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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.
Program Team
Parisia Harp, MSW
Regional Director, Middle TN
Sophie Gaccetta, MSW
Case Manager, Middle TN
Victoria Korley, BS
Case Manager, Middle TN
Erin Law, BS
Case Manager, Knoxville TN
Joel Player, MSCJ
Case Manager, Middle TN
jplayer@tifostercare.com
Foster Parent Support Team
Wendy Bowman, MSCJ
Regional Placement & Foster Parent Support Director
Whitney Jackson, BS
Foster Parent Training and Compliance Manager
Administration
LaWanda Christmon, MA
Executive Director
christmon@tifostercare.com
Brandy Couts, MBA
System Administrator
bcouts@tifostercare.com
Marisa Crimeni-Summers, MA
Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager
mcrimeni-summers@tifostercare.com
Richard Call, PhD
Shareholder
Stakeholder Advisory Board
Dennis Meehan
Dr. Yolanda Shields
Lerlie Cleveland
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.