Thompson’s Crisis Stabilization Program was there when Chris needed help

Teenage boy with light brown curly hair and braces resting his chin on his hand, sitting outdoors with green foliage in the background.

Chris loves music, skate boarding, video games, taking walks and desires to enter the military. He was getting into trouble for destruction of property, threats of harm to self and others, significant substance abuse, and being a negative peer influence. His constant challenging behavior, and unwillingness to change had become too much for his parents, […]

Malcolm get’s the support he needs to enjoy life

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Malcolm cares deeply for his family, loves to play basketball, and is passionate about the way he dresses. He struggles to get along with his siblings and to focus academically. He often engages in horseplay at school – leading to him being labelled a bully. He has a history of being with negative peers – […]

Jax is now Kindergarten ready thanks to his behavior specialist

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Jax loves playing with Legos and Matchbox cars. He has been a student at Thompson Child Development Center (TCDC) for the last two years. Jax has struggled with his emotions; throwing toys, disrupting class, hitting and biting his teachers and peers. Things became even worse last year after Jax lost his older sister in a […]

Anton’s Friends of the Children ‘Friend’ is there to support him – no matter what!

A child wearing a white shirt and green shorts dribbles a basketball on an outdoor court with cars and a chain-link fence in the background.

Anton loves playing sports, especially basketball. When is is not outside playing sports, he enjoys playing video games. Anton has struggled both academically and emotionally this school year – he has had difficulties keeping up with school work, following instructions from the teacher, as well as managing his behaviors and getting along with his peers. […]

Al’s Pals builds social skills and helps reduce behavior problems

A group of young children sit cross-legged on the floor in a classroom, smiling and looking toward an adult at the front.

Pre-K classrooms are full of energetic, independence-seeking 4 and 5 year old explorers. They are in a phase of constant learning, testing theories, exploring skills like friendship and emotional regulation, and growing at a rapid pace. This comes with struggles and triumphs that often show up through big behaviors and struggles to slow their bodies […]

Outpatient therapy helps Mrs. Jones build her self worth

A family of five, including two adults and three children, sits together on a couch and smiles at the camera with a television in the background.

Mrs. Jones is the mother of five children, loves to crochet, and owns her own business where she sells the items she makes. Mrs. Jones has suffered years of trauma and depression with little to no support or treatment. She experienced neglect as a child and was often left with family and neighbors. She was […]