Jason was struggling, and his mom Samantha was desperate for help finding a job and parenting her sons when she began working with Mavis Matthews, a child and family specialist in Baton Rouge. Read More
DeeDee was abandoned at the age of six and entered foster care. She lived with a number of foster families, but they all struggled with her behavior, even after she began treatment for depression and anxiety. Children struggling with mental health and learning disorders are at risk for poor outcomes in school and in life, and DeeDee could feel the weight of what seemed like inevitable failure. 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
When Montrell started kindergarten at Gibson Elementary north of downtown St. Louis he stood out in several ways. His self-esteem was low. He made poor choices. He had conflicts with other children and adults, resulting in too many visits to the principal’s office. Read More
