12/18/2025
🎄✨ A Special Spotlight on Our Clinical Director, Viva Steed ✨🎄
If you know Viva, you know her love for all things Lilly Pulitzer. But it’s not just the bright, beautiful patterns that make the brand so meaningful to her—it’s the story behind it.
Lilly Pulitzer experienced severe depression in her early adulthood and spent time in inpatient psychiatric care. During a time when she felt lost and disconnected, that experience became a turning point rather than an ending. She was encouraged to “find a hobby,” and after treatment, she returned to Palm Beach and began working at a juice stand. To cope—and because her clothes kept getting stained—she started sewing bright, playful dresses for herself.
What began as a simple hobby soon sparked joy, caught attention, and eventually grew into the iconic Lilly Pulitzer brand—especially after her childhood friend, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, was seen wearing one of her designs.
This door is more than festive décor—it’s a reminder that creativity, purpose, and recovery can emerge after mental health challenges. It’s incredibly important to have leaders like Viva here at Unison Behavioral Health, who help change perspectives and reduce stigma around mental health—one door at a time. 💚
