Hope, Recovery, and Wellness Together
At St. Luke’s Penn Foundation, you’ll receive compassionate, personalized care designed to inspire change and strengthen your emotional, physical, and spiritual resilience.
Meet Jared
Jared first tried drugs in the sixth grade, started using marijuana in the 10th grade, and in his early 20s, experimented with cocaine. He also struggled with schizoaffective disorder. Jared’s unstable mental, emotional, and physical health led to violent episodes, suicide attempts, and multiple lengthy hospitalizations.
He was referred to the FACT (Forensic Assertive Community Treatment) program, which, according to Jared, saved his life. Jared has learned coping skills to manage his mental health symptoms and has developed relapse prevention plans for his substance abuse recovery. FACT team members have accompanied him to medical appointments, arranged transportation, and offered support with housing issues.
“Jared has engaged in treatment wholeheartedly,” says Alexandra Bustelo, Lead Clinician on the FACT team. “He’s always willing to try something new that may help him make positive changes and improve his quality of life.”
“I am so grateful for FACT,” says Jared. “The team has taught me how to make healthy choices and take care of myself. I would be lost without it.”
