Thompson Short-Term Crisis Stabilization Program to Expand
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – This month, Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson) opens its third Short-Term Crisis Stabilization program to serve high-risk adolescents within the custody of Departments of Social Services in the Partners Health Management service area. The program, which targets adolescents in need of short-term crisis response due to significant behavioral health challenges that […]
Michael recognizes the value of parenting classes
Michael is the father of three school-aged children. He wants his children to do better in school than he did to give them the best start in life. He and his partner were referred to our Incredible Years School Age class by Youth and Family Services, to assist with appropriate discipline strategies for their three children. […]
With the support of Parenting Education Classes Xavier’s parents move towards custody
Xavier is just six months old and was born with neonatal maternal poly substance abuse. His parents have not consistently visited him during his numerous hospitalizations, and have not provided daily care for him since his birth. He is currently in foster care pending his parents being awarded custody. His parents have been referred to […]
Friends of the Children helps Melissa build stronger relationships
Melissa is an avid artist, and often uses this hobby as an outlet for her emotions during stressful times. Melissa is shy and introverted and has been struggling to make friends. Melissa struggles with emotional outbursts which can lead to lengthy bouts of crying, overwhelming sadness, and exhaustion. These episodes feel uncontrollable and can last […]
Family Partners help families build stronger futures
Ms. Jacobs would like to see her daughters have a better start in life than she herself experienced. Her own childhood was traumatic and unstable – she was moved around frequently between family members. After several domestic violence incidents and failure to complete required programs, Youth & Family Services became involved with her family. Her […]
Parenting Education helped reduce family conflicts
Ms. Vicario is the mother of two school-aged children, and like most mothers is trying to raise her children to be the best possible versions of themselves. She recently confided in a friend that, especially since being home together so much, that she was struggling with her oldest daughter’s behavior problems. She was second guessing […]