Someone to WATCH over me...
		Children come to our therapeutic foster care program abused and frightened, experiencing emotional and behavioral problems. A therapeutic environment is needed to help these children heal from experiences which threaten to rob them of their childhood. Western Arkansas Therapeutic Children's Homes provide temporary substitute family care for children when their own families are unable or unwilling to care for them. The goal of the program is to successfully reunite children with their own families whenever possible. The key to this program's success is the therapeutic foster family. Through well-established networks, foster parents receive support and training from our Child and Family Services staff. Together they work with the foster children and their natural families. Children need nurturing, education and LOVE. Unfortunately, there are children who are not getting the love and care they need. That's where YOU can help. By becoming a therapeutic foster parent for WATCH, you can change the world of a child. What is Therapeutic Foster Care? A method of treatment for children and youth with emotional/behavioral disturbances which uses the home as the treatment. Therapeutic parents are specially trained and WATCH provides intensive backup services. What is a Therapeutic Foster Parent? Therapeutic foster parents are singles or couples and are paid a non-taxable fee for service plus expenses for the child's care. There is always a need for loving therapeutic foster parents. Who Will Work With Me? The treatment team is specific to the individual child. A case manager and a therapist will form each team according to the child's specific needs. The team will develop a personalized plan incorporating the child's input. A unified approach allows the child to resolve emotional/behavioral difficulties. Am I Really Needed? There is always a need for therapeutic foster parents.Children are waiting right now for you to open your heart and your home. Call 479/484-0059. WATCH 7302 Rogers Avenue P.O. Box 11818 Fort Smith, Arkansas 72917-1818 (479) 484-0059 For More Information Contact the Center Online