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

A Letter of Appreciation

Feb 25, 2021

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

Mentors Make the Difference

Jan 25, 2021

When the world shut down during the pandemic, PCHAS therapeutic mentors continued to address not only the academic and social needs of children but also emotional needs. These supportive relationships can be powerful. Read More

Everyone Has a Role

Nov 23, 2020

Peter and his siblings were adopted from foster care when he was seven. He was grateful that he was adopted with his siblings and he grew up knowing he wanted to offer kids the same opportunity. It’s only fitting that Peter would marry Sharon, a woman who shared his compassion for children and commitment to taking on the role of foster and adoptive parents someday. Read More

Adoption Day in Quarantine

Nov 18, 2020

COVID-19 has changed many things, but it hasn’t kept children in foster care from finding forever families. We previously shared about Lauren and Nick’s journey to become family for Izzy and Anna. PCHAS is proud to have worked creatively with the family’s team to ensure their adoption day was extra special, even in the midst of a pandemic. Read More

Being True to the Call

Nov 15, 2020

Alyssa knew as a teenager that she would someday become a foster parent. It’s not a common goal for many adolescents, but she was inspired by a single woman in her church who adopted children. This only confirmed for Alyssa that, no matter what her future held, she could be family for children who need one. Read More

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