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(Names have been altered to protect the identity of the youth involved in this story.) June marks National Reunification Month, a time to highlight the ultimate goal of foster care. In Texas, the primary mission of the foster care system is to safely return youth to their biological families by supporting parents and relatives as they build a safe, stable ...

The Lubbock Interagency Adoption Council rolled out the red carpet for Region 1 foster families at its Annual Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner, celebrating the extraordinary individuals who open their hearts and homes to children in need. Among this year’s standout honorees were Arrow Treatment Foster Parent's, Pat Johnson and Alan White. The couple received two major accolades at the event: ...

In a testament to the power of unconditional love, a medically fragile foster youth held on to life just long enough to experience the security of a permanent family, passing away peacefully on the very day his adoption was finalized. The journey began when Alyssa Sadler and her family stepped into foster care with a deep sense of purpose, opening ...

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 ...