by sstinson | May 2, 2021 | Adoption, Health, Parenting, Special Needs, therapy, Wellness
By Shay Stinson Seraaj Family Homes, Inc. is an advocate of nontraditional therapy such as horticulture therapy, play therapy, and animal or pet therapy. Equine therapy, a form of mental health treatment using horses and the bonds created by caring for them which is...
by intisar | Feb 11, 2021 | Social Work, Wellness
By Intisar Seraaj Seraaj Family Homes, Inc.’s (SFH) service delivery methodology is based on a family-centered case-planning and case management approach to treatment. We believe “family is the cornerstone of society.” It’s distinct in the way we center our services...
by sstinson | Feb 3, 2021 | Adoption, Aging Forward, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Health, Social Work, therapy, Trauma, Wellness
Childhood trauma is determined mostly by the residual effects it has on a child’s wellbeing. According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, “when a child feels intensely threatened by an event they are involved in or witness, that event is a trauma.” There...
by intisar | Oct 9, 2020 | Foster Care, Health, Parenting, Social Work, Special Needs, therapy, Wellness
By Intisar Seraaj This year, from October 4 until October 10 is Mental Illness Awareness Week. The theme for 2020 is “What People with Mental Illness Want You to Know.” First, let’s start with the basics. One in five American adults has a mental illness, according to...
by sstinson | Oct 2, 2020 | Adoption, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Parenting, Wellness
By Shay Stinson Our Mission For every child, there is a village that helps to raise them. Seraaj Family Homes, Inc. (SFH) has historically followed this concept and tapped into community resources to create a village that will nurture each child who comes to this...
by intisar | Oct 1, 2020 | Health, Wellness
By Intisar Seraaj There’s a strong common understanding about how important literacy is. In the U.S., only about 14% of the entire adult population is illiterate and the U.S. ranks 16th in the world for adult reading skills, according to CreditDonkey, a credit card...
