In this Good Day Kansas segment, former resident, Zalecia, of the PRTF (Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility) at Saint Francis Ministries’ Salina West, shares how her time at the facility gave her the tools, confidence, and emotional support she needed to turn her life around. Through the care and encouragement of staff like Clinical Supervisor Cindy, she developed crucial life skills such as communication, emotional regulation, and self-worth—lessons that continue to impact her daily life. Once unsure of her future, Zalecia now has big goals: graduating high school, attending Wichita State University, and pursuing a PhD in child psychology so she can help other kids facing similar challenges. She credits the Saint Francis team for being like a family during a time when she was without one, teaching her not only how to cope, but how to grow into a strong, self-aware young adult. Her story is a powerful example of the lasting change that compassionate, trauma-informed care can make.
