Pathways Youth & Family Services Inc

Programs: Pathways' foster care program recruits, trains and supports families who desire to open their home to children and youth who deserve a safe place to live. The foster care program encourages the achievement of every child's full potential by providing a stable and nurturing alternative family environment. The foster care program also includes the implementation of specific treatment plans for foster children and their families while working towards the best permanent outcome for everyone involved. Pathways' foster care program hosts children ages 0-17 who have been in the care of the texas department of family and protective services. Typically, these are youngsters who are experiencing a variety of social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties because of abuse and/or neglect. Pathways served 898 children through the foster care program in fiscal year 2016.

pathways' 3h youth ranch program uses the power of nature as a tool to build new purpose, character strength and personal integrity in young men. A balance of wilderness adventure programming & activites coupled with classroom and vocational education create a positive environment for boys to grow emotionally, intellectually and physically. The philosophy of the treatment program is based on basic living and socialization skills, building self-esteem and behaviors patterned after aims and ideals of scouting. The camp is chartered as a boy scout troop and each campsite is an established boy scout patrol with the boys working toward merit badges. The number of children served was 72 in fiscal year 2016.

pathways' adoption program is built around the premise that all children need great parents to create stable, safe and nurturing environments in which children thrive. This program focuses on finding permanent homes for children. Our adoption staff is committed to ensuring the success of all the children and families we have the privilege to work with and we are committed to excellence before, during and after the adoption process. Our adoptive families will always have pathways as an advocate and supporting partner. It is our goal to provide each home and child the best opportunity for a successful adoption experience. Pathways adoptive families provide for their children's safety at all times; create an environment where children can thrive; encourage and develop each child's unique interests and curiosity; and help the children discover their own unique gifts & talents. Pathways also believes that children can succeed in homes of varying religious affiliations, racial make-ups and socio-economic backgrounds. We work with families that share a common interest in healing the past and building strong futures in every child we encounter.

pathways youth and family services, inc. Provides a wide array of mental health services to children and families under a program referred to as mosaic consulting services (mosaic). The services include individual, group and family therapy, psychiatry with a primary focus on children and adolescents, and targeted case management and rehabilitative services (as part of texas senate bill 58). Mosaic services focus on the child and the family by bringing together the family members, teachers, coaches and other community members and resources in order to assess the needs of the family, design a plan and provide the support to the family. The hope of pathways is to keep the child with their family in an encouraging, safe and nurturing home environment. Turning point -is a crisis intervention, acute stabilization and psychiatric diversion program that provides 24/7 assistance. Licensed professionals are available to provide support, assess the problem and divert the situation. We provide children and caregivers with therapeutic services and in-home support to help prevent hospitalizations and maintain a stable foster home placement.