Encourage is participating in a new respite care program that offers therapeutic relief and time-limited breaks to families and other caregivers in collaboration with Ohio Children’s Alliance. Families caring for youth with mental health and behavior challenges may benefit from space to refresh and reset. Respite services through Encourage offer therapeutic care for youth and help caregivers stay healthy and ready to continue caring for their loved ones. Respite care provides

What do you know about foster care? And how do you know what you know? Sometimes we carry preconceived notions that are not as accurate as we first thought. Foster care is complex. The youth being served have diverse needs. No two foster families are exactly the same. There are a variety of guidelines and structures you may have never heard of before. Some exist to provide safety for hurting kids. Others are a reminder that there’s room for improvement in the foster care syst