On this episode of Cornerstones Cares, we talk about our Foster Care and Reintegration services with Makaila Gay.

On this episode of Cornerstones Cares, we speak with Jennifer McKinney and ABby Kay about Homeroom Health.

Homeroom Health is a fully-integrated health center for infants, children, teens and young adults. Located at 30th and Troost, we connect children and families to medical, dental and behavioral health care – regardless of insurance status and ability to pay.

On this episode of Cornerstones Cares, we speak with Tracy Suteledge, program specialist in Foster Care Case Management for Cornerstones of Care and Kim Keaton, director of data and analytics for the Corporation for Supportive Housing.

Supportive housing is very affordable rental housing forming a platform of stability for vulnerable people who do not have a home or are leaving institutions or hospitals. It is linked to intensive case management and voluntary, life-improving services like health care, workforce development and child welfare.

On this episode of Cornerstones Cares, we speak with Margaux Guignon about vaping.

As of October 22, 2019, 1,605 cases of e-cigarette product use associated lung injuries have been reported to the CDC from 49 states (all except Alaska). Margaux's role as Director of Prevention Services at First Call gives her a unique insight to this troubling trend and how it is affecting youth in the greater Kansas City area.

On this episode of Cornerstones Cares, we speak with Jacqueline Williams about the Functional Family Therapy program.

Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is a well-documented, short-term, in-home family intervention service for families with youth who have been categorized as delinquent or pre-delinquent youth. We currently offer FFT in 31 counties throughout Kansas and Missouri.

The high-level goals of Functional Family Therapy are to:

-Improve family communication and supportiveness

-Help the family adopt positive solutions to family problems

-Develop positive behavior change and parenting strategies

-Keep the family safely together

Each family in the program will receive an outline of goals based on their unique situation and areas for growth.

On this episode of Cornerstones Cares, we discus Happy Bottoms Jill Gaikowski and Teresa Winfield.

Life. Liberty. And Diapers for All. Happy Bottoms is Kansas City's diaper bank. It's vision is to positively impact the mental, physical and financial stability of a family in crisis and need through diaper assistance, education and connection to services.

On this episode of Cornerstones Cares, we talk with Shontel McGee and Lauren Collins about the Pathways program offered by Cornerstones of Care.

Our Pathways program offers a variety of options for young adults, ages 16-23, to learn the life skills they need in order to become more self-sufficient. We provide young people with encouragement and guidance in a safe and supportive environment that matches their needs. Our goal is to help them gain greater independence and integrity.

On this episode of Cornerstones Cares, we speak with Doreen about her experience with the YES Program.

Like most students, foster youth have post-secondary aspirations to attend college or vocational school. Unfortunately, foster youth often face many barriers — such as a lack of financial resources, lack of emotional support and lack of social opportunities — that make it difficult to obtain a higher education. Our Youth Educational Success Program (YES) addresses these barriers to increase the number of foster youths attending and graduating from a higher education program.

Read more about Doreen's story here: https://www.cornerstonesofcare.org/our-impact/Your-Stories/2019/02/11/Doreens-Story

On this episode of Cornerstones Cares, we speak with Austin Lentz and Anh Dao about the Outpatient Counseling options offered in conjunction with Tri-County Mental Health Services.

Tri-County Mental Health Services is a nationally recognized behavioral health services organization serving the Kansas City Area counties of Clay, Platte and Ray County.

On this episode of Cornerstones Cares, we talk with Richard and Saleese Dixson to find out more about their experience as foster parents of their grandchildren.

Also joining us is Family Development Specialist Rosalie Vaught.

Foster parenting is an opportunity to provide a much needed service to a child in your community. Through no fault of their own, foster youth have come into state care due to abuse, neglect or abandonment from those who should have nurtured and protected them.