How Life Span is Helping During COVID-19

At Life Span, we have adjusted our practices to fit the needs of our clients.

Most trials have switched to zoom. Most counseling is conducted by video and phone. For clients who prefer and staff who are able, we are doing in-person counseling. Our advocates and attorneys visit the courthouse when necessary. For example, advocate Ericka Maya (pictured) visited the domestic violence courthouse recently to talk with assistant state’s attorneys about our work, and to encourage them to refer clients our way.

While we don’t see them in person as often as we would like, we remain here for our clients. Laura Valiukenas, Life Span’s Director of Counseling, points out one bright spot: “Some clients have been willing to open up with their challenges over the phone, in a way that they hadn’t before in person.”

On balance, the work isn’t easy…but it never was easy before the pandemic either. Thanks to you and your support, Life Span remains able to stand (with masks on, of course) with survivors.