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Third Level, a program of Child & Family Services of NW MI

Youth Services, Free Legal Aid Clinic, and Su***de Prevention Trainings are available. Please call 2 For more info, visit www.cfsnwmi.org/thirdlevel.
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05/03/2022

Foster Parents needed! Join us tomorrow at noon and see how easy the process is. Click below to register:

https://www.cfsnwmi.org/events/intro-to-fostering-may-4-2022

05/03/2022

North Country Community Mental Health (NCCMH) and Northern Lakes Community Mental Health (NLCMH) are teaming up to present a free virtual education series this May to celebrate National Mental Health Awareness Month.

The programs will feature mental health professionals from both organizations as well as community partners.

The collaboration will focus on mental health issues around the theme and emphasize a variety of tools that individuals can use to promote their own mental health and self-care. See attached for more information.

To register and receive links to attend one or more sessions,
visit https://forms.office.com/r/hHGbh032uh

05/02/2022

Did you know there are about 13,000 children in foster care at any given time in Michigan? Foster care provides a temporary safe haven for children whose parents are unable, for a variety of reasons, to care for them. Foster parents help make the world and our community a better place by changing the lives of children and families. Consider helping a child today! The process is easy, and we offer 24/7 support. You'll be licensed to....💙

Click here to learn more about attending one of our informative foster care events....

https://www.cfsnwmi.org/cfsevents?fbclid=IwAR3przUBaODmv-fDQxI25FryjeUye2iksKUC3_Atx-uf8EW5mhnbfX4vGo0

04/22/2022

Happy Earth Day!

Click here for some ideas on how to celebrate today and all year long. It's important that we all do our part to protect our Mother Earth! 🌎❤️

https://www.almanac.com/content/earth-day-date-activities-history

04/21/2022

We had a great time yesterday at our Spring Picnic at Twin Lakes Park! Thank you to our Morale Committee and Green Team for planning. We celebrated Earth Day with a vegetarian and vegan menu, activities and crafts, walks, and just enjoying the beautiful Twin Lakes setting with each other! 🌳🌿🌎

04/20/2022

Thank you to ALL who help in ANY way. We appreciate all you do for children, teens and families in our community. ❤️🧡💛💚💙

04/18/2022

Check out this great event tomorrow....

04/17/2022

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04/14/2022

A very special thank you to Family of Faith Lutheran Church for this very special delivery! They have provided Easter and Thanksgiving meals for our families in need since 2011. Pastor Daniel, Jay and Caroline delivered 29 (each weighing 40 lbs from Tom’s Food Stores) boxes! What a wonderful, giving partner they have been to CFS!

04/06/2022

When we invest in children, we are investing in their future. This April, learn how communities can come together to ensure children have what they need to be the best they can be!

https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/

04/05/2022

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Learn tips and strategies to help keep children safe and promote family well-being.

https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/resources/resource-guide/

03/22/2022

CFS is happy to announce and welcome our newest board member, Mike Lahti!

Mike is the Chief Executive Officer for Tamarack Holdings, an umbrella organization formed in 2015, providing shared services and management oversight for their collection of niche food businesses and real estate holdings based in Traverse City, MI. The Tamarack Holdings portfolio consists of Cherry Capital Foods; Earthy Delights; Food For Thought; and Michigan Farm to Freezer. Mike is a respected and trusted leader in the Grand Traverse region having spent 7 years as the GM/Director of Operations with Black Star Farms, and as of General Manager with Old Mission Windows. Mike is deeply committed to the Traverse area community and has served as a board member for multiple organizations in addition to substantial philanthropic and volunteer work. He is passionate about health and fitness, training and competing in the M22 Challenge, and playing league hockey at Centre Ice. Mike graduated from Grand Valley State University with a B.B.A. in Business Finance, Minor in Psychology, and resides in Traverse City with his wife and their 3 daughters. Little known fact about Mike? He creates custom birthday cakes for his daughters in ANY shape/theme they want -- Cake Boss has nothin’ on him!

Welcome again to our newest member Mike, and thank you to our current members for your continued service!

03/21/2022

Thank you to all who help "lift up" those in need especially our amazing CFS social workers. Thanks for all you do to make a difference every day. 💕

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03/17/2022

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all from CFS, and our Foster Care Supervisor Amelia Mayhew who recently visited Ireland! 🇮🇪
You look awesome Amelia! We love it! 💚🍀🍀🍀

03/16/2022

CFS is excited to welcome our newest board member,
Amy Endresen!

