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Orion Family Services is excited to announce that Tia Long and Melissa Pruett have both earned their National TF-CBT certification! Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents who have been impacted by trauma, and their parents or caregivers. TF-CBT trained therapists work with both the child and their caregivers…

This time of year is challenging for many families, but with the generous support of our donors, Orion staff were able to purchase holiday gifts for some families served by Orion.  Therapist Amber VanFossen recently completed her shopping trip and just like Amber, this is an opportunity all staff appreciate being part of! The gifts…

Orion staff members attended the Mental Health Matters event hosted by NAMI in Green County. The event included an open skate night at a community roller rink. Attendees learned about mental health resources in Green County while enjoying skating and competing for raffle items. Stacey Parke and Tia Long represented Orion at the event.

Orion Family Services would like to highlight this fun and important event! Orion was a recipient of a generous grant from Attic Angel last year. The grant was used to create Orion’s Therapeutic Resource Library. We sincerely appreciate the support the Attic Angel Association has provided to Orion! CLASSIC CLOTHING SALE – September 27-28, 2019 When: Friday, September…

On June 14, Orion staff participated in the 3rd annual all staff day. Updates and news from co-workers (babies, vacations and animals!) were shared as well as the introduction of new employees. Staff compared the number of years working for Orion. Executive Director Stacey Parke has an impressive 24 years of dedicated service! Niquanna Barnett provided…

Over the past few years, Orion leadership has participated in an innovative leadership-training program provided by the Nollau Institute.  The Nollau Institute is named after Louis Edward Nollau, a 19th century missionary, preacher and founder of several CHHSM ministries (Council for Health and Human Service Ministries affiliated with the United Church of Christ Church).  Nollau…

Following the closure of the Monroe Girl’s Group Home in late 2016, Orion began to pursue an idea to renovate the property at 1725 15th Street in Monroe to be utilized to meet additional community and organizational needs. OFS has provided in-home family therapy and other community services in Green County for many years and…

The Youth Mental Health First Aid Training is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human service workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Orion Community Service workers at Training

Some of the many additions to Orion’s Therapeutic Resource Library. Earlier this year, some angels descended from the attic and smiled on UCC-related Orion Family Services in Madison, Wis. The Attic Angel Association — begun in 1889 by two Wisconsin sisters who brought armloads of goods from their attic to share with children from families who lived in poverty…

One of our therapy teams came out of an appointment to find goats on the agency vehicle. Ooohhhhh! The life of an in home therapist!