Aldea means “little village”
Aldea, which translates to “little village,” received its name as a result of our unwavering value of collaboration. It is only through our partnerships with YOU—supporters, volunteers, businesses, schools and organizations—that Aldea is able to improve lives and create bright futures.
Since 1972, Aldea has served people who face financial, mental, cultural and other barriers to quality mental health and support services. What started as a group home for adolescents has expanded to serve more than 3,900 people each year in Napa and Solano counties.
Timeline
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1972 |
Incorporates to open its first group home, a residence for six adolescent girls |
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1974 |
Opens Redwood Residential Treatment Center to house eight teenagers |
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1981 |
Opens Aldea Day Adolescent Program for Treatment (A.D.A.P.T.) |
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1982 |
Begins to serve adults with developmental disabilities who live independently (now called Supported Living Services) |
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1985 |
Expands to Solano County by opening a group home |
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1987 |
Licensed as a private Foster Family Agency (FFA) |
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1991 |
Licensed to certify and place foster children in Napa County |
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1998 |
Opens outpatient therapy clinic in downtown Napa |
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1999 |
Partners with the Napa Police Department for the Community Youth Diversion Program |
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2007 |
Begins to offer Intensive Treatment Foster Care (ITFC) for children with severe behavioral and mental health issues |
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2009 |
Begins to offer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training to help people understand, identify, and respond to signs of mental illness |
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2012 |
Certified by the Council on Accreditation—achieved by only one percent of human service agencies nationwide—as a result of Aldea’s effective programming and organizational management |
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2014 |
Begins to offer substance abuse prevention and treatment services for youth in Napa County |
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2016 |
Receives re-accreditation by the Council on Accreditation—achieved by only one percent of human service agencies nationwide—as a result of Aldea’s effective programming and organizational management Launches Courage Village, a suicide prevention and awareness campaign |
Aldea’s Visionary
Allen Ewig, who served as Executive Director for 33 years, led Aldea as it grew from a fledgling organization, to one of the most impactful human service agencies in the region. Raised in the projects of Brooklyn, New York, Allen passionately dedicated his life to providing quality treatment services that helped thousands of families and children heal from abuse, trauma and other life challenges. Despite his premature passing, Allen’s commitment to collaboration has remained a core Aldea value: we can only help our neighbors by working together.