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Jack Kingsley was the first resident of Eldritch Hall. He was three when Ciero - the social worker responsible for all of the kids there - took his file and found his home. H is father was apparently abusive and a member of a cult. His wife passed away; he attempted to remove Jack's eyes.
The surgeons did everything that they could to help, but sadly his eyes could not be saved. He is now eyeless. Fully blind. He requires a cane to get about. Thankfully, the layout of the house has been consistent for years, which means that it is mostly just muscle memory he runs upon. J ack was diagnosed with anxiety and childhood PTSD not long after being settled into the home. His father relinquished custody to the manor. Thankfully, Jack is fully on medication and is coping quite well - although some days are better than others.
Tim Deneika was the second resident of Eldritch Hall. His biological mother died when he was three. His adoptive mother took him in and raised him. She did the best she could; Tim was quite happy at home.
Sadly, he took after his mother and had battles with Dissociative Identity Disorder and Schizophrenia (a more recent diagnosis). His adoptive mother did not give up full custody; she maintains her parental rights. He is just being looked after until he can be proven able to survive outside independently.
Jane's family were murdered in their sleep. Jane was the soul survivor. She has frequent nightmares, insomnia, and survivor's guilt. There have been routine discussions and therapy sessions to help her come to terms with these facts.
Doctor Baudelaire suggested an animal as an appropriate coping mechanism, which led her to Grinny - the resident feline. He helps her with her anxiety. Thankfully, she has improved frequently and appears near stable enough to be released after her next evaluation - into a willing foster family.
Liu Woods and his brother were the only ones to survive a house fire. Liu has survivor's guilt, frequent bouts of anxiety and depression, along with a case of PTSD. He had an imaginary friend for the first few years of his residency - a large beast from what his drawings have shown - called Sully. Perhaps this came as a coping mechanism.
He uses music and drawing to help deal with his mental health. Art therapy seemed most effective for him. He is extremely close with his brother; the two hardly ever want to be apart. They are the only family each other has left.
Jeff was too young to understand what happened in the fire. He was two. He has since developed severe depression - he used to self harm for a bit - and anxiety. Thankfully, it seems apparent that he has made a near full recovery physically.
His emotional wellbeing has improved somewhat through the presence of the therapy dog, Smile. He enjoys going for (supervised) runs around the grounds with the husky. This should be continued for greater success - perhaps he could sign up for a service dog program when released.
Natalie Oulette suffers from PTSD due to abuse from her past home at the hands of her brother. Her parents gave up their custody - it is unknown as to why. Her social worker has since found a relative who acts as a guardian (James "Logan" Oulette). He has been vetted and approved as her legal guardian. She had also struggled with an eating disorder, OCD and anxiety. She is on medication to help. Art therapy has been used several times, and she seems to enjoy it.
She uses a plush giraffe as a comfort item - much like a security blanket. Doctor Baudelaire has helped her make strides forward in confidence and emotional wellbeing. While not fully ready for release, she is improving steadily. Her uncle keeps in contact, preparing for when she is able to stay with him full time.
Ben was two when he arrived at Eldritch Hall. His father attempted to drown him for some reason. After this, he developed Aquaphobia, Childhood PTSD, and has been diagnosed with autism. He is terrified of swimming and coming into contact with water in any way that is not drinking. To counter this, he has been using biodegradable soaps, conditioners and shampoos.
Doctor Baudelaire original proposed getting him a fish or turtle to help him get over his fears, but he instead immediately bonded with a guinea pig he has since adopted - called Brvr. Ben has made many strides in his confidence and mental health. He may go to have a bath as part of his exposure therapy in due time.
Tobias Erin Rogers and his brother were the sole survivors of a car crash that their abusive father was also involved in. Toby has CIPD which means that meals have had to be set at specific times. He also had to have showers and baths ran for him by others.
He has also been diagnosed with tourette's syndrome and attention deficit disorder. Medication had proved effective for the ADD. He also has a minor case of PTSD caused by the car crash. Thankfully, he and his brother have been improving.
Cody Rogers also has PTSD caused by the car crash. His seems to be more intense as he was in the front of the car when it occurred. He and his brother have had to be comforted several times from panic attacks while going on minor supervised outings.
Cody has been seen having depressive tendencies - his mother caught him trying to drink something he made from a chemistry set. Whenever he wants to use it, he must be fully supervised by an adult or trusted older child. He has fallen in love with astronomy. He recites the entire periodic table to calm himself down. This has proven somewhat useful in stressful situations. He and Toby have been improving drastically.
Sally William's was abused by her uncle and suffers anxiety and Childhood PTSD as a result. She had constant nightmares and a bout of insomnia for a few months, which have thankfully decreased in frequency. Art therapy has proven useful for her as well. She seems to be a creative girl. Her stuffed bear - Mister Stinson - is a comfort item that she relies upon. Still, it makes her feel secure.
She also enjoys musical therapy - Charles has managed to teach her how to play the first little bit of Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog". She seems proud of this. Perhaps it may help her in the future. She has managed to cope significantly since her uncle was arrested. Her confidence has come back and she seems to be a happy, healthy little girl.
Doby Doggers has ADHD and Tourette's. He has since had his medication changed to a less extreme kind - one with less side effects to help him get some sleep. He has somewhat improved. His mother has been talked out of pressing charges against her own child. Sadly, she refused custody of him.
So far, he has shown a decrease in aggression and has found Grinny's presence during sessions somewhat relaxing. Hopefully this can improve somewhat.