Hands Across The Water supports and empowers children and families through inclusive, strength-based services. Adoption, foster care and pregnancy counseling.
👋 Katie Page Sander, Executive Director of @HATWFamilies, sits down with David Fair of @WEMU891 on #WashtenawUnited to discuss their mission to transform young lives through adoption. Learn how they prioritize family connections and support for all 👇 https://t.co/baELcsGmaa
Looking for guidance on finding and working with adoption-competent therapists? Find information about the approaches and types of #therapy that can help #adopted children and their #families thrive in this updated publication from @ChildWelfareGov. https://t.co/dHzLFdbXOJ
We're celebrating the winter holidays with our foster families this tonight, and we'd like to thank @bcc_mi for their support in making this possible. Thank you for everything you do to help us show appreciation to foster families at the holiday season and throughout the year!
Michigan's archaic 1931 abortion ban would make it a felony for anyone to provide an abortion except to save a pregnant person’s life.
We're calling on the Michigan Supreme Court to protect reproductive rights.
https://t.co/jo7Idnexar
Hands Across The Water is seeking a Behavioral Health Supervisor. We've got a lot to say about the kind of person we're hoping to recruit, which you can read here https://t.co/7ROxzbGEH5 or go straight to the posting at https://t.co/Dyilvr4xx7. #jobs#therapists#AnnArbor
We'd like to tell you about our newest young client searching for an adoptive family. 15-year-old Sam loves cooking, baking and amusement parks and needs an affirming family to support and guide him--could that be you? Read more about Sam at https://t.co/nAxhYNMoCV #adoptmikids
First Q on the sheet: How do I find an affirming agency? The A: check @HRC#allchildrenallfamilies list. Hey--We're on the list! Check us out if you have questions about fostering or adopting through a proudly affirming agency. #PrideMonth#fosterfamilies#adoption
Our @KatiePageSander gave a presentation today at @AdoptionCouncil's conference discussing about our decade of experience supporting @HRC's All Children, All Families ethos in working with LGBTQ+ youth and families, and why more agencies should actively participate in this work.
I'm pleased to share this op-ed about my experience as an adoptee and as an advocate for abortion access. Too often, I feel involuntarily conscripted into the wrong side of the debate by those who feel adoption is a preferable alternative to abortion. I do not agree. 1/x
Today we're thankful for our new relationship with #5Kforfosteryouth Gold Sponsor @WaltonInsGroup, a local business based in our service area with a heart for what we do as a nonprofit. So grateful for their support of young people in care in our community! #thankyou
It's a beautiful week for getting outdoors-one of our #5Kforfosteryouthparticipants has already done 5K twice! Tag @hatwfamilies or use the hashtag to share your run. It's *still* not too late to sign up or to donate to the foster youth enrichment fund at https://t.co/MqiHggt0UA
We're committed to finding the right family for Sydney: if you're moved to learn more after reading her profile, contact our office and ask for Waiting Child Adoption information.
We are thrilled to announce this opportunity for our staff to receive specialized training so as to better support our children and families. Our profound thanks to @EJFlinnFDN for supporting this effort. https://t.co/PTtyUkHfp3...
Our own @KatiePageSander is co-presenting a session with Jean-Phillipe Regis, associate director of @HRC's All Children-All Families program on building organizational capacity for LGBTQ+ inclusive practice - don't miss it!
Today we're announcing the full schedule of speakers and sessions for the 2022 National Adoption Conference. It's a great lineup of experts in both the clinical and leadership/management track. Check it out at https://t.co/u58CE0v5W4 #socialworkce#adoptionconference
Parents/caregivers of trans youth 🏳️⚧️ are being asked to participate in a study for the Human Rights Campaign Foundation—more info at the link https://t.co/TAlvPOygTZ
A tremendous thank you goes to @bcc_mi for sponsoring our holiday celebration this year and allowing us to spread a little joy to our clients and their families. We wouldn’t have been able to do this without their help, and we’re so grateful for their partnership!