Strengthening Communities One Story at a Time
In communities across the Carolinas and into Florida, Thompson delivers critical human services programs to at-risk children and their families. Crucial for building strong communities, these services help our most vulnerable neighbors break the cycle of poverty, neglect, and trauma. By helping adolescents rewrite their stories, we are building a brighter future for them, their […]
Show Your Love: Refer a Child in Need
Making the decision to refer a child in need for clinical or preventative services can be difficult, but having the courage to be their voice can make all the difference in the world. Children won’t always ask for help, or they may be unaware that help is available, or that they need it. Thompson makes […]
The Importance of Mental Health with Kaiane Thompson Outpatient Therapist
Thompson Child & Family Focus is leading the way in de-stigmatizing discussions around and treatment in mental health therapy. Thompson has highlighted the increased need for services in North Carolina, and how we provide solutions to youth. Learn about how child therapy and counseling services support youth in Charlotte, Matthews and the surrounding NC areas. […]
Why Power Struggles Happen within Foster Homes and How to Address Them – An Interview with Jenn Stout
Many new foster parents note that as they transition youth into their homes, a power struggle dynamic begins to occur. Why does this happen? Foster Care Program Director Jenn Stout offers her thoughts, as well as some ideas on how to address the inevitable power struggles that occur when fostering. In this short interview segment, […]
Looking at Mental Health Treatment for Youth with Therapist Melvin Battle
Thompson Child & Family Focus is leading the way in de-stigmatizing discussions around and treatment in mental health therapy. Thompson has highlighted the increased need for services in North Carolina, and how we provide solutions to youth. Learn about how child therapy and counseling services support youth in Charlotte, Matthews and the surrounding NC areas. […]
Avoiding Projection as a First-Time Foster Parent – An Interview with Jenn Stout
What does it mean to “project” as a parent? Learn from Foster Care Program Director Jenn Stout, who explains why first-time foster parents should avoid this behavior when bringing in a youth. In this short interview segment, we sit with Foster Care Program Director Jenn Stout to ask some of the most common questions and […]