New Hope Makes Monumental Hire
Rock Hill, S.C., September 3, 2024 – New Hope Treatment Center’s is forging a long-term relationship with a former resident for the first time.
Officially beginning in September of 2024, Kiara Grace Nalle is joining New Hope as the first-ever Mental Health Ambassador. The brand-new role will include social media posts related to mental health issues, primarily through Kiara’s lived experiences. There will be potential co-hosting and contributing to the Stuff that Matters podcast. Speaking engagements at New Hope to current resident and staff, which Kiara has done twice. Consistent posts and staff interaction on the Hub.
There will also be availability for speaking engagements with media, appearances at local events or conferences, an ambassador follow-up program for discharges that are not going to another placement facility, finding more New Hope success stories from past residents, one on one small group chats, answering questions, connecting with residents close to discharge, and more.
“”New Hope Treatment Centers has been in my life since I was an adolescent who was heavily struggling with seeing anything past my trauma,” said Kiara. “The name is so fitting because they did exactly as their name read, gave me new hope. Mental Health is a part of my daily life, whether that be catering to my own or advocating and being a voice for those who are still finding theirs. I am absolutely honored to be given the opportunity to be a part of the New Hope family and share my past and continued mental health and wellness journey with residents, staff, and our community. Thank you, New Hope for this platform, partnership, and opportunity. It is simply an honor.”
Kiara’s journey and path began when she was younger. Dealing with thoughts of suicide, mental abuse, depression, she was admitted to eight different mental hospitals and three different residential facilities before coming to New Hope as her last resort. Kiara knew she had to make a change and began her treatment at New Hope with three goals which she set out to accomplish. Upon completion of the program nearly 15 years ago, she returned to high school and finished top of her class. Kiara currently works in the Career Services department as an Event & Marketing Specialist and is earning her master’s degree in clinical psychology with a focus in Adolescent Psychology. She’s a mother of two, a wife, friend and daughter.
“I literally could not be more excited and honored that Kiara Grace Nalle is going to be contributing her gifts to New Hope as our Mental Health Ambassador,” said COO Matt Simon, MA, LMFT. “Kiara graduated from New Hope more than a decade ago and she is an amazing testament to the power of effective treatment and why we can never give up on kids. Now, as a successful professional, wife, mother, podcaster, etc. – she is a beacon of hope and an inspiration. We created this role not to shine a spotlight on New Hope specifically. It’s about shining a spotlight on every hurt kid out there, their stories, their hopes and dreams and how our systems can all rally together to meet the mental health crisis our country is experiencing head on.”
About New Hope
Since our opening in 1987, New Hope Treatment Centers has been a welcoming place for young people in moments of crisis. Our programs have played a role in countless success stories, thanks to our relational approach to behavioral care. We get to know our kids on an individual level, and work with them and their families toward a brighter next chapter. We believe that positive, empowering, and healthy relationships are the key to changing young lives that have been impacted by childhood trauma. At New Hope, the drive is simple: change the world, one kid at a time, through the healing power of relationships. Our people show up every day, passionate about changing young people’s lives. It’s our name and our promise: new hope for every kid who comes through our doors.
