Last week, 9News and The Colorado Sun publicized a three-part investigative series on residential treatment in Colorado, prompted by the tragic deaths of two children who ran from local facilities.
Though Savio was not one of the organizations highlighted, Savio was founded as a residential home and the question of how to best care for children and families is central to our mission and journey to offering community-based services.
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Discussions on how best to support youth involved in gangs can be difficult as this is a very often misunderstood population. Children seek out gangs for many reasons whether it is intergenerational influences with kids being raised in a culture of violence, trauma from community violence, or a search for connection and stability.
“This is a group of kids being pushed aside based on public perception of their choices. The community needs to realize that it is not exclusively criminality but also linked to poverty and trauma,” said Cheryl Perez, a Program Coordinator with FamilyStrong. It is Cheryl’s job to ensure that Denver’s youth get connected with the individualized services that they need to be successful and prevent future involvement in the juvenile justice system.
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Your donation to Savio to support children and families can qualify for your Colorado’s Enterprise Zone Tax Credit. This benefit provides a 25% tax credit to monetary donations of $250 or more.
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Savio is accepting proposals for a Managed IT Service Provider.
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Family therapy can help when parents and teenagers are struggling with unwanted behaviors. Problems can look different in every child and family. It could be the child is not listening to their parents and having trouble in school. Or the teen could be using drugs and alcohol, acting aggressively, or getting arrested. These behaviors involve and affect the entire family, so it is best to use a family-centered approach to help.
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