Thompson Named Finalist for North Carolina Support Challenge
Charlotte, NC — November 7, 2024 — Thompson, a leading provider of critical early childhood, family stability, and mental health services, has been selected as a finalist for the CareSource Foundation Support Challenge. The public voting stage is already underway and supporters can vote once a day for the organization they believe is making the […]
Compassionate Care Supports Foster Children’s Mental Health
For many children living in foster care, the experience is profoundly challenging, marred by trauma and instability. Enduring significant or repeated upheavals can have long-term effects on a child’s mental and emotional health – sometimes lasting a lifetime. At Thompson, we’re working hard to flip the script on foster care outcomes – to make entering […]
As Mental Health Issues Rise, Thompson Works to Reverse the Trend
Mental Health issues including suicide are a growing public health crisis, affecting communities across the nation. With rising rates in nearly every demographic, the impact touches families, friends, and entire neighborhoods. Understanding the factors behind this epidemic is crucial to fostering awareness, prevention, and support for those in need. Key factors that contribute to higher […]
How Social Profit Orientation Amplifies Our Impact
In recent years, the concept of social profit orientation (SPO) has emerged as a way for businesses and nonprofit organizations to better align their strategies for societal well being. Related to the ideas of creating shared value and maintaining strong ESG (Environmental, Governance and Social) practices, SGO emphasizes building value beyond financial gain by addressing […]
US Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Mental Health for Parents
Being a parent has always been difficult, but the complexities of parenting in our modern world have reached a tipping point where parents are significantly more likely to experience mental health challenges compared to those without children. The crisis is a national concern – with the U.S. Surgeon General issuing an advisory last August on […]
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Launched in 2006 by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, National Bullying Prevention Month takes place every October with the goal of raising awareness, promoting kindness and inclusion, and educating parents, teachers, and communities about the serious impact of bullying. How do children become bullies? How can we prevent it from happening? What can we do […]