Peter’s mental health improves when the entire family is supported

A child with short hair in a striped hoodie holds a handful of colored pencils and smiles at the camera while drawing.

Peter is a keen artist, loves history, and anything related to animals. Peter was shaken as a baby, and while he does not have any remaining physical injuries, emotional scars remain and he struggles regulating his emotions. He was removed from his biological parents and now has a loving adoptive family. Peter can become overwhelmed […]

Thompson Short-Term Crisis Stabilization Program to Expand

A young person standing outdoors on a soccer field holds a soccer ball on their head and smiles at the camera.

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – This month, Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson) opens its third Short-Term Crisis Stabilization program to serve high-risk adolescents within the custody of Departments of Social Services in the Partners Health Management service area. The program, which targets adolescents in need of short-term crisis response due to significant behavioral health challenges that […]

Michael recognizes the value of parenting classes

A man helps a child ride a bicycle while two other children ride bikes nearby on a paved path in a suburban neighborhood.

Michael is the father of three school-aged children. He wants his children to do better in school than he did to give them the best start in life. He and his partner were referred to our Incredible Years School Age class by Youth and Family Services, to assist with appropriate discipline strategies for their three children. […]