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Month: February 2021

Thompson and CMS Partnership Yields Positive Outcomes via Report Findings

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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson), Charlotte’s leading human services organization, partnered with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ (CMS) Turning Point Academy (TPA) to provide an innovative behavioral and mental health support program whose recent program evaluation data shows verifiable data of positive outcomes for middle school youth. TPA, an alternative middle school within […]

Thompson Implements New Therapeutic Foster Care Model Across State

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Thompson, the first and only provider of Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) within the state of North Carolina through an initial strategic partnership with Vaya Health and Cardinal Innovations. CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson) is expanding its services to meet current unmet needs across the state of North Carolina by […]

Tashina embraces Family Education classes

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Tashina loves her children and is working to give them a better future. Her children are currently in foster care, after being removed from the home due to domestic violence. Tashina has since left this abusive relationship, and is healing and striving to get her children back. She recently moved to Florida for a fresh […]

Thompson Partners with Vaya Health for Expansion of Therapeutic Foster Care Services

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Charlotte, N.C. – Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson), Charlotte’s leading human services organization, is partnering with Vaya Health to expand its range of services to meet the needs of adolescents who need foster care within the state, using an innovative treatment model. With support from Vaya Health, Thompson will implement the Treatment Foster Care […]

Jonathon works towards his goals

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Jonathon dreamed of figuring out his ideal job and building a happier future for himself. He currently works full-time at a fast-food restaurant and is unhappy there, but was unclear of other career options and how to identify his strengths and interests to avoid falling into another unrewarding job. His biological parents are not in his […]

New Agreement with Cardinal Innovations to Boost Capacity in Mecklenburg County to Address the Most Challenging Child Welfare Cases

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New agreements with three major Charlotte behavioral health providers help support more youth in foster care with the greatest needs. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (February 2, 2021) – Cardinal Innovations Healthcare announced today that it has completed new agreements with three major behavioral health providers in Charlotte to serve more youth who represent the most complex and […]