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• In April we had the honor of having the Louisiana First Lady Donna Edwards tour our Children's Advocacy Center of Northeast Louisiana and CASA of Northeast Louisiana offices, taking the time to offer praise and encouragement for the work being done by our agency.
• Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our community, we were able to serve over 900 families across Northeast Louisiana through The Christmas Project and Stuff a Bus this holiday season. Business and individual donors donated more than 2,724 toys and gifts, as well as nearly $2,000 in financial contributions for children and teens this Christmas! We are incredibly thankful and humbled by this outpouring of love.
• The Center for Children & Families is pleased to announce Dr. Matthew Thornton, Ph.D. as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Thornton has been with The Center for Children & Families since 2005, serving as Chief Operations Officer since 2013.
Dr. Thornton was unanimously appointed by The Center for Children and Families Board of Directors. “When you have the pleasure of visiting with Dr. Matthew Thornton, you immediately become aware of his passion for the work of the Center for Children and Families. I am excited to see the Center thrive and grow under his leadership & further implementing its mission,” said Board President Angie Sager.
Dr. Thornton’s appointment comes after the untimely passing of The Center for Children and Families long-time CEO Cynthia Murray.
Dr. Thornton has served in a variety of positions during his time at The Center for Children and Families, first as a family therapist in the Rayville location and then as director of The Center’s Therapeutic Services program before assuming the role of Chief Operating Officer in 2013. Dr. Thornton holds a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and is also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our community, we were able to serve over 900 families across Northeast Louisiana through The Christmas Project and Stuff a Bus this holiday season. Business and individual donors donated more than 2,724 toys and gifts, as well as nearly $2,000 in financial contributions for children and teens this Christmas! We are incredibly thankful and humbled by this outpouring of love.
• The Center for Children & Families is pleased to announce Dr. Matthew Thornton, Ph.D. as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Thornton has been with The Center for Children & Families since 2005, serving as Chief Operations Officer since 2013.
Dr. Thornton was unanimously appointed by The Center for Children and Families Board of Directors. “When you have the pleasure of visiting with Dr. Matthew Thornton, you immediately become aware of his passion for the work of the Center for Children and Families. I am excited to see the Center thrive and grow under his leadership & further implementing its mission,” said Board President Angie Sager.
Dr. Thornton’s appointment comes after the untimely passing of The Center for Children and Families long-time CEO Cynthia Murray.
Dr. Thornton has served in a variety of positions during his time at The Center for Children and Families, first as a family therapist in the Rayville location and then as director of The Center’s Therapeutic Services program before assuming the role of Chief Operating Officer in 2013. Dr. Thornton holds a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and is also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Welcome Kasha, the newest member of our team at the Children’s Advocacy Center! Kasha is a "Canine Companion for Independence Facility Dog" and her primary role will be to provide comfort to the children we serve during and after their forensic interviews . We are so excited for this new adventure and are hopeful that Kasha will provide a sense of hope and joy to the families we serve!
• We are happy to announce an exciting expansion on the horizon: The Center for Children and Families is officially crossing state lines to bring evidence-based services into Mississippi! Our hope is to continue to further our mission of providing quality services to the most underserved populations while also creating job opportunities throughout the region.
• The Center for Children and Families is preparing to launch Credible Behavioral Health Software on February 1st for all of Therapeutic Services across the state of Louisiana. We are proud to be the first Credible Behavioral Health Software partner in Louisiana. Together we are bringing premier care to our clients across the state through an innovative and efficient technology.
• We are happy to announce an exciting expansion on the horizon: The Center for Children and Families is officially crossing state lines to bring evidence-based services into Mississippi! Our hope is to continue to further our mission of providing quality services to the most underserved populations while also creating job opportunities throughout the region.
• The Center for Children and Families is preparing to launch Credible Behavioral Health Software on February 1st for all of Therapeutic Services across the state of Louisiana. We are proud to be the first Credible Behavioral Health Software partner in Louisiana. Together we are bringing premier care to our clients across the state through an innovative and efficient technology.
