Staff and visitors who take a few steps inside of the Nursery’s front doors will see colorful drawings of children hanging up on the wall. The works of art were completed by Najha Fielder, a Crisis Nursery Lead Children’s Specialist. She was born in Okinawa, Japan, but spent most of her childhood days growing up …
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What is Crisis Nursery’s Change Team? In August 2019, Crisis Nursery launched a new initiative to better understand and recognize how trauma, or chronic stress, impacts us all. Working in collaboration with staff, families and stakeholders – the purpose of the Change Team is to create more effective approaches to services, policies and training …
Kelli Bertram is a Family Specialist at Crisis Nursery and has always had the goal of one day writing a book. “I kept pushing it off, because I didn’t even know where to begin,” she said, admitting to not know much about the book-writing process. Being home-bound during the COVID-19 pandemic left her feeling moody, …
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Just like the little hands and feet we serve, our “Island of Safety” strives to grow and learn. There is no greater resource than learning from the experiences of those who have walked in the shoes of adversity. We recognize some of the greatest teachers are families in the community and the staff members within …
Hosting a fundraising event can be stressful, especially when it’s the Nursery’s biggest event of the year. The 27th Annual Dinner & Auction was originally scheduled for June 5 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center. Due to social distancing mandates to regulate COVID-19, the Nursery is pivoting. This year’s Dinner & Auction will be virtual. …