Tyra's Story - Crisis Stabilization Foster Care
Tyra is a humorous and insightful young girl. At the age of 15, she entered the CFC program due to her challenging behaviors in school and at home. When Tyra was very young, she had witnessed domestic violence between her mother and step-father...
Blossoming - School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH)
At only 12 years old, Faye’s Mental Health issues made it almost impossible for her to learn in school. Faye, suffering the affect of past trauma, would become overwhelmed
Teaching Essential Skills: A Tutor’s Story
I was motivated to start tutoring with the Family Care Network by the startling and frightening statistics that, on average, 85% of foster youth in San Luis Obispo County consistently score below grade level
Bullying - Outpatient Counseling Services
At 15 years old, Marcus didn’t have many friends at school. In fact, Marcus was often bullied by his classmates, teased for being smaller in size and very shy.
Shared Moments: A Mentor’s Story
The past year had been a tough year for me. For quite some time my mother-in-law had been very ill and had finally passed away just before Thanksgiving.
Brothers – Intensive Therapeutic Foster Care
Jackson*, 12, and his older brother, Riley*, 14, were placed in the Family Care Network’s...
Rebuilding - Familia de Novo
Jane and her family were referred to the Family Care Network’s Familia de Novo program when Jane transitioned home after being placed in foster care.
Kristen's Story - Mental Health Services Act & Full Service Partnership
At only 10 years of age, Kristen had been placed in a highneeds group home for her behaviors and physical outbursts. Having mental health needs, Kristen was placed out of her home because her mom could not keep her safe.
A Growing Experience: An Intern’s Story
My internship at the Family Care Network was better than I could have imagined.
Max's Story - Transitional Housing Placement Plus
When Max was 13 years old, his mother unexpectedly passed away. Having no biological family to care for him, Max entered the foster care system and was placed with loving Family Care Network foster parents.
