By Emma Norton Meet Justin! He is a vibrant, energetic, and adventurous individual in the San Jose region, who has been enjoying Compass’s Supported Living Services for the past eight years. Justin’s journey with SLS has been nothing short of remarkable, characterized by his love for adventure, creative pursuits, and personal growth. With the unwavering…
By Sadie Hess, Founder and CEO What a whirlwind the past 6 years have been. We have put so much hard work and dedication into each other and the pursuit of dreams. We have been an organization that works tirelessly to make our industry and the lives of our clients and staff better. In a…
By Sadie Hess, CEO If you’ve been following along, we have been behind the scenes working on some strategic pillars that we believe will improve our ILS department. Over the course of the year, we will be rolling out several new initiatives. Today, we will outline the strategic plan. Implementing changes is not a one-time…
By Cassandra Sales, ILS Program Manager Today we are diving into the exciting ILS Renaissance initiatives lined up for 2024 at Compass. Firstly, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in our recent town hall with our phenomenal CEO, Sadie Hess. The unveiling of our upcoming changes has ignited a wave of anticipation, and…
By Kira Webster, Communications Coordinator In the realm of caregiving, this one family’s story is one of unwavering dedication. For over three decades, the mother and father have been the primary caregivers for their son, John, who has developmental disabilities. John’s journey has been filled with love and care, but as he has grown, so…
By Sadie Hess, CEO Compass SLS and ILS has been who we are as an organization for 25-plus years. Over the course of those 25 years, we have grown and matured. People have joined our organization with diverse talents and skills, and we have diversified in so many ways. Our capacity to steward more than…
By Vanessa H. Undiagnosed or poor mental health is a serious threat to society and an individual’s daily life often leading to a seemingly unbroken cycle of fear, erratic behavior, law enforcement involvement and often tragically even death. Syvahanna is no stranger to the reality of this she was in a terrible cycle of 911…
By Sadie Hess Twenty Five Years Ago… Today I sit here in awe I have been leading here for exactly 25 years. Today is August 19th, 2021. Twenty-five years ago, I had been through a vast myriad of rapid roller coaster emotions: highs and lows that put your stomach in knots. Only sixty days prior,…
By Sadie Hess, CEO Changing Seasons: Life remains in constant and continuous motion! Many of you are aware that Eric and I are also the owners of a scheduling software company called QuickSolvePlus. We believe it is time for us to UNITE our vision and focus. We started QSP because of our own…
By Cassandra Sales Last week, for the first time in quite a while, we were able to get together in a very small group and decorate the office. Being stationed in Siskiyou , that meant we got to decorate our new Yreka Office for Christmas for the first time. I would love to tell you…