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Lifeline Youth & Family Services
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The Overgrown Garden of our Minds
What does success look like for you? Are there some “weeds” in the way from achieving your goals?
How Can Adoption Support Benefit Your Family?
Lifeline supports families through the adoption and guardianship journey by equipping them with knowledge, resources, and sustainable community supports to help build a safe and stable home.
Lasting Change, Inc. Announces Tim Smith as New CEO
LASTING CHANGE, INC. ANNOUNCES TIM SMITH AS NEW CEO [FORT WAYNE, IN] – January 24, 2022 – Lasting Change, Inc. is proud to announce Tim Smith as its new Chief
Lifeline Utilizes Evidence-Based Practice – TBRI
LIFELINE IS PROUD TO INTRODUCE A NEW EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE TO OUR OFFERING – TBRI Lifeline is now qualified to offer Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) in all of our FPS cases!
Honoring Harold Graham’s Legacy – Forgiveness Trail
On October 21st, 2021 a group of family, friends, coworkers, and those whose lives were touched by the life of 20+ year Lifeline employee Rev. Harold Graham gathered at the
Lifeline Spreads Christmas Cheer to More than 200 Children
FOR RELEASE December 8, 2020 Lifeline Youth and Family Services Spreads Christmas Cheer to More Than 200 Children with Project Wish List Previous Next [FORT WAYNE, IN] – December 7, 2020
Local organizations to distribute 400 backpacks for kids in need
FOR RELEASE July 30, 2020
Contact: Kent Castleman Email: kent.castleman@lastingchangeinc.org Phone: 260.348.2973
Indiana moves to keep families together with FPS — Lifeline leads the way
July 2, 2020 Indiana moves to keep families together — Lifeline leads the wayLifeline Youth and Family Services is leading the way on a new service designed for families —
About Lifeline Youth & Family Services
What We Do
Lifeline is a faith based organization that was created to bring hope to families and youth who have become involved in the legal system through home-based services, court-ordered therapy, preventative education, and residential care. We help individuals and families rediscover solutions that will allow them to reclaim control, rebuild relationships, and restore hope.
Why we exist
To see individuals succeed, families thrive, and communities prosper.
our mission
Changing hearts and bringing hope to individuals, families, and communities.
our vision
To be the national leader in restoring individuals, families, and communities.
Our Experience
Lifeline has been serving families for more than 52 years.
Adoption & Guardianship Support Services (AGSS)
Lifeline offers a continuum of care for foster, adoption, kinship, and guardianship families.
Family Preservation Services (FPS)
Through home-based services, we offer specific evidence-based practices for families through the Family Preservation Model.
Traditional Home-Based Services (HBS)
Lifeline offers family casework, family therapy, supervised visitations, parent aid services, and parent education.