I received a referral for a case involving a mom and toddler. In the beginning of this case, Mom was not very willing to participate and did not understand why her child was removed from her care. The first phone call I had with her was difficult but I explained to...
I starting working with Dan during the last quarter of 2020. When I first reached out to him, Dan was very hesitant to begin working with me. I explained our agency’s Advance-In-Home (AIH) program to him and we set up our next meeting. Once I shared with Dan the...
I matched with my teen mentee, Susie back in May. Obviously, during a pandemic, it was hard to immediately connect since all activities were initially virtual. However, once the COVID guidelines changed and we could safely meet face to face, we hit the ground running....
I have a 13-year-old boy on my caseload, we will call him AJ. After his mother died, he was removed from his father for physical abuse and moved into a residential facility for a year and a half. AJ was eventually placed with a great uncle who had no idea whether he...
I opened this case back in January when I first started here at Adoption Option Inc. Child Welfare Organization. I was assigned to work with a child that was placed with their mom’s sister. Mom and her sister do not typically get along well. They always seem to find...
Tomorrow is the last day to register for Adoption Option Inc. 's Dink for a Cause! Call the Greater Midland Tennis Center at (989) 631-6151 before they close at 10:00 pm. We will see you for play or fun on Saturday and Sunday! Wehas also have Midland and Freeland Sports Rehab there on Saturday for Chair Massage and Stretching! Also we will have another chair massage therapist on Sunday as well. There will be food, raffles, and even a beginning pickleball class. ... See MoreSee Less
Dink for a Cause, Adoption Option Inc.'s annual Charity Pickleball Tournament is May 4 and May 5. The Last Day to register is May 1st! Not a pickleball player, that's alright, we have food, raffles, and even chair massages. Event registration starts at 12:00 and playing starts at 1. So excited to thank our Winners Circle Sponsor Cottage Creamery and our Food Court Sponsor Hammer Restoration Fire Water Mold Trauma Clean Up . We couldn't do it with you! ... See MoreSee Less
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month! Your mental health matters to! There are resources out there. Take advantage of these resources for you and your child. ... See MoreSee Less
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Here are 7 Positive Childhood Experiences that are statistically linked to good emotional and mental health in adults. 1 Being able to share their feelings with Family 2 Feeling Supported by Family during difficult times3 Enjoying Participation in Community Traditions4 Feeling a sense of belonging while in high school 5 Feeling supported by friends6 Having at least two non-parent adults who genuinely care7 Feeling Safe and protected by and Adult at Home ... See MoreSee Less