Casa Salama is a residential facility in Bartlett for girls between 12 and 20 years of age with mental issues . The facility has been recast as a more family friendly place under the direction of Maryville Academy executive director Sister Catherine M. Ryan. Supervisor Shirema Dumas, standing, and Barbara Murray, top left, work with some of the girls after they return from school.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Supervisor Shirema Dumas, standing, Barbara Murray, top left, and Kaylyn Anderson, bottom left, work with some of the students at Casa Salama after they return from school Wednesday. Under the direction of Maryville Academy executive director Sister Catherine M. Ryan, the home offers a blend of therapy with family life.
Brian Hill | Staff Photographer