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Our Mission
Nurturing Children & Families
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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.
Program Team
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Parisia Harp, MSW
Regional Director, Middle TN
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Sophie Gaccetta, MSW
Case Manager, Middle TN
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Jessica Burks, BA
Case Manager, Knoxville TN
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Victoria Korley, BS
Case Manager, Middle TN
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Erin Law, BS
Case Manager, Knoxville TN
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Joel Player, MSCJ
Case Manager, Middle TN
jplayer@tifostercare.com​
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Foster Parent Support Team
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Amos Powers, MA
Foster Parent Recruiter
Wendy Bowman, MSCJ
Regional Placement & Foster Parent Support Director
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Whitney Jackson, BS
Foster Parent Training and Compliance Manager
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​Annah Medley, MS
Foster Parent Support Specialist, East TN
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Administration
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LaWanda Christmon, MA
Executive Director
christmon@tifostercare.com
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Brandy Couts, MBA
System Administrator
bcouts@tifostercare.com
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Marisa Crimeni-Summers, MA
Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager
mcrimeni-summers@tifostercare.com
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Michael Hullett, MA
President & Shareholder
mhullett@tifostercare.com
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Richard Call, PhD
Shareholder
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Our Treatment Philosophy
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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.