therapeutic - children's hope alliance
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THERAPEUTIC & FAMILY
FOSTER CAREFor children and youth ages 0-18
A SAFE AND CARING HOME THAT
BEST MATCHES THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD.
www.bariumsprings.org
AREAS SERVED
Our Therapeutic and Family Foster
Care Program is offered in the following
counties:
To begin enrollment,
contact us today.
Founded in 1891, Barium Springs is a
Critical Access Behavioral Health Agency
with a full array of services offered in
41 North Carolina counties.
> Adoption & Post Adoption Services
> Alcohol & Drug Education Training School
> Community-Based Services
> Family Support
> Foster Care Services
> Outpatient Therapeutic Services
> Residential Services
> Therapeutic Education
> Statewide Training Services
BARIUM SPRINGS
HOPE FORWARD
Post Office Box 1Barium Springs, NC 280101-800-320-4157www.bariumsprings.org
If you would like to learn more or
would like to refer a child or family, visit
our website or call our Intake Department:
Statesville Region:
704-924-7140
Wilkesboro Region:
336-667-3333Asheville Region:
Visit our website at www.bariumsprings.org
for a complete listing of services.
[ [> Alamance
> Alleghany
> Ashe
> Burke
> Catawba
> Davidson
> Gaston
> Haywood
> Iredell
> Lincoln
> McDowell
> Mitchell
> Transylvania
> Wilkes
> Alexander
> Anson
> Buncombe
> Caldwell
> Cleveland
> Forsyth
> Guilford
> Henderson
> Jackson
> Madison
> Mecklenburg
> Rowan
> Watauga
> Yancy
Therapeutic and Family Foster Care helps
children in the following ways:
> Provides a safe and caring environment for
many ages of children
> Teaches social and living skills
> Develops moral and spiritual standards
> Facilitates visits between child and birth family
> Participates in school conferences
> Celebrates birthdays and holidays
> Coordinates medical and psychological
appointments for the child
> Attends court reviews
> Provides a role model for the birth family
CRITERIA FOR REFERRAL
To be eligible for Therapeutic Foster Care,
children must be at risk for higher level out-of-
home services or have not been successful in
other lower level services like Intensive In-Home
Services. Still others may be stepping down from
a higher level of care.
To be eligible for Family Foster Care, the referral
must come through the Department of Social
Services.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Barium Springs provides foster care for
children who must live outside their own
homes for a variety of reasons. Some
children need foster care during a family
crisis, while others need care because of
abuse or neglect, and others need structure
and support managing mental health and
behavioral needs.
Homes are seleceted based on their ability
to provide a safe, stable and nurturing
environment for children.
Children are placed in foster homes licensed
and approved by the state and Barium
Springs. Foster homes are selected based
on their ability to provide a safe, stable and
nurturing environment for children. Foster
parents receive on-going training and
support from foster care staff at Barium
Springs. In addition to the care provided
by the foster parents, children participating
in our foster care program regularly receive
case management, behavior support
planning, counseling and crisis response.
WHAT TO EXPECT