Nana's Children Objectives

Nana’s Children Mental Health Foundation, Inc. recognizes the overwhelming need to address the mental health issues indicative of homeless and impoverished children.

Some of these issues include Low Self Esteem, Depression, Anger, Inattention, Hyper-vigilance, Aggression, and Inappropriate attachments.

Along with these issues, children feel guilt, tired, hungry, unclean, invisible, hopeless, fearful, distrustful, and anxious.

Within the safe and trusting environment of Nana’s playroom, children have the opportunity through the power of play to express themselves freely and without fear of retribution.  The therapeutic toys become the child’s words, and the therapist can soon ascertain the child’s life situations and the issues that prevent the child from feeling whole and safe.  As sessions of play therapy progress, research supports that these children become less anxious and depressed, are less aggressive, and become more focused in the class room.