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July 12, 2021
West Palm Beach, Fla. (July 12, 2021) — Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) has appointed Davicka Thompson to its statewide Board of Directors. Thompson is Founder and CEO of Thompson Creative Collective, Inc. She has served the children and families of the Palm Beach County community for more than 8 years with the Children’s […]
Read MoreJune 29, 2021
St. Petersburg, Fla. (June 29, 2021) — Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) has appointed Dr. Kristie Wallace, PHARMD to its statewide Board of Directors. Wallace is a St. Petersburg resident and licensed pharmacist and Medical Science Liaison in the pharmaceutical industry where she serves as a leader in building relationships to improve patient care […]
Read MoreJune 4, 2021
Though Mental Health Awareness Month ended in May, the conversations should never stop. Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS), a national leader in trauma-informed care, has been serving children and families in this community since their founding in 1902. CHS counselors help kids, teens, families and individuals to cope with heightened stress, anxiety and other […]
Read MoreJune 2, 2021
St. Augustine, Fla. (June 2, 2021) — Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) has appointed former State Representative Doug Wiles to its statewide Board of Directors. Wiles is the President of Herbie Wiles Insurance and a resident of St. Augustine. In 2004, he completed eight years as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, […]
Read MoreJune 2, 2021
Orlando, Fla. (June 2, 2021) — Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) has appointed Tracey Bracco to its statewide Board of Directors. Bracco is an Attorney with CNL Financial Group. She is licensed to practice law in Florida and is a member of the Florida Bar Association and the Association of Corporate Counsel. Prior to […]
Read MoreMay 21, 2021
Pensacola, Fla. (May 21, 2021) – C.A. Weis Elementary, A Community Partnership School has become the first school in Florida to become a fully affirmed UCF-Certified Community Partnership School. The first of its kind in the Panhandle, the Community Partnership School is a long-term commitment among Children’s Home Society of Florida, Community Health Northwest Florida, […]
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2021
Shining a Light: A series of stories for Black History Month highlighting people making a difference today in Central Florida’s Black community. As a teenager, Jarvis Wheeler worked 30 hours a week at a restaurant while balancing schoolwork and sports at Dr. Phillips High School. “It was empowering for me to stand on my own,” […]
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2021
Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS), the state’s largest provider of services to children and families, has named Barbara McDonald Chief Financial Officer. As Chief Financial Officer for CHS, McDonald leads the statewide business and financial management of the organization, as well as the financial management of the Children’s Home Society of Florida Foundation. McDonald […]
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2021
When COVID-19 catapulted students into remote learning overnight, our kids lost more than an in-person learning experience. Children in frightening, unstable home environments lost precious hours of safety and certainty, and positive relationships with peers, teachers, principals and bus drivers. Students struggling with anxiety, depression or a host of other mental health issues lost comfort, […]
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2021
Dr. Phillips Charities provides $75k for Orange County students’ mental health care Orlando, FL (January 22, 2020) — Children’s Home Society of Florida was awarded a $75,000 grant on behalf of Dr. Phillips Charities to support the surge of mental health needs of underinsured and uninsured Orange County students due to the effects caused by […]
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