Alabama MENTOR, a part of the Sevita family, provides foster care services to help youth who've had a difficult start in life overcome challenge. We serve children with trauma, autism, or behavioral health challenges, and other needs in Troy and surrounding areas. In our program, children live with foster parents who give them support as they navigate the changes in their lives. Our team creates a care plan for each child and their unique needs to help them overcome whatever challenges they face. We’re here to support each child and their foster parent, whatever challenges they face, every step of the way.
Contact us to find out how we help children in need of foster care or how you can change a child's life as a foster parent.
Troy, AL Therapeutic Foster Care Services: Helping Children Overcome Trauma
In our foster care program, we help children overcome challenge so they can build healthy, positive futures. Our team includes caring people including clinical coordinators, master’s level therapists, and other professionals dedicated to helping children in need. We tailor services to each child’s needs, including:
- • Case management
- • Individual and family therapy
- • Trauma-focused counseling services
- • Life skill building
- • School supports
- • Supports for children with autism
- • Fun family and community activities
Statistics About Foster Care
- • As of 2020, there were 214,421 licensed foster homes in the US.
- • Foster children come from all age groups, from infants to up to 20 years old.
- • Children stay in foster care for about 21 months, on average
- • 54,240 children were adopted from foster care in 2021. (National Council For Adoption) Of those, 55% were adopted by their foster parents. (CCAI)
- • Over 19,000 children aged out of foster care as recently as 2021. (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
You Can Change a Life as a Foster Parent in the Troy Area
There are more than 400,000 kids in foster care across the country. There is also a great need for foster parents in the Troy area and across Alabama. In our program, children become part of their foster parent’s family. Foster parents help children overcome the challenges they face, including trauma, behavioral challenges and more. Learn how to become a foster parent.
Meet One of Our Foster Parents
For more than 20 years, Leslie Ann Milton, or “Miss Ann” as she is known to the young people she cares for, has welcomed many teens into her home. They come seeking family and caring support during a difficult time in their lives.
“These kids need love and need someone to listen to them,” said Miss Ann. “I never turn a kid down.”
Resources for Becoming a Foster Parent in Alabama
There's lots of information about becoming a foster parent on our blog. Learn about how to get started in the process, foster parent responsibilities, requirements, and more.
Directions & Location Info for Our Troy Foster Care Location
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Any Questions About Foster Care in the Troy Area?
Connect with us if you have questions about our foster care services or about becoming a foster parent in Troy and surrounding areas. Alabama MENTOR serves children across the state in Opelika/Auburn, Mobile, Montgomery, Huntsville, Florence, and other communities. Contact us today to learn more.
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