CFSFeb 126 minTreating mothers’ trauma as a way to prevent youth violenceThis story was originally published at The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. In Michigan, SURE Moms has created a healing space f...
CFSDec 26, 20195 minThe boy I didn't adopt.It was something about the phrasing that got to me. Something about the cadence of his words, the staccato of his speech. “Nobody loves me. Not even my mothe...
CFSOct 17, 20193 minYouthWork Spotlight: Stir the Soup. Article 4. By Nicole O'Brien YouthWork Conservation Corps, an AmeriCorps Program based out of Child and Family Services of Northern Michigan, began in 2018 with support...
CFSSep 23, 20193 minYouthWork Spotlight : Send It! Article 3. By Nicole O'Brien CFS welcomes guest blog writer, Nicole O'Brien, of the YouthWork program, to share her experience as YouthWork member. YouthWork is a progr...
CFSAug 12, 20194 minYouthWork Spotlight : Ride 'Em Cowboy. Article 2. by Nicole O'Brien CFS welcomes guest blog writer, Nicole O'Brien, of the YouthWork program, to share her experience as YouthWork member. YouthWork is a progr...
CFSJul 30, 20193 minYouthWork Spotlight : Creating Futures, Indeed. Article 1. CFS welcomes guest blog writer, Nicole O'Brien, of the YouthWork program, to share her experience as YouthWork member. YouthWork is a program of CFS that beg...
CFSJul 22, 20192 minSingle career mom adopts two toddlers through CFS foster careBy Mardi Suhs, Cadillac News, July 19, 2019 CADILLAC - Sara Keinath spent three years in Nepal as a Peace Corps volunteer. After that she fought wild fires i...
CFSMay 29, 20193 minReturning to Reining Liberty - Service comes full circle in our community By Cathye Williams, YouthWork Americorps Coordinator My first experience with Reining Liberty Ranch (RLR) came when I was desperately seeking help for a youn...
CFSMay 13, 20191 minEast Jordan woman shares story of fostering to adoptEAST JORDAN — It took a while, but Christa Willingham’s children finally call her Mom. “I always wanted to adopt, even as a teenager,” said the East Jordan m...
CFSApr 25, 20193 minWould your child tell YOU if they were sexually abused? Maybe not. by Melissa Ryba, LLMSW I have been a social worker in the child welfare field for over 10 years, and recently I returned to school to get my Master’s degree ...
CFSApr 11, 20191 minShould Foster Parenting Be a Paid, Salaried Position? Proponents say the model helps foster parents gain the support and training they need. By Casey Leins Staff Writer April 4, 2019, at 9:56 a.m. US News and Wo...
CFSMar 28, 20191 minGrant Helping to Expand Behavioral Health Access for Kids in Northwestern MichiganWhen the little girl first came to Child & Family Services (CFS) of Northwestern Michigan, it was clear she needed help. Her mother’s parental rights had bee...
CFSMar 21, 20191 minFrom the NY Times: A Top Scorer Changes the Definition of the Complete Player“A lot of people in my position wouldn’t want to say anything,” Marquette guard Markus Howard, the Big East player of the year, said of going public about se...
CFSJan 2, 20193 minSeize the AwkwardSeize the Awkward is a national campaign aimed at starting conversations about mental health and suicide. The campaign encourages people to “Seize the Awkwar...
CFSJan 2, 20195 min9 things to know and do regarding mental health and suicideThe following post is copied from our friends at www.nonprofitaf.com. While they are targeted to nonprofit professionals, these tips can help anyone start th...
