Mastering Anxiety

Mar 10, 2021

Jay's anxiety began during middle school and developed into a paralyzing panic disorder. In the fall of his junior year, he began meeting with Maggie Goodwin, a PCHAS therapist. “I don’t want to be defined by this disorder,” he told Maggie. “I want to master it.” Read More

Helping Children Cope with Natural Disasters

Mar 03, 2021

Community Resource Coordinator/Therapist Christopher Massey (MSW, LMSW) shares ways to help children cope with natural disasters. Read More

A Letter of Appreciation

Feb 25, 2021

A mother shares her appreciation for our Therapeutic Mentoring Program. Read More

Now I’m Licensed to Foster. What’s next?

Feb 24, 2021

Congratulations! You finished training, have an approved Home Study and are now licensed to Foster and Adopt. You’re ready to be family for children who need one and PCHAS is working hard on your behalf. Here’s what will happen, next. Read More

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What You Really Need to Know About a Home Study

Feb 21, 2021

Imagine you had an emergency and had to leave your children with a stranger. You’d want to know everything about them, right? As a Foster Care & Adoption agency, PCHAS also wants to know everything about the families we trust to care for vulnerable children. Read More

How Will Training Prepare You to Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent?

Feb 10, 2021

Children entering the foster care system have experienced at least two traumas: the abuse or neglect that led to their removal and the resulting separation from their birth family. That’s concerning for many reasons, but there is hope because children can heal from trauma through safe and trusting relationships. We’ll prepare you to build these relationships and become family through training and one-on-one support. Read More

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