Friends of the Children – Charlotte give Lisa’s whole family the support they need

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Lisa loves to experience new things, she is interested in learning new things, visiting new places, and trying new foods. Lisa is insecure about her appearance and struggles to feel accepted by her peers. She frequently questions relationships, her cultural background, and other environments. Lisa was born and raised in Charlotte, and lives with her […]

Jorge and his mom both thrive in our Wraparound program

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Jorge enjoys karate, being outside, and anything Marvel. Jorge is the middle child, and only boy. He thinks of himself as the man of the house, especially when his older sister is away visiting her father. Jorge’s mom works hard as a single-mom to provide for her kids and recently went back to school to […]

Crisis Stabilization Program helps Sam reset his emotions

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Sam hopes he can finish high school, return home to his parents, and lead a healthy life. Sam struggles in social settings and suffers from low self-confidence and anxiety. He was prescribed medication to help with depression and transferred to a smaller school where he was bullied, cried frequently, and hated attending. This led Sam […]