Blog – Youth Focus, Inc.

Diana Cooper
May 20, 2020
You know we love shining the spotlight on our wonderful staff, and today it’s Diana…
COVID-19 and Teenagers: How to Navigate and How to Help
May 20, 2020
Despite the belief that teenagers have become entirely dependent on mobile devices, tablets, and other…
Ayeisha, Live-In Program Coach
May 18, 2020
Ayeisha spends her days and nights at My Sister Susan’s House. She is a live-in…
Ali, Program Coach
May 18, 2020
We’d like to introduce you to Ali Hobson, Program Coach. Ali is a Program Coach…
How to #BeAConnection for a Child or Family
April 23, 2020
Youth Focus Safe Haven Therapist, Ashlyn Hodges, shares important identifiers and tips for understanding how…
Parent Check-In – How to support yourself
April 20, 2020
Hey caregiver, yes you- whether you are a parent/caregiver by birth, adoption, marriage, foster care,…
Let’s talk about self-care! 
April 15, 2020
You may have heard this said many times before- “Perspective is everything.” This feels more…
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 8, 2020
For some children, getting to stay home with their parents or caregivers during COVID-19 is…
Jonathan Mindas, HEARTH Program Manager
April 6, 2020
Jon Mindas manages HEARTH. HEARTH offers transitional housing to homeless young adults age 18-21 in a…
Adrian Wright, Program Coach
April 6, 2020
Adrian Wright = The Definition of Team Player! The young adults that Adrian works with…
Rebecca Hood, Crisis Care Professional
April 6, 2020
Rebecca Hood began her career with Youth Focus as an intern– but you’d never know…
Olivia W. Smith, Trauma Therapist
April 6, 2020
Olivia Smith is a Trauma Therapist with Safe Haven. Safe Haven Outpatient Counseling provides free…
Talissa Bell, Crisis Care Professional
April 6, 2020
Talissa Bell is a Crisis Care Professional at Act Together, our emergency shelter for you…
Jennifer Shafer, Program Coach for HEARTH Transitional Living Program
April 3, 2020
Haaaaave you met Jennifer Shafer? Jennifer is a Program Coach at Hearth Transitional Living Program.…
Bonny Buckley, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor
April 1, 2020
Bonny is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, a National Certified Counselor, and an…
Jannifer Pastorick, Safe Place Coordinator
March 12, 2020
It’s National Safe Place Week, and we’re celebrating! #NSPWeek2020 honors Safe Place, an outreach and…
Maddie Schug, AmeriCorps Intern
March 11, 2020
This week, thousands of Americans across the country will participate in AmeriCorps Week, the…
Look for the Safe Place Sign
March 9, 2020
Look for the Safe Place Sign Do you feel lost and alone? Do you feel…
Kristy Huynh, My Sister Susan’s House
March 2, 2020
It’s time to get to know another fantastic member of the Youth Focus team, Kristy…
Ashlyn Hodges, Trauma Therapist
February 24, 2020
Say helllloooo to Ashlyn Hodges, a Trauma Therapist at Youth Focus and all-around fantastic person! …
Temara Carthens, Act Together
February 18, 2020
Each month, we’d like to highlight one of our excellent staff members by getting to…
North Carolina’s Homeless Youth
February 5, 2020
It may be difficult to imagine a youth experiencing homelessness but there are more than…
Spending the Holidays in a Shelter
December 5, 2019
Most of us are fortunate enough to have never experienced homelessness. The youth in our…
35th Anniversary of National Safe Place Week
March 7, 2019
TL; DR: Safe Place is a national program operated in Guilford County where any youth…
Tidying for Your Mental Health
February 6, 2019
Tidying is all the rage right now. If you haven’t seen the series on…
Volunteer Opportunities: Fall and Winter 2018
October 28, 2018
It takes a village, and Youth Focus is appreciative of any and all community support.…
Program Spotlight: Structured Day
October 25, 2018
The Structured Day Program is an outpatient, day treatment program for youth in middle and…
Leonard Paschall
September 10, 2018
Youth Focus is excited to feature another one of our amazing staff members! Leonard Paschall,…
Program Spotlight: Residential Treatment Center
August 8, 2018
It is 7am, and Sue has been awake for hours after waking from a nightmare.…
Hope, Empowerment and Resiliency Through Housing
June 19, 2018
Youth Focus has a long history of providing services and support to youth, but what happens once…
A month to focus on fighting for foster kids all year
May 7, 2018
Making sure that all children have a permanent and loving home is one of Youth…
Lashawna Kent, Structured Day
April 7, 2018
Each month, we’d like to highlight one of our awesome staff members by getting to…
National Safe Place Week, March 19-25
March 6, 2017
National Safe Place Network (NSPN) is pleased to announce National Safe Place (NSP) Week, March…
Lost In America
March 3, 2017
Lost In America is a feature documentary that follows director Rotimi Rainwater’s journey of shining…
Merry Christmas
December 27, 2016

Given the current state and local guidelines for COVID-19, beginning March 13, Youth Focus will temporarily suspend all on-site volunteers to its programs. This DOES NOT include clients or those accompanying clients for appointments. Thank you for your understanding and commitment to the safety of our youth and staff.