As a longtime supporter of and volunteer for Child and Family Services of Northwest Michigan, Amy is excited to step into a new role as a member of the board. She brings with her an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and a graduate degree from Western Michigan University. Amy is a retired Traverse City Area Public School teacher. Over the years she has volunteered in various capacities with a wide variety of nonprofits in the community including; FIRST Lego League, Traverse City Film Festival, National Cherry Festival, Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan, American Foundation for Su***de Prevention, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Michigan. Amy is the mother of two adult children who she says bring great joy to her world.

Welcome again to our newest member Amy, and thank you to our current members for your continued service!

03/14/2022

Foster parents needed! Learn more this Wednesday at our next Orientation. Click here to register:

https://www.cfsnwmi.org/events/intro-to-fostering-march-2-2022-1

03/12/2022

Looking forward to longer, brighter, and warmer days! ☀️
Remember to set your clocks forward.

03/10/2022

It's Social Work Awareness Month.... Thank you to our social workers! You make a difference every day.
We appreciate and value you. 💕

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03/08/2022

Imagine a gender equal world.
A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.
A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
A world where difference is valued and celebrated.
Together we can forge women's equality.
Collectively we can all .

Happy International Women's Day! ❤️💛💙💚

03/04/2022

We never know who will be touched by the ripple effects of our acts of kindness! Thank you Hope Lives in Northern Michigan for the reminder. Get out there this weekend and be kind....

03/03/2022

02/28/2022

Happy Monday!

02/25/2022

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02/23/2022

In Michigan, we are pros at dealing with winter. We have our warm clothing, our shovels, and snow-blowers ready, but not everyone is prepared for or anticipates a seasonal change in their overall mood. It's estimated that at least 20% of people living in northern climates experience seasonal affective disorder, or S.A.D. S.A.D. is a form of clinical depression that arrives during the winter months when there is less access to sunlight. Getting outside for vitamin D, and exercise is a big help. So is eating healthy, and getting enough sleep.
Here are some more tips to cope:

https://www.healthline.com/health/cheap-things-help-seasonal-depression-sad

02/18/2022

Painted rocks have become a popular activity, and what a perfect way to spread kindness! It may be a little cold, but the sun is out 🌤️ ! Go find some rocks and do this fun project today or this weekend. Leave the rocks around town, on a hike, or in your neighborhood to spread kindness and cheer. It's a fun way to be creative, and you'll put a smile on someone's face when they discover it! 😀❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

https://inspirekindness.com/blog/rock-painting

02/17/2022

It's Random Acts of Kindness Day!
Spread kindness today and always. ❤️

Click here for some kindness ideas:
https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-ideas

02/14/2022

Happy Valentines Day! Sending love and thanks to all today, especially our caring and generous supporters with huge hearts that help us each day, so we can make a difference in the lives of children and families in northwestern Michigan. ❤️

02/11/2022

In case you missed it, check out our latest E-Newsletter...
https://conta.cc/3r6V8wO

Read the latest CFS updates. Thank you BIll Marsh Buick/GMC and Families First Monthly for sponsoring this e-blast. Contact us to learn about the new sponsorship opportunities for your business. For

02/04/2022

In these winter months of germs, teacher and staff shortages and inclement weather, remember to make an effort to reach out to those you know young and old, even if you don't suspect they are struggling.

Did you know nine in 10 students believe there is a mental health crisis on college campuses. Seventy percent say they are experiencing pandemic-related distress or anxiety. Click below to read more... Let's be there for each other! 💛

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/01/13/students-are-more-stressed-now-last-january

02/01/2022

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Please, please know and believe this.

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3785 Veterans Drive
Traverse City, MI
49684

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 11:59pm
Tuesday	12pm - 11:59pm
Wednesday	12pm - 11:59pm
Thursday	12pm - 11:59pm
Friday	12pm - 11:59pm
Saturday	12pm - 11:59pm
Sunday	12pm - 11:59pm

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http://Thirdlevel.org/

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Our children are watching and listening. Let's build them up so they can feel confident and worthy of our love.

