Thompson Expands Therapeutic Services to South Carolina
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson) has been selected as a direct service provider of Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) services for two regions in the state of South Carolina, in partnership with Evidence-Based Associates (EBA). MST services help reduce juvenile delinquency and anti-social behavior and are known to positively impact students who […]
Thompson Welcomes New Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Cecilia Haag
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson) welcomes a new member to its Executive Leadership Team, Cecilia Haag, who brings a diverse career background and skill set. Haag will join the organization as the Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer (CSO), becoming a member of the Executive Leadership Team. “We could not be […]
Thompson welcomes Leonard Shinhoster as new VP of Residential Services
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Thompson Child & Family Focus welcomes its newest Vice President of Residential Services, Leonard Shinhoster, who has previously worked for Thompson, and now returns to the organization in a leadership role. Shinhoster started his career here at Thompson in 1995, leaving in 2001 to Alexander Youth Network, where he was employed […]
Thompson welcomes Greg Taylor as new Board Chair
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Thompson Child & Family Focus welcomes its newest Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Greg Taylor, who has dedicated much of his volunteer time to children and health care. Taylor earned a B.A. in Sociology from Yale College in 1973, and then earned his Master’s in Finance, Accounting and Economics from Northwestern […]
Thompson to Match Local Mental Health Fundraising Efforts Started by Rising College Freshman
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – When former high school senior Martin Godwin became connected to Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson), he didn’t know that all the money he’d helped to raise for mental health through his “Shut Out the Stigma” program would be met by a dollar-for-dollar match by Thompson, but the Board was so […]
NBA Player Seth Curry Visits Thompson Campus
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Recently, NBA player Seth Curry, Charlotte native and shooting guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, visited Thompson Child & Family Focus’ (Thompson) campus in Matthews to learn more about the A Child’s Place program (ACP). Curry visited Thompson’s Matthews campus in late July and was greeted by members of Thompson’s executive leadership […]