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Honoring Excellence: The 2025 Humanim in Action Awards

To recognize three members of Team Humanim for their outstanding performance and dedication to our mission, we proudly presented the Humanim in Action awards for the second year.

Blossoming at Her Own Pace: Meredith’s Journey

Meredith, a member of Humanim’s Meaningful Day program since 2011, has blossomed into a social butterfly!

Meet DJ Lex: Finding His Rhythm at Humanim

Meet Humanim’s one and only DJ Lex! Also known as Alexei, a participant in our Behavioral Stabilization Unit (BSU) since February.

National Safety Month at Humanim

At Humanim, safety is always a priority. During National Safety Month, we put extra focus on creating a safe, healthy environment for everyone in our community.

Stephen & Crystal: Work-Based Learning in Action

Meet Stephen and Crystal, two students from Montgomery County jumpstarting their careers through Humanim’s Work-Based Learning Experience (WBLE).

Gaining Skills, Shaping a Future: Vincent’s story

Meet Vincent, an 18-year-old participant in Humanim’s Work-Based Learning Experience (WBLE).

On the Move: Charlie’s Story

Meet Charlie, a man on the move.

Giving Back to His Community: Meet Stephen

This Mental Health Awareness month, we’re proud to share an individual in our Behavioral Health program actively making a difference in his community. Stephen Foster found Humanim at exactly the right time in his life. Diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder in 2003, he was in a dark place. “It was debilitating,” he says. “It was like

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Meet Lauren: An Animal Lover Finds a Perfect Job

For Lauren, working with animals is her happy place. With the support of her Humanim job coach, Kelvin, she started a position at Pet Fit five months ago, and now, she’s able to bring her passion for animals into her everyday work as a dog walker. Based in Ellicott City, Pet Fit is a small,

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