by Megan Diaz | Aug 12, 2024 | Youth Support, Family Support, Trauma-Informed Care
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...
by Megan Diaz | Jul 18, 2024 | Trauma-Informed Care, Mental & Behavioral Health, Youth Support
Allen Goold, Functional Family Therapy Clinical Manager, recalls consulting on a challenging case involving a high-personality second grader, *Eva, known for her disruptive outbursts in the classroom. During her fits of rage, Eva would throw books, topple chairs, and...
by Megan Diaz | Feb 27, 2024 | Youth Support, Advocacy, Education, Foster Care & Adoption, Mental & Behavioral Health
The eighth-seeded Ozanam Eagles boys’ basketball team played its opening round of the Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament on February 20, facing the top-seeded Independence Home School Lions. A significant number of personnel changes throughout the season had...
