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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 ...

The Association for Training on Attachment and Children (ATTACh) concluded its annual conference April 10. With the ATTACh Conference in the rearview, Arrow Child and Family Ministries is celebrating a week of collaborative learning and clinical presentation aimed at strengthening the foster care community. The conference, themed “Healing Connection: The Heart of the Matter,” brings together international professionals and caregivers ...

Generations United Grandfamilies and Kinship Support Network recently designated Arrow Child and Family Ministries a ‘nationally exemplary kinship practice.’ A designation which recognizes the organization’s commitment to keeping children with family and the intentional design of Arrow’s Kinship Straight Adopt (KSA) program. According to Arrow’s Senior Vice President of Texas Programs, Carolyn Bishop, the designation reflects the belief that family-first approaches ...

Arrow Child and Family Ministries is proud to celebrate a significant professional milestone for Morgan Raitch, 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, Raitch had to ...

Arrow Child and Family Ministries' Brownwood office marked a major milestone in its commitment to family wellness this year, celebrating the first graduate of its newest trauma-informed initiative. After launching the Nurturing Parenting Program in October 2025, Behavioral Health Services staff proudly presented the inaugural certificate of completion to a dedicated caregiver on Friday, Feb. 6. The Nurturing Parenting Program ...

Big emotions often took over when a client first began services with Arrow. Tantrums could quickly escalate into aggression and property destruction, leaving both the client and her caregiver feeling overwhelmed. “It was clear she needed support in learning how to recognize and manage those intense feelings in healthier ways,” an Arrow Spokesperson said. Over the past several months, that ...

Family Centered Treatment (FCT) is an evidence and home-based treatment which reduces the need for out-of-home placements. It has been refined based on research, experience and effectiveness, meeting families where they are to help them build a path forward. An Arrow family is showing us how the process of Family Centered Treatment can transform a household to help them find ...

For some, the concept of a safe home is a given. For others, it is a hard-won reality. Kinley Gotcher is a Family Home Developer at Arrow. Gotcher brings a perspective that most do not: she lived the story she now helps others write. From the uncertainty of multiple placements to the life-changing moment of being adopted at 15, her ...

Graduation is a major milestone for every student at Arrow. For Nick Kruger, it marked a moment shaped by patience, growth and the right support at the right time. Nick completed his journey at the Arrow Center for Education Tangram in 2025, a transition his family describes as both emotional and deeply meaningful. “I tell everybody about Tangram,” Kruger’s mother ...

Early 2025, remarkable news hit the Arrow Center for Education located in Hunt Valley, as graduating senior Jarome Liason, was accepted into Towson University. His acceptance marks not only a personal achievement, but one of legacy for Arrow, as Liason is the first Arrow student to be admitted into the university. His journey from uncertainty to higher education shines a ...