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Nathan’s Positive Release Celebration
Nathan’s Positive Release Celebration Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Did you know that we have a very special celebration called a Positive Release Meeting for the youth
A Christmas Tradition at Good Samaritan
A Christmas Tradition at Good Samaritan Facebook Twitter LinkedIn We have a tradition at Good Samaritan. It goes back over 25 years. A few weeks
Trunk-or-Treat at the Ranch
Trunk-or-Treat at the Ranch Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Here at Good Samaritan, we celebrated Halloween with our first ever Trunk-or-Treat at the Ranch. Staff worked hard
Positive Release: A Ranch Tradition
Positive Release: A Ranch Tradition Facebook Twitter LinkedIn In my first month at the Ranch, I witnessed what we call a positive release. A positive
Billy’s Story
Billy’s Story Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Billy’s story is one that you might be familiar with, or more likely, his is a story that you start
Billy’s Story: Part 2
Billy’s Story: Part 2 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn I’m back with the rest of Billy’s story, as promised. As you may recall, Billy came to us at
Billy’s Story: Part 1
Billy’s Story: Part 1 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn You know when you’re watching TV and one of those super sad animal commercials comes on? I always change
Activate the Good: Join the Movement!
Activate the Good: Join the Movement! Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Have you ever gone up to pay for something and your card gets declined? This happened to
School-Based Counseling: Practical Skills for Families
School-Based Counseling: Practical Skills for Families Facebook Twitter LinkedIn After introducing our School-Based Counseling program in my first blog post, I wanted part two to
Mental Health And Foster Care
Mental Health And Foster Care Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Here at Good Samaritan, we talk a lot about mental health. Often, the foster youth we work
School-Based Counseling at Good Samaritan
School-Based Counseling at Good Samaritan Facebook Twitter LinkedIn What is School-Based Counseling? I was a counselor in private practice for several years. I worked with
Back to School in Specialized Care: Meet Ty!
Back to School in Specialized Care: Meet Ty! Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Do you remember those last few weeks of summer before the start of a
The Eagala Model at Good Samaritan
The Eagala Model at Good Samaritan Facebook Twitter LinkedIn From the time the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch opened in 1959, horses have played an important
Protective Factors: What They Are and Why We Need Them
Protective Factors: What They Are and Why We Need Them Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Every 10 seconds, a report of child abuse or neglect is made
Transitional Living: Sydney’s Story of Hope
Transitional Living: Sydney’s Story of Hope Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Meet Sydney. Guarded and fiercely independent, Sydney joined the Transitional Living program and became a full-time
What Do We Mean by “Activate the Good”?
What Do We Mean by “Activate the Good”? Facebook Twitter LinkedIn I entered the role of CEO for the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch in 2020.
How Do We Define Success?
How Do We Define Success? Facebook Twitter LinkedIn How does Good Samaritan define success? Well, it depends. When I first joined Good Samaritan as the
Graduation and Giving Yourself Grace
Graduation and Giving Yourself Grace Share This Ever spend three hours working hard only to accomplish what seems like nothing? And then struggle giving yourself
