Vicky Coleman first began the CAPABLE program to reduce her pain and improve her ability to safely walk throughout her tri-level home. “They gave me my CAPABLE book, and had to read my rules and everything about it,” she said. “Then after that, I was set up with different homework to do.” Those early stages […]

Every May, communities across the country recognize National Foster Care Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the critical role foster families, social workers and advocates play in the lives of children in need. At its heart, foster care is about more than temporary placement. It’s about stability, compassion and the chance for a […]

Beyond the office, he’s spent twelve years presenting research at one of the world’s leading prevention science conferences. At JFS Richmond, Valeriy Ryabukha helps Ukrainian refugees navigate new beginnings. This May, Ryabukha will travel once again to the annual conference of the Society for Prevention Research (SPR), marking his twelfth time presenting on the international […]

For Joyce and Glenn Carter, foster care isn’t just something they do. It’s what they believe to be their calling in life. Joyce’s journey into caregiving began early, long before she ever heard the term foster care. At just seven years old, she helped care for her great-grandmother after she lost her legs to amputation. […]

For many people, it can be difficult to recognize when it’s time to seek counseling. While counseling isn’t just for a crisis or a time in need, it often becomes important when emotions or behaviors begin to feel overwhelming or start interfering with daily life. That can include feelings such as fear, anger, sadness or […]