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MISSION STATEMENT
We are on a mission
The Marius Maximus Foundation for Mental Health addresses mental health and substance abuse through peer support, case management, and life skills sessions, including specialized support for unhoused individuals. Our YouthThrive initiative focuses on suicide prevention among young people. Through peer-led groups, mentorship, and tailored services, we offer support, coping strategies, and navigation of healthcare systems. By advocating for resources and collaborating with local partners, we strive to reduce stigma and empower individuals to live fulfilling lives prioritizing mental wellness.
OUR VISION
SERVING THOSE IN NEED
Our services within the community of Cumberland County NC focus on teens, veterans, and their families, however, we do provide resources to ALL in need in our community. Individuals, teens, and veterans who are having a tough time adapting, coping, communicating, and interacting with family, friends, and society will benefit from our services. Our E.S.O (Empowering Self and Others) program enables us to provide these services while giving a safe living environment for those affected by housing displacement, criminal justice involvement, and substance abuse ailments.
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WE ARE MAKING AN IMPACT!
When you donate to our foundation your funds will go directly to helping individuals, veterans, teens, and their families get the education, self-confidence, and resources to overcome the daily struggles that they face. Your contribution goes directly to the care and needs of individuals in our program and will have the greatest impact on their lives. Our program runs on complete services provided at a cost of $100 a day per individual and provides live-in services to include; mental health therapy, workshops, group therapy, life skills, recidivism services, substance abuse, and many more.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE ONE LIFE AT A TIME.
Caring for those who have done the most, our VETERANS, and those who will shape our future our YOUTH. Helping those who are down and out and not able to help themselves.
WHO WE ARE
MEET OUR TEAM
Ilana Sheppard
Founder/Executive Director
Keith Sheppard
Co-Founder/Board Member
Kimberly Gales
Board Member
Lydia Nichols
Health Services
Marques Davis
Projects Manager
Carl Pringle
Community Relations Officer
Roberto Candelaria
LGBTQ+ Community Board Member
Katie Grant
Peer Support Specialist
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Our Digital Partner - EvoMax IT
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Our Services: Web Design & Development, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Mobile Apps Development, Social Media Marketing and Lead Generation.
