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JusticeWorks Community Updates
Adams County Employee Receives Gratitude from a Parent
Ericka Brunner, Family Resource Specialist in Adams County, had been working on a difficult case involving a 17-year-old young man who had been diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder. He had self-harming behaviors as well as a long history of CYF involvement for crisis related behaviors in the home. Ericka assisted the family in providing stability within the home. She continued to conduct daily visits with the family, including while they were on a camping vacation, responding to a few crisis situations while they were on vacation. The family connected with Ericka, building a...
Compass Academy Lycoming Finishes Strong!
The end of the 2016-2017 school year has arrived, and Compass Academy Lycoming was able to celebrate our second annual end-of-year open house on June 1! Numerous partners from surrounding counties were in attendance including Lycoming County Commissioner Tony Mussare, Lycoming County Judge Gray along with Hearing Masters Dana Jacques and Diane Turner, several representatives from Lycoming College including Lori Lyons and Dr. Kerry Richmond, Williamsport YMCA Director Darnell Hayes, Lycoming County Juvenile Probation Chief Ed Robbins and more! Parents, relatives, and friends were also...
Naomi Watson of Montgomery County Demonstrates the Art of Family Engagement!
Naomi Watson of our Montgomery County office has really exuded the ‘Whatever It Takes’ mentality that JusticeWorks is founded on. On her weekend off, one of Naomi’s clients was evicted from her family home along with her two young children and newborn infant. Naomi promptly went and picked the family up and took them to get something to eat and discuss what happened. Naomi was able to get the mother to open up and tell the truth about what happened. After comforting the family, Naomi went back with them to their family home where she facilitated a meeting between Mom and Grand mom and was...
Recognition from Monroe County
Email received by Melinda Cruz of Monroe County’s supervisor: Hi Amy, I just wanted to reach out to explain how grateful I am for Melinda’s diligent work on the Dean* case. In the past, the kids have appeared sad and withdrawn at times. Since Melinda started working with them, I have noticed their personalities are blossoming. They are more talkative and appear more comfortable around their caregivers. I attribute this to Melinda working with the family since I have noticed this change since she was assigned the case. Melinda has really taken a creative approach to this case. When I made...
Praise from Monroe County Caseworker
Email received by Karen of Monroe County’s supervisor: Hi Amy, I just want to let you know how much I ADORE Karen (McKeown). She is doing so well with the Kraft family. Mom and even the kids express enjoying their visits more and how they have so much fun during their visits. Karen also comes up with amazing suggestions for locations of visits. I feel like these kids are having high quality visits with their mom and also together. I really appreciate all of the positive work Karen is doing with the family!! Thank you, Crystal Rivera Monroe County Children and Youth Services Thank you...
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