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Kristy and Ryan Anderson always knew they wanted to foster or adopt. The conversation started while they were dating, fueled by their personal histories. Kristy was raised by a stepfather who loved her as his own and she spent seven years working in a neonatal intensive care unit caring for infants born addicted to drugs. Ryan grew up watching his ...

Wednesday evening, at The One-Office Space at the Court Towers in Towson, Arrow Child and Families moved beyond numbers and statistics to highlight the faces and stories of those in the treatment foster care world. Arrow Child & Family Ministries hosted its immersive panel-led discussion, “More Than a Number: Beyond the System on May 14. The event, emceed by WBAL’s ...

Arrow's Associate VP of Capacity Development, Scott Batson, joined KidsCare on Air's podcast to discuss the world of foster care. Batson went in-depth with KidsCare on Air, discussing the specialized services and therapeutic models that define our approach to foster care. The conversation explored the science of connection, highlighting key frameworks like the Neurosequential Network and concepts from The Whole-Brain ...

Alexis Hunt, a Foster Parent Recruiter from Arrow's Beaumont office, recently appeared on KFDM to highlight the significance of National Foster Care Month and invite the community to join the mission. As National Foster Care Awareness Month is recognized in May, Arrow is focusing on involving families and individuals to consider fostering as the number of children needing placements continues ...

Jennifer McGlothin-Renault, Senior Vice President of Maryland Programs, joins WBAL's T.J. Smith on his show to discuss a wide range of topics. This conversation comes at the perfect time as Arrow prepare for our upcoming event, More Than a Number: Beyond the System. The event is designed to pull back the curtain on the treatment foster care experience and provide ...

Superior HealthPlan has designated Arrow Child and Family Ministries, and two other Texas providers, as Mental Health Rehabilitation (MHR) and Targeted Case Management (TCM) Centers of Excellence. "Arrow is proud to be named among the inaugural MHR/TCM Centers of Excellence," said Scott Lundy, Chief Executive Officer of Arrow Child & Family Ministries. "This designation reflects our longstanding and strong partnership ...

A group of young women from Crossroads recently traded four walls for the open trail. They ultimately discovered that a mile-and-a-half hike can lead to much more than a scenic view. The debut session of a new therapeutic hiking group saw a surprising turnout, requiring an extra vehicle to accommodate all the residents eager to head into the woods. The ...

Arrow Child and Family Ministries is celebrating a major professional milestone for Clinical Development Specialist Brianna Cartwright. Cartwright officially achieved her Phase 1 Certification in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, a specialized clinical framework that focuses on the intersection of biology and healing. This accomplishment represents an immense investment of time and focus, with requirements often mirroring the intensity of ...

After spending more than 3,000 days in Texas foster care 15-year-old Michael celebrated a life-changing milestone! He was adopted into a loving forever family. Michael, over the years, has experienced 19 placements. Michael’s journey clearly has been one of resilience, strength and perseverance. Following the near decade of his foster care journey, he is now surrounded by a support system ...

Arrow Child and Family Ministries is proud to celebrate a significant professional milestone for Program Director Crystal Ludtke, who has been with the agency for more than two years, recently secured her L2 certification with Family Centered Treatment (FCT). This achievement is a major undertaking that represents a deep mastery of the FCT model. To earn the L2 designation, Crystal ...