Nexus-Woodbourne Family Healing

12/31/2025

This holiday season was a great reminder that the joy on campus extends beyond our youth. It shines just as brightly through our dedicated staff! From our festive Ugly Sweater Competition to the excitement of the Holiday Scavenger Hunt of festive figurines all around campus, the season was filled with laughter, friendly competition, and plenty of cheer.

It was wonderful seeing staff earn gifts, spread joy, and celebrate together all across campus. Thank you to our incredible team for bringing such positive energy and holiday spirit, your dedication and enthusiasm truly made this season special for everyone.

12/30/2025

A quick heads-up that the "In This Family" podcast is taking a short break. We’re looking forward to coming back refreshed and ready for more meaningful conversations in the new year!

Follow us for updates and catch up on past episodes here: https://buff.ly/6HaOagu

12/23/2025

Our Treatment Foster Care Program was honored to celebrate the holidays with Ravens Linebacker Van Noy, and his wife Marissa, through the incredible work of the Noy Valor Foundation.

For the third year in a row, two of our amazing Treatment Foster Care Families were invited by Kyle to the Under Armor Performance Center for a private Ravens practice and meet and greet with the team, followed by a guided tour of the facility, and a Very Van Noy Christmas celebration around the tree!

Each family was individually granted their Christmas wishes and gifted tickets to the Ravens vs. Patriots game! This year was especially memorable when the some of the team stopped by after practice to say hello and chat with our youth and families.

Seeing the joy, excitement, and smiles as gifts were unwrapped and memories were made was truly unforgettable and appreciated by our families and staff. We are beyond grateful for this continued partnership and for the kindness, generosity, and holiday cheer Kyle and Marissa shared with our families. Nexus-Woodbourne applauds the Van Noys for the important work they do to support adopted, disadvantaged and foster care children.

12/22/2025

Happy holidays from Nexus-Woodbourne! Because of supporters like you, youth and families have access to intensive mental health services and caring guidance to navigate life’s challenges.

Keep hope alive this season. For just $25/month you can help children build futures filled with promise: https://buff.ly/3aK1tjM

12/19/2025

What an incredible event! Yesterday, we hosted a career fair for our youth to connect with inspiring presenters who were energized by thoughtful, insightful questions and meaningful conversations. Experiences like this open doors, spark curiosity, and show our youth what’s possible for their futures.

A huge shoutout to our Transition Services team for making this opportunity happen and for opening doors that will leave a lasting impact on our youth. We are deeply grateful to all the employers and staff who invested their time, knowledge, and expertise to inspire the next generation.

Thank you to the organizations who joined us and helped restore hope and reshape futures:

• County Police Department
• City Fire Department-Engine Co.33
• Transit Administration
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• By Tammy, LLC

Together, we are building pathways to opportunity and empowering our youth to dream bigger.

12/11/2025

Holiday gatherings can feel joyful… and also a lot.
If the thought of family get-togethers is already tightening your shoulders, you’re not alone.

Our newest blog, “Keeping Holiday Anxiety at Bay,” offers simple, grounding strategies to help you move through the season with more peace and less pressure.

From setting clear intentions before you walk in the door, to planning for tricky conversations, to knowing when it’s okay to step away—this guide is all about protecting your mental and emotional well-being during a hectic time of year.

You deserve a holiday that feels meaningful, not overwhelming.
Read the full blog here: https://buff.ly/X6nSNl8

12/08/2025

One gift. One moment. One life changed.

One moment of trust can open the door to healing. With your help, youth at Nexus-Woodbourne continue building strong futures.

Be the one who makes change possible. Give $25/month and help transform a life today. https://buff.ly/3aK1tjM

12/05/2025

Families are complex—and sometimes deeply painful. In our newest episode of "In This Family", author and professor Clancy Martin opens up about growing up with a charismatic father living with schizophrenia, the complicated dynamics in his family, and his own lifelong struggle with suicidality beginning at age three.

Clancy shares how speaking honestly about these experiences, including in his memoir How Not to Kill Yourself, helped him finally let go of the urge to die—and how those conversations are now helping others find hope, too.

This is a powerful, eye-opening episode about what it means to come through darkness and let in a little more light.

Listen now: https://buff.ly/AlvSw3W

12/02/2025

Every moment of care can shift a child’s future. Nexus-Woodbourne provides healing, structure, and support for youth facing overwhelming trauma. This Giving Tuesday, you can help light the way.

Join us in starting the giving season strong. Give $25/month and bring hope to those who need it most: https://buff.ly/nAwE695

11/28/2025

Every year, millions of young people in the U.S. experience homelessness. Many without a parent or caregiver to rely on. These youth deserve safety, stability, and adults who show up for them.

Our newest blog breaks down the real challenges homeless youth face and offers practical ways any caring adult can support them.

Take a few minutes to learn how you can help protect and empower a young person who may feel alone:

In the U.S., 4.2 million youth experience homelessness every year. Around 700,000 of those youth are unaccompanied, meaning they are not in the care of their parents and caregivers. In Minnesota, over 13,000 unaccompanied young people experience homelessness in a year. That’s a lot of kids without...

11/26/2025

As we head into the holiday season, we want to recognize and thank all who help bring holiday joy to the youth we serve.

We’re proud to continue our tradition of supporting those in our Residential Treatment and Treatment Foster Care Programs with our 2025 Youth Holiday Wishes Program.

To sponsor a holiday wish list and make a youth’s season brighter, visit https://buff.ly/acdfQPH