Cayuga Centers Syracuse

--Statement Regarding Suspending Facebook Advertising Cayuga Centers believes everyone has the right to live in a safe, fair, and just society. In response to the murder of George Floyd and so many other black Americans by police, we have strived to take concrete actions rather than mere words or gestures. The majority of the work we do is providing foster care. On-going foster parent recruitment is a must for us. And Facebook has been an asset to us as we recruit potential ...foster parents for our foster care programs in New York City, in Central New York, in the State of Delaware, and in Palm Beach and Broward Counties in South Florida. Despite this need and the benefits we receive from advertising on Facebook for foster parent recruitment, we share the concern of so many and condemn the failure of Mark Zuckerberg and his Facebook colleagues to end the hate speech circulating on his platform. We join the many businesses who are suspending their Facebook advertising until Facebook stands up and stops providing a platform for those who spread hate. Effective today, we have halted our foster parent recruitment spending on this network and will not advertise until Facebook says: hate has no place here. In addition, we have also suspended posting on our many Facebook pages. Each of those pages will instead ask Facebook to stand up against hate. As an agency that relies heavily on the recruitment of foster parents for the children that we serve, we hope that you will continue to stand with us to #StopHateForProfit and help us meet our recruitment needs. Please reach out to those whom you know would make great foster parents. Just remember our simple question as we choose foster parents: would I want them fostering my child? As we use this measure, we get great foster parents. #BlackLivesMatter #StopHateForProfit

The outcry for change currently unfolding throughout the US has not been lost on Cayuga Centers' leaders. Ed Hayes, President, and CEO of Cayuga Centers announc...ed unprecedented changes taking place throughout our locations. The biggest of them all being Juneteenth. Effective immediately June 19 will be an agency holiday, as will every Juneteenth thereafter. This shows that change, no matter how small, comes when we’re all willing to fight for it. To commemorate the announcement of the new holiday at Cayuga Centers, we’d like to take this week to highlight a few diverse groups, who have fought and are still fighting for the change we need in this world. Today the spotlight signs bright on Auburn transplant, Harriet Tubman. Because of her bravery, hundreds of enslaved people got to experience freedom. And, because of her kind soul, a teenager in our care, when Cayuga Centers was called Cayuga Asylum for Destitute, was given a home. -Read more on our brush with history: link I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can't say; I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger. Harriet Tubman

Meet Jessica Sheridan! Jessica enjoys kickboxing, hiking, camping, and shopping in her free time. Jessica is very proud of recently completing her BSW degree, and we are very proud of her too! Jessica loves working at Cayuga Centers because it gives her a chance to meet new and exciting people. Treatment Family Foster Care Skills Trainers serve as an essential support for children's development during their time in care and beyond. TFFC Skills Trainers Assess youth life ski...lls and works with youth to set goals. Skills Trainers work with youth on vocational/ job skills and goals Provide skills training and life skills coaching for daily living school, home, community, work, and family. Meet with youth weekly. Training may include role playing, teaching, and practicing life skills. Guide youth to appropriate community activities. This helps youth develop social and problem-solving skills. Work with youth to best stabilize youth home, school and community environment. Schedule and supervise family visitation. If you would like more information about becoming a foster parent with Cayuga Centers, contact Abbey Goldberg at [email protected]

https://www.syracuse.com//protesters-rally-march-in-syracu Very proud to be a part of a community that stands for what is right. It is great to see the community come together to advocate for social justice. Protesters have also been registering to vote and feeding the homeless of Syracuse. These are some of the many reasons I'm proud to call Syracuse, home. -Abbey Goldberg

Meet Zachary Buschman! Zack is a Behavioral Case Planner for Cayuga Center's TFFC Program. In his free time, Zack enjoys fitness and nutrition. He also loves to spend time outdoors with his dogs and practicing insight meditation. Zack appreciates the collaborative, child-centered approach that Cayuga Centers fosters among its employees and foster families. Behavior Case Planners wear many hats in the Treatment Family Foster Care team. Some of their roles include: Coordin...ating youth placement to ensure team members, county workers, and family/support resources are informed. Coordinating school registration, and advocating for youth services. Coordinating all treatment based services including school, probation, court, medical care, and home visit plans. Communicating progress updates to the family court, county caseworkers, and discharge resources. Monitoring and adjusting the youth’s behavioral management system within the foster home. If you would like additional information about joining the Cayuga Centers team as a therapeutic foster parent, contact Abbey Goldberg at [email protected]

We are looking for 10 new foster families in Syracuse. Could you be one of the 10? Cayuga Centers assigns a case planner, skills trainer, and clinician to every child in our program. We also offer on-site medical and psychiatric services. Email [email protected] for more information about becoming a foster parent!

The phrase Stronger Together has never felt more relevant than during this time of uncertainty. Many foster parents have stepped up to ensure that children in their care continue to thrive no matter the circumstances. This week’s foster parent hero is Sara from South Florida, who continues to provide a stable loving home to children during the coronavirus pandemic.

Becoming a foster parent is a great way to help those in your community! If you believe you have the skills, love, and resources to provide children with a safe and caring environment, please email [email protected] for more information! You could be the hero they are in need of!

Meet Laura Crouch, LCSW! Laura is the Vice President of Clinical Services for Cayuga Center’s Treatment Family Foster Care Program. Laura, originally from Connecticut, graduated with her MSW from Syracuse University. She’s been with the agency for 9 years and began her career at Cayuga Centers as a residential clinician. Laura is passionate about program leadership and development, and supporting youth in a safe and stable foster home while working with their biological fami...lies or permanency resource to reunite them as quickly as possible. Laura attributes the success of our program to a team-based approach where all key players are included in treatment planning for the child and family. Cayuga Centers offers exceptional support and functions using a bundled services approach that allows youth, families, and foster families to receive all their services on Cayuga Centers’ campus. If you are interested in joining the Cayuga Centers team as a foster parent, you can contact Abbey Goldberg at [email protected].

At Cayuga Centers, we celebrate and support foster care year round, and now you can help. If you know a foster parent or caregiver in your community, please take time to acknowledge them for all that they do! Looking for more ways to help? Message us today to learn how you can begin making a difference in a child's life #FosterCare

This is Foster Parent Appreciation Month and now more than ever we are so grateful for the army of selfless foster parents committed to loving each and every child who walks through their door. Read the stories of our amazing foster parents as they share a glimpse into their lives. #FosterCareMonth #FosterParentAppreciation

Foster families and social care workers need PPE too - can you help?Foster families and social care workers need PPE too - can you help?

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To nominate your hero send us a brief email to [email protected] with the subject line Foster Heroes, and let us know in your email why you think they deserve the title. Help us celebrate all the undercovered heroes of our community!