
Creating A Village And Building Trust
September 2, 2020
Why Michelle Nichols Chose Therapeutic Foster Care. Michelle Nichols always had the mindset of helping others, either as a doctor, or teacher, or social worker. She knew she wanted to be in the community doing her best to improve the lives of others. When learning about the intersection of social justice and mental health in […]

Meet The Newest Additions At Beacon Hall – Animals At Alexander
October 18, 2019
Bark and Heal Continues to Help Heal at Beacon Hall Day Treatment. In January of 2019, Alexander Youth Network piloted Bark and Heal as a therapeutic program to supplement treatment in the Psychiatric Residential program. This program was designed to provide the children with an opportunity to learn compassion, self-direction in activities, and patience along […]

High School Graduate a Therapeutic Foster Care Success
August 29, 2017
On Tuesday, June 13, Kyauna Allen did something she once thought impossible – she graduated from Mallard Creek High School. “Six months ago, I did not envision myself receiving my diploma. I really thought my life was over – I’d given up on my dreams,” said Kyauna. But that was before she entered Alexander Youth […]