by natemadden | Nov 13, 2019 | Articles, News
People do well if they can. A fairly simple statement, to be sure, and one that’s recognized as a guiding principal across UMFS. And to help people do well, you must understand where they’re coming from. “You have to meet these kids where they are,” said Dana Ray,... 
by natemadden | Nov 12, 2019 | Articles, News
Cottage Manager Tavis Foushee and Senior Manager of Residential Life Dana Ray have witnessed quite a lot in their combined 33 years at UMFS Child & Family Healing Center (CFHC): an adolescent with trauma so severe they’d lie on the ground gagging for hours; a... 
by natemadden | Nov 11, 2019 | Articles, News
In a tender moment of palpable relief — a moment she’d been so obviously anticipating — a little sister clutched her big brother in such a way that everyone in the UMFS Dining Hall was thrust into silence. The tears streaming down her cheeks spoke volumes, and the... 
by natemadden | Nov 8, 2019 | Articles, News
At UMFS, we are unwavering champions for high-risk children and families, collaborating with communities to help them reach their full potential. Each month, we name an employee as Unwavering Champion of the Month for going above and beyond in upholding our agency’s... 
by natemadden | Nov 4, 2019 | Articles, Champions, News
When Sherrika Jones learned in 2015 that she had a young cousin in foster care, she and her husband immediately contacted social services and expressed their desire to adopt. “We trusted who Cierra was with,” Sherrika said. “But we wanted her to be with family.” At...