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About Us
Our Mission
To equip caregivers with the essential tools and support they need to cultivate personal well-being. By nurturing our caregivers, we ensure they can deliver compassionate and effective care to those they serve, promoting resilience and preventing burnout in the social service field.
Our Vision
To create a social service landscape where every caregiver is empowered to heal and thrive personally, enabling them to deliver optimal care and support to their communities without compromise.
Core Objectives
To prioritize the mental and emotional health of caregivers, thereby enhancing their capacity to
provide impactful care to their clients.
Core Values
1. Empowerment: Empowering caregivers to heal and grow personally, fostering resilience
and self-efficacy.
2. Self-Care: Promoting the importance of self-care and well-being for caregivers to
sustainably support others.
3. Compassion: Demonstrating empathy and understanding towards caregivers and those
they serve.
4. Integrity: Upholding honesty, transparency, and ethical practices in all interactions and
operations.
5. Collaboration: Encouraging teamwork, mutual respect, and collaboration among
caregivers and stakeholders.
6. Continuous Learning: Committing to ongoing education, growth, and adaptation to best
practices in trauma healing and caregiving.
7. Impact: Striving for meaningful and positive impact in the lives of caregivers and the
communities they serve.
These core values reflect RUTH's commitment to enhancing the well-being of caregivers and
optimizing their ability to provide compassionate care in the social service field.
This vision statement encapsulates the aspirational goal of RUTH: to transform the social service
sector by prioritizing the personal well-being of caregivers, thereby enhancing their ability to
positively impact the individuals and communities they serve.
Transforming pain into purpose, one heart at a time.
About The CEO
Michelle Clay is a seasoned veteran of the social service sector, bringing over 32 years of experience in various roles dedicated to advocating for and supporting individuals in need. Beginning as a Domestic Violence Victim’s Advocate in the early 1990s, Michelle quickly recognized the profound impact of childhood traumas, domestic violence, and addiction on individuals within the community.
Driven by a deep spiritual calling, Michelle founded RUTH (Reaching Underneath The Hurt) as a divine inspiration to assist women in the church community in healing from these pervasive issues. While RUTH's roots remain firmly planted in this mission, it has evolved to encompass a broader scope, extending its healing principles to all caregivers within the social service field.
RUTH is now a transformative program designed to empower social service providers by addressing and healing their own traumas. It equips caregivers with essential tools and support to foster personal healing and resilience, enabling them to deliver compassionate care to their clients effectively. Michelle's vision for RUTH is rooted in the belief that nurturing caregivers' well-being is essential to creating positive and sustainable impacts within their communities.
Michelle continues to be driven by a passion for personal growth, compassion, and advocacy within the social service sector. Through RUTH, Michelle remains dedicated to empowering caregivers to heal and thrive, ensuring they can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those they serve.
