Charlotte Bilingual Preschool and Thompson partner to serve Latinx preschoolers this fall
Charlotte, N.C. – Charlotte Bilingual Preschool is pleased to announce a partnership with Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson) to implement two bilingual MECK Pre-K classrooms serving four- and five-year old children on-campus at Thompson’s Child Development Center on Clanton Road on Charlotte’s West Side. This 11th hour partnership came at a time of great […]
Olivia repairs relationship with her mother
Olivia’s background was beyond traumatic with episodes of aggression, self-harm, suicide attempts and running away. She has been through outpatient therapy, hospitalization, foster care and involved in the juvenile justice system. Her relationship with her mother had become strained, and when she arrived at Thompson her mother was hesitant to continue the relationship. When admitted […]
Prevention, Family and Communities: How to Implement a Radical Shift in Child Welfare
In conjunction with Jody Grutza of Grutza Consulting, LLC, THompson hosted a webinar to discuss how states, counties and providers can move towards a broad radical shift in child welfare, utilizing the Family First Prevention Services Act implementation as one vehicle to get there. During the webinar Children’s Bureau Associate Commissioner, Jerry Milner, lays out […]
Kenan Cottage – Isaac’s New Start
Isaac’s mother left shortly after he was born, resulting in a very close bond with his father. Due to negative peer influences, Isaac became involved in substance abuse, and later the court system. His father’s own substance abuse led to the determination that he could not provide a stable home environment. Isaac was removed and […]
Community Partners Need to Band Together to Comfort Youth in Crisis (video)
Childhood trauma is a crisis in our nation and it’s adversely impacting children regardless of the Zip Code in which they live. Thompson Child & Family Focus helps meet the needs of Charlotte’s most vulnerable children and youth with its work with Turning Point Academy (TPA). After one year in partnership with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools […]
Kindra’s Hope
Having endured complex trauma as a young child, Kindra began running away at age 8. Her mom sent her to live with her dad in a different state. This life change and lack of family relationships spiraled Kindra into human trafficking involvement. Before treatment in our Adira Program, Kindra and her mom had an estranged […]