Creating Stronger Communities by Supporting Families

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Having early access to early preventative and therapeutic services can create long-term positive change in overcoming behavioral and mental health challenges. These services help to shape stronger families and healthier, more successful individuals and an important factor in encouraging families to seek out these services is by having financial assistance available.

Thanks to funds granted through the Kellogg Youth Fund and the Weisenburger Family Fund, five individuals from Isabella County of various ages were able to receive intervention and counseling services through Eagle Village.

One of these services is the Youth Challenge Weekend, where attendees confront their own challenging behavior patterns. Participants learn healthy decision-making skills and the importance of taking responsibility for their actions.

Many of those served through this program have a history of abuse and neglect, and some have been through, or are currently in, the foster care system and are experiencing difficulties. Other services include standard counseling, in which licensed therapists help with a variety of matters and are equipped to work with foster care families, histories of trauma, grief, and family challenges.

We can create lasting positive change through collaborative community efforts. By providing support to build stronger and healthier families, we help to create stronger communities.