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04/05/2026

We stand with survivors this month and every month. Trauma-informed mental health support can help individuals move toward healing and recovery.
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04/02/2026

On World Autism Awareness Day, we highlight the importance of supportive, individualized care that respects each person’s unique strengths and needs.
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04/01/2026

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month! So we are remembering this precious child, Ciara today! May she continue resting in peace!

700 WOUNDS: HER BABY SISTER DIED FROM A CO***NE OVERDOSE, HER MOM WAS A DRUG ADDICT WHO DIED FROM AIDS AND GAVE HER TO HER GODMOM, WHO TORTURED HER

THE MURDER OF CIARA JOBES
Baltimore, Maryland — December 11, 2002

Before everything that happened to her—

Ciara Jobes was just a little girl trying to survive a life already filled with loss.

Her family had been through tragedy long before her name ever made headlines.

Years earlier, Ciara lost her baby sister after the child accidentally ingested co***ne.

A devastating loss that shook the family.

Then came another.

Her mother, Jackie Cruse, was battling drug addiction and AIDS.

By July 2002, she died from complications related to AIDS.

Ciara was just 15 years old.

Left without her mother.

Left without stability.

And left in the care of someone her mother trusted.

Satrina Roberts.

Her godmother.

Roberts was granted legal guardianship years earlier, in 1998, as her mother’s condition worsened.

It was supposed to be a safe place.

A home where Ciara would be cared for.

Protected.

Watched over.

But that’s not what happened.

Instead, Ciara’s life became something else entirely.

Investigators later revealed that she had been locked away for months. An autopsy revealed she had as many as 700 wounds, including bruises, scars, and evidence of sexual abuse.

Kept in a dark, unheated, unfurnished room.

Cut off from the world.

She was denied food.

Left to deteriorate.

Forced to live in conditions no child should ever experience.

By the time she was found on December 11, 2002—

Her body told the story.

She weighed just 73 pounds.

There were hundreds of injuries.

Bruises.

Scars.

Evidence of prolonged abuse.

She was found on the kitchen floor.

Alone.

After everything she had already lost—

Her mother.

Her sister.

Her sense of safety—

She was placed in a situation that would ultimately take her life.

In November 2004, Satrina Roberts pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and child abuse.

On February 4, 2005, she was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Ciara’s death exposed serious failures in Maryland’s guardianship system.

A system that allowed someone to take custody of a child without proper oversight.

But for Ciara—

Those failures came at the cost of her life.

Ciara Jobes was 15 years old.

A girl who had already endured more loss than most ever will.

And who deserved protection long before her story ended the way it did.










© The Vivid Faces of the Vanished

04/01/2026

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04/01/2026

Health equity is essential. During BIPOC Health Month, we recognize the need for accessible, culturally informed behavioral health services for all communities.
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03/31/2026

International Transgender Day of Visibility reminds us that affirming and accessible mental health care matters. Everyone deserves a safe space to be seen, respected, and supported.
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03/30/2026

On World Bipolar Day, we recognize the importance of awareness, early intervention, and ongoing mental health support for those living with bipolar disorder. If you need support, call us: 📞 (407) 368-9848 ext. 1

03/22/2026

Substance use and mental health are deeply connected. National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week encourages awareness, education, and access to behavioral health support. If you or a loved one are struggling with substance use, reach out to us at: 📞 (407) 368-9848 ext. 1

03/20/2026

On the International Day of Happiness, we recognize that emotional well-being is an important part of a healthy life. Prioritizing mental health, supportive relationships, and balance can help create lasting happiness.
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03/19/2026

Yes! If you’re a parent/caregiver or a Black person living with autism, this conference is for you! Thank you, Maria Davis-Pierre for your vision and work!

03/16/2026

During LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, we recognize the importance of accessible, affirming behavioral health services that support the well-being of LGBTQ individuals and communities. Mental health is health, and everyone deserves access.
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03/13/2026

Sleep plays a vital role in mental and emotional health. World Sleep Day reminds us that quality rest supports resilience, mood stability, and overall wellness.
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