Denny can now advocate for his family thanks to his Family Partner

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Denny is trying to get his family life back on track. He and his wife had a home and loved caring for their three young children together. Unexpectedly, his wife’s medical condition worsened, requiring her to move into a care home and unable to help care for the children. Denny struggled to find programs for […]

School-based therapy ensures Jayla receives the support she needs

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Jayla loves sports, especially soccer. But, her home life has been too disrupted to spend much time playing. Her mother lost her job and household finances and food availability are now a constant worry for both of them. These adult concerns proved too much for a high-schooler and Jayla now suffers from anxiety and depression. […]

Thompson’s Case Management Team ensured Gayle received the support she needed

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Gayle loves listening to music and hanging out with her friends. She has had a tough time throughout high school, she has been in care since 2017. Gayle experienced multiple disruptions, moving from multiple foster homes, group homes, & family members. This instability led to difficulties at school and Gayle also experimented with smoking marijuana […]

Dylan’s Foster Parents helped him to find his inner strength

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Dylan is 10 years old, loves eating out, playing video games, and seeing his brothers. He spent most of his life in and out of foster care due to verbal and physical abuse. He has been fortunate to be able to return to the same foster family after each unsuccessful attempt to reunite with his […]

Friends of the Children supports Raul’s emotional growth

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Raul is a typical 1st-grader he loves to play outside with his friends and is always ready for a game of soccer or to play video games. He lives at home with his mom and younger brother. Raul experienced a traumatic incident at a very young age and his mom has tried several times to […]