We had an art contest for our CFS kids and wanted to share their beautiful creations! And thank you to McKagen who submitted this poem: Where I Come From I come from long hair and pigtail braids Carefully woven by my mother. I am from a garden filled with a hundred different kinds of plants and fairies made of stone, that seem to be freezing cold, even in the summer. Bread that was buttered caringly with a plastic knife. I come from pinched pennies. From onion sandwiches and manslaughtered goldfish. I am from the mint green house from my childhood. I am from spilled nail polish because of the awkward phase that I’ve never seemed to out grow by McKagen ♥️♥️♥️

Child & Family Services helps hundreds of children heal from trauma each year through foster care and other valuable programs. Many arrive on our doorsteps with few of their own belongings – often shoved into a brown paper or plastic bag.The Brown Bag Campaign reminds us of the plight of children entering the foster care system — and of the constant need for foster and adoptive parents to help care for them. These children deserve better. At CFS, we believe every child deserves to be safe, happy, and loved. We also believe that the children we serve should have clothing, school supplies, transportation, and opportunities such as music or dance lessons or summer camp. The Campaign has raised more than $550,000 for these needs since inception, and has helped recruit many foster and adoptive families.Thank you for your support of our work to nurture children and strengthen families. Facebook pays all the processing fees for you, so 100% of your donation goes directly to the nonprofit. We hope that you will help us today with your donation. Thank you! https://www.facebook.com/donate/268570461732365/

Today begins the official day of our Brown Bag Campaign! This longstanding fundraiser serves two purposes. First, to bring awareness of the needs of foster children in our area and to invite anyone interested in learning more about being a foster parent to contact us! Second, it is our summer fundraiser for building our fund for extra needs for the children in our foster care program. Your donation directly impacts our youth! https://fb.me/e/2nIyp2T4Y

Zhenya Francisco shares her talent of cake decorating with children in our foster homes celebrating their birthdays. These acts of kindness warm our hearts! Thank you!

We are hiring a part-time Licensing Worker, Youth Support Workers at Pete's Place, Family Support Workers out of the Harbor Springs office, and a Foster Care Specialist. Learn more at cfsnwmi.org/careers.

YouthWork Conservation Corps is hiring seasonal, full-time Crew Leaders for the summer 2021 season, beginning in May/June 2021. YouthWork, an AmeriCorps program of Child & Family Services, develops vulnerable young adults and their local communities through conservation, skilled trades, and other service activities. Our main office is in Traverse City, Michigan with crews serving remotely across Michigan.

Sharing. Caring. Making a difference. Are these your goals? Join the staff At Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan and turn these goals into actions that support our most vulnerable. https://www.cfsnwmi.org/careers

Thank you Benzie County Community Chest once again for your support of our foster care program in Benzie County. Your grant will provide funds to support existing foster parents with trainings, events, and needs as they arise. You will also help us find more families that can provide foster care for the children of Benzie County, so that hopefully if they do need to go into foster care, they don't have to leave their community. #fosterparents #grantsgrantdreams #benziecounty

Child and Family Services is pleased to announce that the following grants were received from our community partners for miscellaneous needs: - Zonta Club of Traverse City granted funds toward education and training opportunities for women employed at CFS - Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation granted emergency relief funds for COVID-19 - The Rite Aid Foundation’s Kid Cents program supported general operations - Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation supported general operating expenses and COVID-19 relief -Rotary Club of Traverse City Good Works grant supported replacing aging windows - Cherryland Electric Cooperative's "Cherryland Cares" supported the 2020 Brown Bag Campaign We are overwhelmed by the support in our community. Thank you! Using a trauma-focused lens, Child & Family Services’ programs help children, youth, adults, and families heal and grow. We serve our community through locations in Traverse City, Harbor Springs, and Gaylord, and serve children, adults, and families across northwestern Michigan. Learn more about CFS online at cfsnwmi.org.

Child and Family Services (CFS) is pleased to announce that the following grants were received from our community partners this fiscal year to date for the Behavioral Health Department: Michigan Health Endowment Fund provided emergency assistance for transitioning to telehealth services and additional mental health support for children in foster care. The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and the 13th Circuit Court Friend of the Court provided support to the Safe Haven program. The Gerstacker Foundation provided funds to the Child Trauma Assessment and Treatment Center. We greatly appreciate your support! For more information on CFS' Behavioral Health department, visit https://www.cfsnwmi.org/programs

We've raised $22,414 today, will you help us reach our goal of $30,000? Call 888-830-3066 or visit www.cfsnwmi.org/30for30

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Third Level Services

Third Level Services, a part of Child and Family Services of NW MI, include several programs, including Su***de Prevention Training, Youth Services, Pete’s Place Youth Shelter, Host Homes for Youth, and the Free Legal Aid Clinic. Although the 24.7 crisis line ceased services as of 4.30.19, Third Level remains committed to it’s remaining programming and serving our community. To learn more about Third Level Services, please visit https://www.cfsnwmi.org/thirdlevel or call 231-922-4800 for more information.