We want to ensure all children can learn, grow, and develop to realize their fullest potential. Acenda works to prevent the cycle of child abuse and ultimately build happy, bright futures for at-risk children and families. With over 35 programs focused on kids through adolescents, including school-based services, Acenda strives to ensure youth of all ages are thriving inside and outside of the family unit.
The Family Connections program provides intensive in-home therapy, skill building, family resource education, and assistance to families involved with...
The Fostering Independence Program provides life skills instruction and case management to youth who are aging out of foster...
Functional Family Therapy is an evidence-based in-home family therapy program for youth who have been involved with the legal...
The Grounded program is a Detention-Alternative program which provides sufficient short-term supervision to youth who have charges against them...
Intensive In-Community Services provides short-term intensive behavioral health counseling to youth and their families in their homes or communities....
Life Link Homes offer permanent supportive housing for youth who are homeless or aging out of the child welfare...
The Lifelong Connections program helps to establish permanent connections with supportive adults for youth who are aging out of...
Mobile Response and Stabilization Services provide crisis outreach to children and youth who are experiencing escalating emotional or behavioral...
The On My Own program provides aftercare services to youth who are aging out of the foster care system....