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A Step Towards Independence: Good Samaritan’s Apartments
A Step Towards Independence: Good Samaritan’s Apartments Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Did you know that Good Samaritan offers apartments to foster youth who are ready to
Human Trafficking & Foster Youth: Risks & Prevention
Human Trafficking and Foster Youth: Risks and Prevention Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Today’s topic is heavy, but it is something that’s near to our hearts at
Good Samaritan: More than a Ranch
Good Samaritan: More than a Ranch Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Good Samaritan started as on orphanage on a ranch in Brighton, Missouri in 1959. For decades,
Holiday Traditions at Good Samaritan
Holiday Traditions at Good Samaritan Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Happy Holidays! This season is one of our absolute FAVORITE times at Good Samaritan. We have so
Foster Youth and the Holidays
Foster Youth and the Holidays Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The holiday season is upon us! Lights are glittering across town, Christmas trees have gone up, and
Good Enough: A Young Dad’s Journey
Good Enough: A Young Dad’s Journey Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Have you ever felt not good enough? It’s one of the worst feelings! As a new
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
