Happy Anniversary Leonard Shinhoster!
Leonard Shinhoster Celebrates 23 Years at Alexander Youth Network! Happy 23-year “AYN*niversary” to Leonard Shinhoster, our Vice President of Residential Services! Leonard joined Alexander Youth Network in 2000 and noted, “When I joined AYN 23 years ago, I honestly did not know what culture I was walking into coming from another agency where the culture […]
Happy Anniversary Buddy Plummer!
Buddy Plummer Celebrates 20 Years at Alexander Youth Network! Happy 20-year “AYN*niversary” to Buddy Plummer, our Vice President of Performance Improvement! When asked why he chose to work for Alexander Youth Network, Buddy shared, “In a way, AYN chose me. I started working with AYN when we took over operations of the group homes from […]
Preparing Kids to Transition Back to School After Winter Break
The holiday season has just wrapped up and for children and parents, that also means the end of a long winter break period. Children are returning to school and for some, this can be an exciting time to see friends again and continue learning. For others however, the return to school can be difficult and […]
Creating Calming Rooms
A Calming Room is a space that is meant to be a supportive therapeutic environment which assists children in self-calming efforts by offering them a designated space to relax and self-regulate. It is a designated place designed to calm the senses where the student can experience calming visual, auditory, and tactile stimuli. Items that should […]
Employee Spotlight: Thomas Montaglione
Thomas Montaligone’s career in behavioral health spans 8 years, with 5 of those years being spent in the Charlotte area. In that short amount of time, Tom’s impact has been tremendous as he worked to become the Young Adult Program Manager for The Relatives. As the Young Adult Program Manager, Tom helps manage the On Ramp Resource Center, which […]
Multiple Careers Paths With One Common Thread – Making An Impact
Jessie Britt shares his outlook on life, his career, and his community throughout his 20-year career working in children’s mental and behavioral health. Originally from Gates County, North Carolina, Jessie Britt has lived a life that not many have imagined in a rural farm town. He has played in the NFL, worked on the streets as […]
Employee Spotlight: Beth Altmix
As one of our licensed therapists for the Charlotte Residential Treatment program, Beth Altmix has long days but is motivated by her inspiration for working with kids and finding joy in what she does. Read about why she is a part of Alexander Youth Network and what advice she has for younger therapists. What is […]
A Mission To Connect
Charlotte Campus Executive Director, Leonard Shinhoster, shares over 20 years of his personal and professional experience at Alexander Youth Network. If you have ever visited Alexander Youth Network’s Charlotte campus, you have probably met Leonard Shinhoster. He is almost always unmistakenly decked out in a blazer with a Washington Redskins cap. Usually, he’s the first friendly […]
Finding Positive Inspirations In Relationships
Alexander Youth Network Accountant, Katrina McCain, talks about pursuing her passions outside of the office, with the support of the positive work and personal relationships she cultivated along the way. For the past 11 years, Katrina McCain, has been an accountant with Alexander Youth Network. She started as the Assistant Director of Finance at Youth Focus […]
Alexander Establishes an All-Inclusive Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program
Alexander Establishes an All-Inclusive Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program. Alexander Youth Network is excited to be chosen as a partner with Alliance Behavioral Health to pilot an All-Inclusive Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program (IPRTF). IPRTF is designed to address the barriers to successful discharge, long term therapeutic gains, and reduced likelihood of readmission. Through the partnership with Alliance Behavioral Health, the […]
