Protecting Your Heart This Holiday Season
The holidays can be full of joy, connection, and meaning—but they can also bring stress, exhaustion, and emotional strain. Between …
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The holidays can be full of joy, connection, and meaning—but they can also bring stress, exhaustion, and emotional strain. Between …
As Thanksgiving draws near, it’s a beautiful time to slow down, reflect on God’s goodness, and express gratitude — for …
On October 6, 2025, we celebrated the groundbreaking of our new building at 4009 Murray Place in Lynchburg. We opened …
Collaboration is in my bones. It’s something I learned early on in life and have seen play out time and …
It’s that time of year again—a brand-new school year is upon us! Parents may feel excited and relieved, children may …
We’re excited to announce a new chapter in the story of FIVE18 Family Services.
Beginning July 1, 2025, Dr. Jeffrey …
What does Fathers Day mean to you? Is it a day of joy or a day of sadness? Does it …
Since 1949, May has been recognized as National Mental Health Awareness Month- allowing a designated time for communities to raise …
For the last 15 years, Robert Day has served as the Chief Executive Officer of FIVE18 Family Services. During his …
At FIVE18 Family Services, we believe in the transformative power of purpose—and few stories reflect that better than Robert Day’s. …
In a world where anxiety is rising and pressures come earlier and stronger for today’s youth, one quality stands out …
Long before I became a licensed professional counselor (LPC), I was working with my hands—literally. I spent 11 years in …
I am a wife, a mom to 12, a grandmother to 15 (and counting), and a leader in child welfare. …
Among the childhood Christmas memories many of us have is the memory of going to a mall to visit with …
FIVE18 Family Services is excited to announce the acquisition of a new building located at 4009 Murray Place, formerly …
When people ask me about my family, it’s always an interesting conversation. I have four biological kids, three adopted children, …
On Thanksgiving day, families across the country will go around the table and say what they’re thankful for. For many, …
If you had told me 10 years ago that I’d be raising my two grandsons with my ex-husband, I would …
It’s not my idea. I don’t own it. This idea owns me.
Of all the ideas that I could belong …
Did you know that Simone Biles’ parents, Nellie and Ronald Biles, are her biological grandparents?
Simone and her 3 siblings …
Foster care should be rare and brief. In other words, it should be obsolete.
I am thankful that Child Protective …
It’s an honor to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Five18 Family Services. To explain what drew me to …
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