Walden Family Services is a private, non-profit California corporation founded in 1976 to provide quality care for abused & neglected children in residential group homes. In 1983, Walden transitioned into foster care, pioneering one of California's first "Treatment Foster Care"​ programs to offer children & teenagers an alternative to group home placements and was expanded in 1994 to include services for children with developmental disabilities. In 2001 Walden developed the Independent Futures program, providing services & support for pre- & post-emancipated foster youth; the Pregnant & Parenting Teen Program which supports pregnant & parenting teens both pre- & post-emancipation; and a program to educate the community, advocate for & safely place foster youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning (LGBTQ).  In 2002 the Riverside district office opened a program to serve dependent children with special health care needs. This program expanded to our Los Angeles office in 2006 & to our San Diego office in 2007. In 2008 Walden secured an adoption license expanding our services to become a full service adoption agency in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, Kern and Ventura Counties.  
With a staff of over 60 highly trained social service professionals, licensed therapists, & support personnel, Walden Family Services provides services to more than 255 children daily in over 180 certified foster homes in Southern California.

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Walden Family Services

Teresa Stivers

Mary A.

Lissette Vancour

Janee Blackburn

Christian Reyes

Susan Loftus

Sidney Martin

Murque Briggs

Joanna Barton

Jesse Tinoco

Darjené Graham-Perez Ed.d.

Melissa Villagomez

The Clinical Support Team at Walden Family Services is dedicated to providing essential mental health and therapeutic services to vulnerable children and families. Comprising licensed therapists and social workers, the team offers individualized counseling, crisis intervention, and support tailored to the unique needs of foster youth, particularly those with emotional and developmental challenges. Their collaborative approach ensures that children receive the holistic care necessary for healing and successful integration into safe, nurturing environments.

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