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A man battling addiction sits on a couch with his hands clasped looking out a window.

23 Jun

Addiction, Relapse and COVID-19

Battling Relapse and Addiction During COVID-19

As COVID-19 maintains its grip on America, fears are growing that the pandemic is creating a health crisis of another kind: a relapse into addiction by people battling substance abuse. Any recovered addict will tell you that their battle with substance abuse is one they fight every single day, and that certain triggers can make that struggle even harder. The greatest of these, agree experts, is perhaps social isolation. Safety requirements to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have not only encouraged isolation but demanded it. (more…)

Sharon Berkobien, CEO, Holy Cross Services

06 May

“Change the life of one.”

Holy Cross Services’ leader lives the mission

Sometimes it is the smallest people who teach us the biggest lessons. Sharon Berkobien sees this happen every day. “I've just learned a tremendous amount about resiliency and what that takes,” she says. “About what people can actually survive and go through and come out the other side.” (more…)

27 Jan

A foster child finds peace in a forever home

Most kids find their parents nagging them to clean up their room just plain annoying. For Jarrett, it’s the normalcy he’s been missing in his life, and he’s not complaining one bit. “With my family…I went out to eat, I made the bed; the bed that I’m supposed to be making,” smiled the 10-year-old.

A bed that is finally Jarrett’s own, in a permanent home after years spent in transition. He first entered care when he was four years old. (more…)

Four girls in white T-shirts pointing at the camera

23 Jul

Muskegon Open House

Holy Cross Services recently opened an office in Muskegon to offer a variety of community-based foster care services to help provide hope, healing and resources to children and foster parents. Please stop by for refreshments, snacks and check out our new space. We look forward to being a great neighbor and are excited to be part of the Muskegon community.

11 Feb

Bradley Tucker named Human Resource Director for Holy Cross Services

SAGINAW, MI—February 8, 2019– Holy Cross Services (HCS) recently named Bradley Tucker Director of Human Resource. In this new position, he will be responsible for developing and maintaining the overall Human Resource strategy for HCS, one of the largest providers of human services to Michigan’s most vulnerable. (more…)

16 Apr

Be vigilant and prevent child abuse

There are so many ways people can help prevent child abuse. Everyone just needs to know what to look for, what their options are in terms of helping out and they need to get involved wherever possible. (more…)

06 Apr

Child abuse prevention — the best strategy

Despite recent progress in cracking down on child abuse, millions of people continue to be referred to services in the United States every year, according to industry figures. (more…)

16 Mar

Know what to look for and you’ll spot high-functioning alcoholics in your midst

Functioning alcoholics won’t be found drinking on the streets with bottles wrapped in brown paper bags. Instead, these addicts spend evenings running marathon after-work drinking sessions that almost always last longer than even they anticipate.

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