Daybreak: New Day Dawns For Youth Services Organization

Marissa Harshman, The Columbian
Wed, 04/26/2017 - 6:03am

The narrow hallways at Daybreak Youth Services make it tough for two people to pass one another without bumping elbows. Communal living rooms with just enough space for a couple of small sofas mean the teenage boys receiving treatment at the Vancouver facility are always in close contact. “It’s chaotic,” said Alayna Becker, Daybreak spokeswoman.

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