Since 1993, seven treatment foster care children have come to live with Dennis and Michelle and their son, Matthew*. Collectively, these children represent some of the most severely mistreated children
Lindsey is 15 years old. Her favorite past-time is shopping, she has a passion for fashion, and she obsesses over the minor acne on her beautiful face. She loves animals
As Martha* watches her son take his first steps across the kitchen floor, she began to think back and appreciate how far she has come after a challenging past. Growing
At just 9-years-old, Dave had many behavioral issues with social interaction and anger management. He had been placed in foster care but was not improving his behavior, at home or
For many adults, childhood memories are filled with family vacations, bedtime snuggles and holiday celebrations. For Kate Shaw*, her childhood memories are marked instead by violence, abuse and responsibilities completely inappropriate
When your mom is a single woman addicted to methamphetamine, it’s not uncommon to be removed from your home. That’s how 18-year-old Taya’s story began. Taya was just two years
Meet Angie, Seth & Sara. A history of drug & alcohol abuse put Angie and her kids at-risk. With the help of Healthy Families, Angie found the hope she needed to
Friends with mental illness work to change minds about mental health Six-and-a-half years ago, Nick and Pierre met in a group home. Since that time, they’ve overcome barriers, managed their
Sometimes even the most committed, loving families experience problems. John and Jeanne Taylor* know that firsthand. The couple set out from the beginning to raise their three children in a
Seventeen-year-old Jasmine* had a lot of distractions. She lived with ten family members in a three-bedroom house, worked so she’d have money for shopping and spent free time with her
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