Ivana Maplanka
Meet Oakland County DHHS Director and MALDI Grad
In addition to serving children and families, the team at Spaulding is proud of our work to develop the professional capabilities and leadership skills of talented men and women.
This…
Webinar: Understanding Social Media Tools and Traps: Empowering Families to Navigate the Virtual World
Webinar: Understanding Social Media Tools and Traps: Empowering Families to Navigate the Virtual World
Panelist Biographies:
Luana Marques, PhD
Mental Health
Dr.…
COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLAN
REOPENING PLANS AND GUIDELINES
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Melinda Lis honored with 2020 National Adoption Excellence Award
Melinda Lis, Vice President of The Academy for Family Support and Preservation at Spaulding, Honored with 2020 National Adoption Excellence Award from The Children’s Bureau
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Ways to Keep Kids Engaged this Summer
Michigan Science Center brings wonders of the universe and live experiments directly into your living room. Log on to MiSci's ECHO Distance Learning Studio, Mondays through Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
While public libraries have been approved…
Katherine Ward: An Amazing Smile May Be Why Storyteller Seems So Familiar
The time is special for children and adults who enjoy hearing a good story. Click here to catch the program Mondays at 7 p.m.
Katie Ward soon will celebrate nearly 10 years as a professional serving in foster care and adoption. She has…
Family Preservation Principles
The National Family Preservation Network has outlined principles of Intensive Family Preservation Services. These services are designed to support families in which children are either at imminent risk of placement or have been placed outside…
June Is Reunification Month
When a catastrophe happens, when a child is forced to be removed from his or her home, the State turns to agencies like Spaulding to temporarily take care of the safety and well-being of that child. From the moment a child walks in to our care,…
Love Continues After Reunification
Her kids call Ms. Allen, “Aunty Mary.” She has adopted four and fostered more than 30 children through the years, including two teen girls who were reunited with their father.
Ms. Allen works side by side with birth parents – but…
