“I want better for them than I had.”
—Diane, mother of four
Ask any parent and they will tell you how hard it is to keep your children happy and healthy. But what happens when you don’t have a home to raise them in, or when you suffer from mental illness?
Read MoreCamp Bridges is a one-day camp for children who have lost a parent or loved one to homicide, suicide, or another traumatic event.
Donors and volunteers make possible a fun and healing day of games, art, nature hike, and other fun activities.
Read MoreBefore the sun was up, even though her shift wasn’t starting for hours, Kathy traveled to the scene of a homicide. Police had called FrontLine to assist a five-year-old and a seven-year-old at the scene who had witnessed the tragedy. Kathy spent hours with them in the back of a police car and at the hospital, keeping them safe and occupied. She was a calm, comforting presence at their worst moment.
Kathy is a member of FrontLine Service’s Traumatic Loss Response Team (TLRT). Since 2008, TLRT has helped Cuyahoga County families navigate the sudden loss of a loved one to homicide, suicide, or other traumatic event. Licensed clinicians, available 24/7, travel to wherever families need them to provide immediate support after a traumatic loss. The children Kathy supported are among the more than 1,000 individuals TLRT served in 2022.
Read More“The most memorable part of my nursing career has been switching from bedside nursing during the Covid-19 pandemic to coming to work here at Frontline. The change has been very beneficial for me, and the work is much more aligned with what I want to do in the future as a public health nurse.”
Allison Stwartwout has worked as an Integrated Care Nurse since 2021.
Read More“I truly believe that we are here to be a safety net to the most vulnerable people of our community.”
LaTonya Murray, Chief Equity & Quality Officer, has worked at FrontLine Service since 1991.
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