In 2019 there were 14,142 children in the Arizona foster care system due to abuse or neglect. Foster care is a temporary situation where you care for a child by providing them with a safe place, they can call home and be an advocate for them.
READ MORESometimes parents are not able to provide a safe environment for their children. Adoption is the legal process of becoming the parent and assuming all responsibilities for a child, providing them with a safe and loving home.
READ MOREThe state requires all foster and adoptive parents to complete a streamlined pre-training program which consists of 11 online courses and 15 hours of in-class instruction. HCS provides this training in both English and Spanish.
READ MOREThis program assists with family reunification and it consists of the arrangement of visitation between children in out of home placements and their parents and/or siblings and supervising the interactions to protect the child(ren).
READ MOREThis program consists of supervised visits as well as additional time providing the parents with instruction and resources to help improve their parenting skills needed to maintain a safe home and environment long term.
READ MOREHCS utilizes miniature horses that the children interact with during their therapy sessions. This is an effective form of therapy for children whose lives are extremely impaired by significant trauma and are not comfortable with traditional therapies.
READ MORETrauma-Focused CBT enables children and youth who have experienced serious traumatic events to learn effective skills to help process their past experiences, manage their thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and enhance safety.
READ MOREDBT teaches people how to live in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate emotions, and improve relationships with others. It focuses on mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
READ MORE(approximate impact numbers 07.01.2019 - 06.31.2020)
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