Selvaughn was abandoned, evicted onto the streets at 17, then diagnosed with depression. Facing these challenges would turn out to be the start of a new life. Selvaughn found his way to The STAY, an innovative crisis residential treatment program managed by our Valley Star agency. Here is his story.

Lorne lived and attended school in parts of Los Angeles where he says violence was more common than books. He described the depression and anxiety he faced during that time – and how that changed when he was introduced to Star View Community Services and its TEAMMATES program. Through their services, he learned…