At Crossroads NOLA we are Driven by our mission to connect children in crisis to the families, individuals, and opportunities they need to thrive.
Each Child and family Has Unique Challenges.
Children and families involved in the child welfare system each face unique challenges. On the road to reunification and restoration they, like all of us, need connected, healing relationships. These relationships are at the heart of what we do.
The Crossroads NOLA Model
Recruit
While in foster care, a child’s greatest need is a loving family that is equipped to provide the care they need to heal and thrive. Parents of children in foster care need love, support, and encouragement as they face some of life’s biggest challenges. We partner with local churches to recruit families to care for kids and their families.
Equip
We guide prospective foster families through the certification process, laying the groundwork for them to become a trauma-competent family who understands kids who have experienced trauma and how to help them.
Support
We make sure no family fosters alone. We equip local churches to care for foster families and ensure each family has a Family Partner support team in place. We also provide ongoing training opportunities, and all of our families have access to our team for professional support.
Trauma-Competent Care
Trust-Based Relational Intervention®
TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. While the intervention is based on years of attachment, sensory processing, and neuroscience research, the heartbeat of TBRI® is connection.
TBRI® Fridays
TBRI® Fridays is a statewide strategy designed to elevate the level of care children across Louisiana receive by providing regular, consistent TBRI® Training to parents, DCFS, service providers, and community partners. Sign up for a TBRI® Fridays training in your area HERE.
Coaching and Support
In partnership with the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU, we provide on-going coaching and support to TBRI® practitioners and organizations implementing TBRI® principles.
Our Staff and Board
Our Staff and Board are individuals with a passion for helping children and families overcome trauma. We love nothing more than to connect people to our mission.
Don't Know Where to Begin?
We're here to help you find your fit in helping children and families overcome trauma. Let's get started today.
Want to Learn More About Our Work?
Check out our most recent annual report to hear stories of hope and healing from across the state.