A New Leaf News

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	New Leaf Facts

A New Leaf began as a result of community efforts to address the escalating drug problems within Mesa Public Schools. In early 1971, Mesa Public Schools hired Dorothy Mitchell as a full-time Drug Abuse Consultant. Her responsibilities included involving the entire community in a drug-counseling program. By March 1971, Dorothy, Larry Simmons, and fifteen concerned citizens formed a service organization for the PREvention of drug use and the reHABilitation of drug abusers. A New Leaf of Mesa, was established as a nonprofit 501(c)3 in April 1971.

A New Leaf has continued to expand in response to community needs and offers the following programs to the community:

• Residential treatment services licensed for 65 emotionally disabled children
• A North Central accredited education program
• Two outpatient counseling programs offering both office-based and in-home therapy
• Two domestic violence shelters with 38 crisis beds and 64 transitional beds
• Domestic violence support programs including the Safe Temporary Overflow Program (DV STOP) and non-residential case management for victims requiring support, but not shelter
• A community advocacy program and counseling services with Mesa Public Schools
• The Mayfield Alternative Youth Center (Mesa/East Valley) and the JAG Center (Glendale/West Valley) for juvenile status offenders
• La Mesita Family Homeless Shelter, providing services to homeless families with minor aged children
• Counseling for victims of sexual assault at Family Advocacy Centers located in Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale
• MesaCAN (Community Action Network) provides low-income Mesa residents financial and case management services
• East Valley Men's Center, providing shelter, basic needs and services to men 18 years and over

Operating under the guidance of a 30+ Board of Directors composed of concerned community members, A New Leaf's 25 primary programs served more than 30,000 children and adults during fiscal year 2007-2008.
 

	Speaking Engagements

A New Leaf has experts in many disciplines that are available for speaking engagements, conferences and service fairs, or for answering questions related to topics such as:

• Domestic Violence
• Homelessness
• Child Welfare
• Gang involvement, truancy and other risk factors
• Diversity

To schedule a speaker, please contact the Development Office at (480) 464-4648 or e-mail cthompson@turnanewleaf.org