Find Your PERL.
You are not alone.
A PERL is a lived experienced coach driven by the passion to forge the way to a world rooted in mental wellbeing. Through empathetic coaching, PERLs instill a renewed sense of hope and equip families with the tools to navigate the complexities of raising a child with mental health needs.
Pick Your PERL
Aja Hughes-
PERL Coordinator
Language: English
Areas of Specialty:
Emergency Services, and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
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Hello! My name is Aja and you’ve come to the right place. As a parent of children with mental health needs, I can relate to where you are at this time. It can be challenging to find the resources and advocate for your child’s needs. I became a PERL to help other parents like myself navigate this difficult journey.
You are not alone!
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Margaret Toner
Language: English and Americal Sign Language
Areas of Specialty:
Emergency Services, Special Education Advocacy, Medically Complexed Children, Blended Family Dynamics, High Conflict Co-Parenting, Transitional Assistance Resources, Substance Abuse, Time Management & Executive Functioning Skill Building.
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My name is Maggie. My main title is Mom and Stepmom to seven children in our big beautiful, blended family! We currently have ages two through fifteen and each kid's life journey has been unique. We implement coping skills and functional behavior modification in our daily lives. I am here to help you find what works for your family as well.
As you can imagine, with all those different personalities, I have experienced it all! From having spent months on end in and out of hospitals with those who were medically complexed to successfully navigating the paperwork that comes along with IEP meetings, 45-day evaluations, neuro-psych's, court proceedings and more. I am well versed in filing appeals for insurance denials as well as locating the appropriate resources needed to support you and your family.
I decided to become a PERL to help provide the tools, education, and support our clients need to succeed. Whatever challenges you’re facing in your family dynamic may feel very isolating and I am here to help as well as listen with an open heart! I will do my absolute best to provide you with the information and professional guidance you deserve every step of the way, reminding you that you are not alone. =)​​​​​​
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Kelly Zuniga
Language: English
Areas of Specialty:
Emergency Services, Special Education Services, Residential Schools, Family to Family Mental Health, Infant, Child & Adolescent Mental Health.
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Hello! I'm Kelly and I'm here to help during this difficult time. I have a younger sister with mental health needs. I helped her and continue to help her navigate the struggles of adolescent and mental health needs. I became to PERL to make this confusing system more manageable for others. Just remember that this is a difficult journey, but we are here to help you.
¡Hola! Soy Kelly y estoy aquí para ayudar durante este momento difícil. Tengo una hermana menor con necesidades de salud mental. La ayudé y sigo ayudándola a navegar las luchas de las necesidades de salud mental y la adolescencia. Me volví a un PERL para hacer que este confuso sistema sea más manejable para los demás. Solo recuerda que este es un viaje difícil, pero estamos aquí para ayudarte.
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Kristi Glenn
Chief Experience Officer
Areas of Specialty:
Emergency Services, Residential Schools, Special Education Services Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health
Hi! I'm Kristi. If you have found me then you are probably going through one of the hardest times as a parent. And I know how you feel because I have a child with mental health needs too! We've experienced many things from psychiatric hospitalizations to residential schools, all types of testing, and more.
But one of the worst parts for me was the feeling of being alone and not knowing where to turn or even what to ask. This is why I decided to become a PERL! Supporting families that are like mine to make your journey just a little easier is so important. And remember… you are not alone and you are doing fantastic!"
Dahyana Schlosser
Chief Clinical Officer
Hi there! My name is Dahyana. As a mom to two young sons my mission to help other families along in their journey is amplified! ​
