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Youth and families who have received help by ACH share their stories to illustrate the impact of child abuse in and around Fort Worth. Join the discussion as we evaluate the current state of child welfare in our community and the work being done to combat the residual effects of childhood trauma.
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Mar 20, 2020
Mar 20, 2020
26 min
Staff tell personal stories of trafficked, homeless, and runaway youth they’ve helped through Safe Place, a national program that ACH locally administers in Tarrant County. Learn how our programs work hand and hand, along with Fort Worth police, to care for youth in our community.
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Mar 18, 2020
Mar 18, 2020
2 min
Are you passionate about creating a world where all youth are safe? Safe Place Ambassador are volunteers committed to increasing awareness and education of the Safe Place program.
Questions? Contact Safe Place Coordinator TJ Wright at Timothy.Wright@ACHservices.org.
Apply to become a Safe Place Ambassador here: https://achservices.org/safe-place-locator/
Mar 11, 2020
Mar 11, 2020
8 min
What do Quick Trips, public libraries, and ACH have in common? They’re all Safe Place sites! ACH’s TJ Wright explains how this national program provides immediate help and safety for Tarrant County’s youth. We'll have more from the rest of our team next week!
Feb 7, 2020
Feb 7, 2020
2 min
Supervised Independent Living programs like the LIFE Project at ACH, are often a safety net for young adults (ages 18-21) in extended foster care. ACH’s Nick Little expands on how programs like these prepare them for the “real world.”
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
29 min
Meet Justin, a resilient young man navigating his way through life as an adult while in extended foster care. Hear about his journey and what ACH is doing to support the over-looked population of young adults aging out of foster care.