BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS...
November 2014
Volume 6, Issue 3
Mission
To promote full productive lives and healthy relationships among children,
families and individuals through responsive home- and community-based
therapeutic programs, education and support services carefully designed to
meet the unique circumstances of our clients.
What’s New
As we approach the holidays, it is a great time to reflect on the year so far,
and prepare for what is ahead. It is in this spirit that we are pleased to bring
you news of a new service that Autumnleaf Group is now offering and an
addition to our team.
∂ Our newest service, Intensive Care Coordination (ICC), is an all-inclusive
team collaborative process for creating and implementing individualized
care plans for children and their families. This process includes other involved systems, helping professionals and natural supports for the family,
as well as support from the assigned ICC Facilitator. The program is designed to keep youth, who are dealing with behavioral or emotional challenges, in a family or community-based setting, as well as those on the
verge of transitioning from out-of-home care.
Using the evidence-based High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) model, the
resulting comprehensive plan provides families more control in prioritizing and obtaining the services and supports they need as a family.
Through the process, the youth and family experience added confidence
and improved ability to manage their lives, leading to greater selfefficacy, health and relationships.
∂ We are delighted to introduce our new staff member, Grace Park, LGSW,
LSW. She is a social worker who has previously worked in therapeutic
foster care and mental health in Baltimore, Maryland. Please join us in
welcoming her to our team!
“They may not have my eyes, they may not
have my smile, but they have all my heart.”
-Adoptive Parent
Our Programs
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Adoption & Attachment Program
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Family Life Center
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Case Management Services
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In-Home Services
For more information, please visit:
www.autumnleafgroup.com
Celebrating Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month!. Last year 4,500 children were adopted from foster care in the United
States and the goal is to find families for the 100,000 children who are living in foster care now. Adoption can look
different for everyone and can have different meanings for people.
This year National Adoption day is November 22.
More November Topics…
∗ Child Safety Protection Month
∗ Native American Heritage Month
∗ Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
∗ Inspirational Role Models Month
∗ National Sleep Comfort Month
Be sure to raise your awareness and
that of your circle by visiting
adoptuskids.org today.
DID YOU KNOW??
Many public figures, artists, athletes, and
entrepreneurs were adopted. Some of
them include Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, Dave Thomas, Steve Jobs, Babe
Ruth, Jamie Foxx, and Eleanor Roosevelt.
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