Meet Our Founder
Lorriane J. Smith
Lorraine J. Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC), Certified Family Trauma Professional, Certified Adolescent Trauma Professional, and Autism Specialist. She is also the CEO of Solutions For U, where she supports individuals across the spectrum of developmental and behavioral disabilities — autism, mental health disorders, learning disabilities, and developmental disabilities — with the health, social, and educational resources they need to thrive.
Lorraine's leadership reaches beyond her clinical practice. She serves as the Georgia State Representative for the Jamaica Diaspora Council, Southern U.S.A., is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Caribbean Graduate School of Theology in Jamaica, and volunteers with the Jamaican Embassy in Washington, D.C. She is the author of Through The Tears, I Rise, a memoir that shares the story behind her own resilience — and the conviction that no one should have to navigate hard seasons alone.
That conviction is the Foundation's starting point. Every program we run is something Lorraine has seen the need for firsthand.
Our Impact
Our programs reach families across the United States, Jamaica, and the wider Caribbean. From smoke alarm installations with local fire services to scholarship support for students and partnerships with organizations like the Jamaica Fire Brigade, the Red Cross, and JAICC, we go where the need is and build partnerships that make the work sustainable.
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