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Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health changes lives – by unlocking and
nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.
Katrina and Melvin Jones became therapeutic foster parents with Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New Jersey in 2008. Since that time, they have fostered 25 children, including three currently. In 2012, they adopted their first foster child, Dennis, and then, in 2019, they adopted three other children, all brothers, Lavion, Demetrius and Dayshawn.
“The decision to foster, and then, adopt, was easy,” Katrina said. “My husband had always worked with children, and I was raised in a large family. My mother took care of my cousins, and my grandmother was the ‘grandmother’ of the neighborhood. We opened our hearts and home to children in the community.”
Donate to Devereux: Through your gift, you are contributing to our mission to unlock and nurture human potential in people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.
Devereux Massachusetts and Rhode Island serves children, adolescents and adults with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences across all stages of life. Learn how we are providing hope and healing to those in need.
An article co-authored by Devereux National Director of Family Engagement Amy Kelly, MBA, MNM, was recently published in the journal, The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health. The article – “Improving autism identification and support for individuals assigned female at birth: clinical suggestions and research priorities” – offers ideas to ensure a fulfilling and empowered life for individuals and families with autism.
Devereux Arizona hit the jackpot with its annual “Double Down for Devereux” event to raise critical funds for children, adolescents and adults with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences. The event, which featured casino-style games, generated more than $40,000.
At Devereux, our employees are at the heart of everything we do – and are key to our success. Learn how Devereux Pennsylvania – Adult Services Clinical Coordinator Carolyn Dash is serving and inspiring others every day.
