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To the Brown Family, Sarah & Emily
by Amanda Fisher Sarah and Emily* have been in foster care most of their lives, Sarah coming into care when she was 1.5 years old, and...
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May 17, 20214 min read
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Child abuse - should YOU report it?
by Emma Smith, M.A. As Child Welfare Professionals, my colleagues and I are often asked questions about when, how, and under what...
CFS
Apr 13, 20214 min read
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Trends of Hope
by Linda Sommerville, Development Director As we have witnessed and endured a most unsettling and tumultuous year, many are experiencing...
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Mar 18, 20214 min read
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Mental flexibilty and COVID-19. The new survival skill.
by Kaylee Patterson, MA, LPC, NCC The impact of COVID-19 on mental health has been huge. We are only just starting to understand the...
CFS
Feb 11, 20212 min read
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Silver Linings - Advantages of Telehealth
by Diana Volant, MA, LLP Telehealth services for Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan (CFS) have truly transformed our...
CFS
Feb 10, 20212 min read
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How Positive Childhood Experiences Build Resilience
Recent study shows positive childhood experiences impact adult relationships. - Carolyn Roy-Bornstein, M.D. The harmful effects of...
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Oct 29, 20203 min read
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LOVE extended through adoption
Originally published in Families First Monthly Oct/Nov 2020 issue by Melissa Ryba, LLMSW โSurprise, Iโm pregnant!โ These words are not...
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Oct 7, 20205 min read
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Over the river and through the woods, to protect our public lands we go!
by Amanda Elliott, YouthWork Americorps Director YouthWork has been getting things done for Michiganโs public lands and waterways. In...
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Jul 17, 20203 min read
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4 Ways to Help Prevent Substance Use in Teens
by Ann Roynane, MS, NCC Youth SUD Prevention Counselor Youth ages 12 โ 20 often report that their first experience with drug and alcohol...
CFS
Jul 10, 20202 min read
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Time to "Wring Out" our Sponges
by Cathye Williams, BA Wraparound Facilitator and Trauma Assessment Center Support Worker When I think of how we deal with this pandemic,...
CFS
May 28, 20204 min read
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Feeling alone? Frustrated? Inadequate? 10 tips for parents during quarantine (and beyond)
by Allison Wilson, MS, LPC With the extensions of our stay-at-home order, many parents are feeling the effects of continued isolation....
CFS
May 15, 20203 min read
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"Good Grief" by Cheryl Buyze, LMSW
Perhaps in identifying our underlying discomfort we can make sense of the chaos and better manage both ourselves as well as our expectations
CFS
May 7, 20202 min read
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Treating mothersโ trauma as a way to prevent youth violence
This story was originally published at The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. In Michigan, SURE Moms has...
CFS
Feb 12, 20206 min read
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The 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. โNobody loves...
CFS
Dec 26, 20195 min read
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YouthWork 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...
CFS
Oct 17, 20193 min read
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YouthWork 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....
CFS
Sep 23, 20193 min read
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YouthWork 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....
CFS
Aug 12, 20194 min read
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YouthWork 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...
CFS
Jul 30, 20193 min read
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Single career mom adopts two toddlers through CFS foster care
By Mardi Suhs, Cadillac News, July 19, 2019 CADILLAC - Sara Keinath spent three years in Nepal as a Peace Corps volunteer. After that she...
CFS
Jul 22, 20192 min read
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Returning 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...
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May 29, 20193 min read
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