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Valerie L'Herrou

Valerie L'Herrou

Valerie L'Herrou is a staff attorney at the Virginia Poverty Law Center's Center for Family Advocacy.

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How can we help Virginia families thrive?

By: - November 19, 2018

Imagine you are a stressed-out parent. Perhaps you’re juggling two jobs, struggling with depression or anxiety, worried about making ends meet, afraid of being evicted from your home. Your child is misbehaving, demanding, pushing your buttons. You have a moment when you think: “I just can’t take it anymore.” In that moment, who are you […]