Samaritan

12/19/2025

From festive glasses to big smiles, this is what hope in action looks like.

Our staff and board members took a moment to step out from behind the scenes and into the frame to wish you a very happy holiday season. We are so grateful for the incredible community that makes Samaritan’s work possible and for the people who show up every day to care for mind, body, and spirit.

From all of us at Samaritan, thank you for being part of our story. Wishing you a season filled with warmth, connection, and hope.

12/12/2025

As we approach the end of the year, we’re reminded that no one should have to navigate life’s challenges alone.

This year, Samaritan celebrates 55 years of providing compassionate, accessible mental health care to individuals, families, and students across our community. Through Samaritan’s Annual Appeal, we’re inviting our community to help ensure this care remains available to those who need it most.

Your generosity helps remove financial barriers, strengthen mental health supports, and meet people where they are, just as Samaritan has done for more than five decades.

If Samaritan’s mission resonates with you, we invite you to be part of this season of generosity and hope.

Give today by scanning the QR code below.

Together, we’re planting seeds of hope and growing roots of resilience.

12/09/2025

Today is your last chance to nominate Samaritan for Scheels Annual Giving Campaign. Thanks for helping us plant seeds of hope and grow roots of resilience in our community!

December 9th is the LAST DAY to nominate your favorite local non profit! Use the link: https://tinyurl.com/mkhtdy8y to nominate!

12/08/2025

We are celebrating a new Employee of the Month at Samaritan. Michaela Monteverde is being honored for the exceptional dedication, compassion, and professionalism she brings to Samaritan every day. Her work consistently reflects the heart of Samaritan’s mission: providing care, support, and understanding to those we serve.

Our Clinical Services Director, Hannah Keesler, shared these words of gratitude and admiration: “What sets Michaela apart is her remarkable ability to balance determination with grace. She approaches every goal with focus and follow-through, all while maintaining a deep sense of kindness and empathy for those around her.”

Michaela is also “the heartbeat of team morale at Samaritan,” going above and beyond to celebrate her colleagues and bring warmth, joy, and connection to our workplace.

Thanks for being a Samaritan, Michaela! We are all better because of you!

12/05/2025

Join us in welcoming the newest addition to the Samaritan Team: Screening Services Director Taylor Connell.

Taylor brings more than a decade of experience in child welfare, youth development, and volunteer leadership to her new role where she will oversee our Wellness Screen program, lead the expansion of our CANDID screening services for partner organizations, and guide the development of Samaritan’s new Adult Wellness Screen.

Before joining Samaritan, Taylor served in multiple leadership roles at CASA of Brown County, most recently as Associate Director of Youth & Mentoring. There, she supervised advocacy teams, expanded mentoring programs for youth ages 11–23, and strengthened community partnerships across the county.

Taylor holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from St. Norbert College and is pursuing her Master of Social Work at Walden University. She is trained in trauma-informed care, Youth Mental Health First Aid, and su***de prevention, and was recognized as an Insight Publications 40 Under 40 honoree for her impact in youth advocacy.

She is passionate about creating safe, supportive pathways for youth and adults and is excited to advance Samaritan’s comprehensive screening services.

Welcome, Taylor! Thanks for being a Samaritan!

12/03/2025

Your nomination of Samaritan helps us continue providing hope, healing, and accessible mental health care throughout our community.

Thank you for supporting Samaritan and helping us grow roots of resilience in the Fox Valley!

✨ NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL NON PROFIT HERE: https://tinyurl.com/26setmjn ✨

We are so proud to be in the Fox Cities, and we are excited to announce that we will be giving back in a big way this holiday season!

We will be donating a total of $30,000 to our community! We want YOUR help! Nominate your favorite local non profit so we can share our holiday spirit throughout the community!

✨✨ Nominations can be made through Tuesday, December 9th. ✨✨

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to support Samaritan in a simple, meaningful way: by purchasing an item from our Amazon Wishlist.

Our list includes the sensory tools, art supplies, and therapeutic resources our clinicians use during sessions with children, teens, and adults. Every item helps create a safe, supportive environment where healing can take root.

11/27/2025

Today, we pause with gratitude for the individuals, families, faith partners, donors, and community members who help us plant seeds of hope and grow roots of resilience throughout the Fox Valley. Your support makes compassionate, accessible mental health care possible every single day.

We hope your holiday is filled with connection, peace, and moments of rest.

Our offices are closed for the holiday weekend and will reopen on Monday.

11/13/2025

Happy World Kindness Day!

Today is a reminder that even the smallest acts of kindness can brighten someone’s day, and strengthen our own mental wellness. Research shows that when we practice kindness, we experience more connection, less stress, and a boost in overall well-being.

At Samaritan, we see every day how compassion creates hope. As you go about your day, we invite you to do one small kind thing for a friend, a stranger, or yourself.

Together, we can plant seeds of kindness that grow into roots of resilience across our community!

11/13/2025

Friendly competition and full bellies at Samaritan today! Six staff members competed for the title of Chilifest Champion, but the real winners were the rest of the staff who enjoyed a delicious meal!

Congrats to Jo and Tricia who tied for first place, and Patty and Ro who tied for third.

11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor and thank all who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Your courage, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting the freedoms we cherish do not go unnoticed.

We are especially grateful for our colleague Mahan Koirala, Director of Resources, for his service to our country and his ongoing dedication to Samaritan’s mission of providing hope and healing.

At Samaritan, we recognize that the strength of our community is rooted in compassion, resilience, and service: values embodied by our veterans every day.

11/10/2025

Last month, Samaritan staff and board members came together for a strategic planning session: collaborating, dreaming, and setting direction for the years ahead. We are deeply grateful for our volunteer Board of Directors, who generously invest their time, insight, and care to help Samaritan grow stronger and serve our community with compassion.

Their leadership helps us plant seeds of hope and grow roots of resilience for years to come. You can learn more about our dedicated board and how they help guide our mission on our website. https://samaritanfoxvalley.com/about/board-members/