“Getting attached is a risk you run when you foster," Tammie says. "It was hard on my kids, but they say it was worth it. Even though our hearts hurt, I would do it all over again.” Read More
As a supervisor for the PCHAS foster care team in Austin, Hope Walker ensures that children in foster care and the families who care for them receive the best her staff have to offer. Read More
As a licensed social worker, Sharon Goddard trained for years to gain the skills necessary to guide those who are hurting down a path to recovery. With compassion and tenacity, she brings those skills directly to where people need them most. Read More
PCHAS Regional Director Jason Beard and Mentor Coordinator Jonathan LaGrone attended the National Mentoring Summit in Washington, D.C., January 31-February 1. Read More
PCHAS' Therapeutic Mentoring is one of the most promising programs for children at risk. In 2014 Civic Enterprises and Hart Research Associates published a report confirming that mentored youth have fewer absences in school, fewer incidents of hitting others and less alcohol and drug use. The program has proven to be highly effective and the demand for it continues to increase, especially in county school systems. Read More
The children living on our Farmington campus come from heartbreaking circumstances are often wary of adults, but our Therapeutic Mentors help them to rebuild trust. Read More
