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Therapeutic Foster Care in Tennessee
833-LUV-KIDS
Our Mission
Nurturing Children & Families
Our Vision
We look forward to living in a world where all parents instill in their children a sense of being valued and feeling secure, where families are emotionally stable and caring and all communities are safe and supportive.
Our team makes the difference.
Wendy Bowman, MSCJ
Regional Director, East TN
Alyssa Fernandez, LMSW
Regional Director, Middle TN
Tina Resneck, MA
Quality Assurance and Compliance Director
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Haley Bradley, BA
Case Manager, Middle TN
Shivani Chandra, MSW
Case Manager, Middle TN
Shantelle Ferrell, MHA
Case Manager, Middle TN
Mariah Grooms, BS
Case Manager, East TN
Shanequa Isaac, BS
Case Manager, Middle TN
Whitney Jackson, BS
Foster Parent Recruiter & Trainer, East TN
Hilary Kaufhold, LMSW
Case Manager, Middle TN
Aaliyah Leggett, BS
Case Manager, Middle TN
aleggett@tifostercare.com
Alena Losapio, BA
Case Manager, East TN
Lindsey Olsen, BS
Case Manager, East TN
Joann Reams, MA
Home Study and Special Projects Coordinator
Nickole Stephens, MA
Case Manager, East TN
Administration
Michael Hullett, MA
Co-CEO
Richard Call, PhD
Co-CEO
Lois Barrett Luke, MA
Executive Director
Nina Taylor, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Director
Brandy Couts, MBA
Office Administrator
Melody McMahon, LMSW
Resource Development Director
Amos Powers, MA
Administrative and Marketing Coordinator
Stakeholder Advisory Board
Tiffany Kelley
Community Relations Coordinator
TN Kids Belong
Dennis Meehan
Consultant
Kristi Paling
Regional Coordinator
Tennessee Commission on Children & Youth
Anthony Poteet
Executive Director
Foster Families Assistance Network
Amos Powers
Administrative and Marketing Coordinator
Therapeutic Interventions
Pam Sheffer
Director of LGBTQ+ Programming & Development
Oasis Center
Betty Vaudt
Community Activist
Retired - Tennessee Tech University
Jade Wiggins, LPC-MHSP
Mental Health Counselor
Michelle Wingate
Instructor - Together Facing the Challenge
Foster Parent
Our Treatment Philosophy
At Therapeutic Interventions, we share some basic beliefs about the children and families we serve. The following system of beliefs provides direction and impetus for our role in their lives.
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We are role models for those we serve.
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We help children and families by helping them meet their basic needs of food, shelter, love, emotional support, consistency, and structure.
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When one’s basic physical and emotional needs are not met, problems result.
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Our clients have issues that interfere with their ability to live fulfilling lives or function as a family unit.
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Our clients' issues are often related to negative life experiences over which they had little or no control.
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Personal growth and change is a process and is not immediate. It often occurs over a long period of time.
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Change is most apt to occur by meeting unmet needs and providing positive learning experiences.
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We practice patience and utilize logical and related consequences for negative behavior, without being retaliatory or punitive.
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We stay knowledgeable about current treatment and therapeutic approaches in accordance with our policy.
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The child’s relationship with their biological family is important and respected.
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We follow the wishes of the child and family as much as possible and in the best interests of the child.
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Children need permanency and must not be taken from families or foster placements unless justified.
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Lack of permanency in a child’s life increases the risk of emotional and behavioral problems.
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Continuous program development and growth are critical in providing services to children and families.