by Megan Diaz | Sep 18, 2024 | Community Trainings, Trauma-Informed Care
Like many Cornerstones of Care employees, Case Management Specialist Adam Branson is required to complete annual training to stay current on trauma-informed practices for working with youth and families. In his role, Adam serves as a liaison between the Ozanam Campus...
by Megan Diaz | Sep 12, 2024 | Foster Care & Adoption, Volunteering
Colby Landwehr, Assistant Electrical Engineer at Burns & McDonnell, is exceptionally good at solving technical problems. “Colby uses his engineering and problem-solving skills to upgrade the telecommunications network for substations to ensure reliable power for...
by Megan Diaz | Sep 10, 2024 | Community Trainings, Foster Care & Adoption
Guest Blog by Alicia Dentler In 2012, my husband and I received a phone call that turned our lives upside down. Our two-and-a-half-year-old nephew, Orion, had been taken into protective custody, and we were asked if we would be willing to take him into our home...
by Megan Diaz | Aug 26, 2024 | Foster Care & Adoption, Trauma-Informed Care, Youth Support
Kirsten vividly remembers the day her life was changed forever. At six years old, she got off the school bus to discover a line of police cars in front of her house. Officers at the door instructed her to go to her room and pack her belongings. Over the next eleven...
by Megan Diaz | Aug 12, 2024 | Family Support, Trauma-Informed Care, Youth Support
When Tanya Lewis, Aftercare Case Management Specialist, first met *Ember, she knew that earning her trust and addressing her heightened risk of suicidality and self-harm would require a creative approach. To break the ice, Tanya pulled out a book of writing prompts...
