Community Conversations: A Podcast by ACH Child and Family Services

Domestic Violence Awareness: Part 3, Amanda's Story

Control, mental, verbal, psychological abuse. It was all there before it became physical in Amanda’s experience as domestic violence survivor. Brave and resilient, Amanda

Domestic Violence Awareness: Part 2, Debunking Common Misconceptions

Why doesn’t the victim just leave? Believe it or not, leaving a life you’ve built in exchange for safety from an abusive partner—especially with kids—is a complex and dif

Domestic Violence Awareness: Part 1

Heartache, stress, violence, abuse, and trauma. These are not easy words to hear, but they are words our staff hear all the time in the stories of our clients. ACH’s Tran

It Takes a Village

Establishing the feeling of safety for children who have experienced abuse and neglect is a difficult feat. It takes a village of knowledgeable, patient, and caring adult

What is Felt Safety?

What is Felt Safety? ACH’s Nick Little shares how this idea cultivates trust with the youth we serve who have experienced trauma from abuse and neglect. Applied at ACH,

Part 2: Mohammed, Homeless in High School

From sleeping on park benches to entering foster care, Mohammed’s journey continues at the Morris Program, ACH's transitional living program (TLP). Follow the story of a

Improving Outcomes for LGBTQ Youth—A Panel Discussion

A group of panelists from all corners of ACH candidly discuss how we care for LGBTQ+ youth in and around Fort Worth. LGBTQ+ youth are a vulnerable population, often susc

Part 1: Mohammed, Homeless in High School

From sleeping on park benches to entering foster care, we follow the story of Mohammed—a resilient teen, wise beyond his years, thriving after receiving help from ACH’s Y

Become a Hands-on Hero and Give Monthly!

Become a Hands-on Hero to our kids and families by giving monthly. Providing a gift they can count on can change the lives of those struggling in our community during thi

Lena Pope's Barbara Clark-Galupi Talks Child Abuse Prevention Month

 To kick-off Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, we welcome child abuse prevention advocate and long-time ACH supporter, Barbara Clark-Galupi. With 5,536 reported case

Stories of Safe Place

Staff tell personal stories of trafficked, homeless, and runaway youth they’ve helped through Safe Place, a national program that ACH locally administers in Tarrant Count

Become a Safe Place Ambassador

Are you passionate about creating a world where all youth are safe? Safe Place Ambassador are volunteers committed to increasing awareness and education of the Safe Place

Safe Place Minisode

What do Quick Trips, public libraries, and ACH have in common? They’re all Safe Place sites! ACH’s TJ Wright explains how this national program provides immediate help an

The Safety Net of SIL

Supervised Independent Living programs like the LIFE Project at ACH, are often a safety net for young adults (ages 18-21) in extended foster care. ACH’s Nick Little expan

Justin's Journey

Meet Justin, a resilient young man navigating his way through life as an adult while in extended foster care. Hear about his journey and what ACH is doing to support the