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During Reunification Month, we celebrate the hard work and dedication of our community and social workers to help struggling families overcome the variety of challenges they face. Thanks to the support of her case manager, family and her own determination, Reba is an amazing mom who was reunified with her two daughters in October 2020. Take a moment and listen to Reba's inspiring story.
There is no doubt that we live in a community that cares! This past Saturday, our community partner,
LoBo Ranch, hosted a Ranch Recharge for foster families!
IN THIS EDITION:
- Tamora Boatwright, Michelle O'Connor, Katie Davis, Tangela Coleman, Abigail Workman, Marnell Brown, Andrea McNulty, Shuntia Hamilton, Pamela Pierce, Rachelle Louis and Vanessa Young at Devereux
- Christian Sanchez and Jenesis Jackson at One Hope United
- Sheltanya Owens and Raquel Martell at Children's Home Society
It's June and we're celebrating #ReunificationMonth and Amber is one of our local parents who is a true success story! With the help of relationships and local providers, Amber has overcome many challenges including addiction and tragic loss. This month Amber was reunified with her children and shares her story to encourage other families that with love and support they can also overcome! Take a moment to listen to her story.
Rachel and Sean have been major supporters of uniting sibling groups and co-parenting with the biological families of their kids. Read more about their story.
In the last ten[+] years, Heartland for Children has established strong community partnerships and effective programs that have positively impacted our tri-county area. Under their leadership, child abuse has decreased. This change has been a result of strong commitment to prevention and evidence based programs. Additionally, their focus on trauma focused care has made a tremendous impact on children and families that have experienced abuse, neglect, and out of home placements. Heartland for Children is the model of community based care for our state.
As a social worker who was involved in the transition to this model of care in our state, I fully support and endorse their continued work and leadership in Hardee, Highlands and Polk counties.
Mary Jo Plews - Former Executive Director, Healthy Start Coalition