First Place for Youth
Mary Gonnelli, LPCC, has extensive experience in youth advocacy and mental health counseling. Currently serving as the National Practice Support Manager at First Place for Youth since June 2015, Mary co-develops and implements customized plans to enhance the operational effectiveness of the My First Place™ program. Previously, Mary held various positions at First Place for Youth, including Clinical Program Manager and Social Work Lead, where responsibilities encompassed program implementation, training, and direct support for youth. Additional experience includes providing trauma-focused therapy as a Professional Clinical Counselor Intern and coaching families as a FIT Coach. Mary holds a Master's in Counseling with a focus on Forensic Psychology from Adler University and a Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy from Emmanuel College.
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First Place for Youth
First Place for Youth was founded in 1998 to prevent poverty and homelessness among youth who age out of foster care. The mission of First Place is to help foster youth build the skills they need to make a successful transition to self-sufficiency and responsible adulthood. First Place was the first organization dedicated exclusively to providing housing for transitioning foster youth in Northern California and has grown into the state’s largest provider for this vulnerable population. First Place utilizes a scattered-site housing program model, which puts youth in a realistic, independent setting in their local communities.