Melinda Duncan's Contact Details

Melinda Duncan's Company Details

My Friends House Family and Children's Services

Franklin, TN, US • 5 - 9 Employees
Non-Profit

My Friend's House Family and Children Services, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation chartered in 1982. Mission The mission is to serve at-risk youth in need by offering a home-like environment with a balance of structure, support, nurturing and expectations. The agency believes that today's youth are tomorrow's future. Our youth need to be given every opportunity to recover from adverse situations and to become successful young adults. Values Statement: • Provide a safe and humane environment for the children we serve • Utilize the most innovative methods, procedures, and technologies that are available to support children • Emphasize team-work principles • Create opportunities for children to develop their potential in growth, improvement, and independence • Encourage the development of support in the community • Deliver services that emphasize self-determination, individuality, flexibility, and accessibility • Promote an approach that is structured, person-centered, empowering, culturally appropriate, and confidential in nature • Focusing on the strengths and assets of children to promote dignity and positive self concept