comprehensive Family Support

family support

One-on-one support that helps caretakers make connections, build community, and access the resources needed to raise healthy, happy children. In partnership with Family Support Specialists, individuals and their families set goals and work to remove any personal or environmental barriers along the way! Family Support Specialists are trained in the evidence-based in-home visiting curriculum, Parents as Teachers, as well as trained in the parent-driven developmental screening tool Ages & Stages Questionnaire, which is offered to caregivers. Home Visits are available for families with new babies or those with limited access to transportation. This service is free, confidential, and completely voluntary.

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Meet Our Family Support Specialists

​​Mia Annis
Adverse Childhood Experience Response Team (ACERT) Coordinator
Mia is very passionate about community support for families. She is an active board member for YAP (Youth Assistance Program). Her experience working with children goes back 30 years when she rebuilt a sports program for middle school age girls, and coached in the program that continues to thrive today! She was instrumental in building the ACERT Program, a collaborative community effort, with Lakes Region Community Services and multiple local police departments to reduce stigma and connect families to resources. Her goal is to help break any barriers a child might face to be the best they can be. Her passion extends to suicide prevention work, and recently joined the Archways Trainers Team, to provide education on this very important topic. 

​Danielle Perrino
​Early Childhood Specialist
Center Coordinator - Tilton
Danielle has 25 years of experience working in the early childhood field, teaching, directing, supporting and developing quality programming for young children. Danielle is a trauma-informed educator that supports families in integrating mindfulness and knowledge of the Protective Factors and Pillars of Hope to Build Resilience. She guides families in building their strengths and growing in their problem solving abilities and communication. She facilitates Parent Cafes that engage parents and caregivers in meaningful conversations about strengthening their own families. Danielle received her Master's degree in education from Antioch New England and completed the coursework for the Enhanced Care Coordinator Program through UNH which includes CRSW, Child and Family Systems: The Impact of Trauma and Substance Use. She resides in an old farmhouse in Sanbornton, NH with her husband, pets, and is missing her two children now in college!

Tania Rich
Family Threads Coordinator 
Lead Family Support Specialist - Franklin
​Unexpected life challenges happen to all of us. It was through those experiences Tania was first connected to Archways. This connection was life changing for her. She was connected to resources that helped her work through her struggles and supported her return to health. With the support of the team here at Archways, she got back on track, and more than that, she began to thrive and obtained her Certified Recovery Support Worker certification. Today she works as the Coordinator of the Family Threads program, supporting families affected by addiction who have young children. Tania states, "It is an honor and a privilege for me to have the opportunity to work with families that may not know what to do or where to turn when they are facing those unexpected life challenges."

Larry Hodgkins
Kinship Navigator/Family Support Specialist
Larry joined our team with a special interest and gifts and talents in kinship caregiving. Kinship caregivers may be grandparents, aunts, uncles or other relatives, or even close family friends such as godparents, who are raising children that are not their own. Kinship caregiving happens when a child’s parents are unable to meet their family’s needs. Relatives or close family friends are an important resource because kinship care helps children maintain connection to family members, and in some cases even schools and communities, and increases child well-being until the situation at home improves. Kinship care arrangements may be formal and involve a legal process, payments to help with the costs of caring for the child, and other support services. Some kinship care arrangements are informal and involve an assessment process to ensure the safety of the new home along with supportive services for the child and caregivers. Larry's life and work experience shine through in all of his interactions.

Alicen Twardosky
Parent Education Coordinator/Family Support Specialist
Alicen joined Archways in 2024 as a Parent Education Coordinator and Family Support Specialist. Alicen has extensive experience in  administrative roles supporting individuals and families in both volunteer and professional capacities. She has mentored parents, guardians, and youth, facilitated parenting classes, and has been a youth leader and mentor for many years.  She possesses a warm and welcoming demeanor and is esteemed for her authenticity and trustworthiness. She looks forward to sharing her knowledge and experience with those who cross her path.  Her family is super important to her. When time permits, she loves the outdoors by means of camping, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and the beach. She takes classes to continue her education and reads a lot! She enjoys time with friends, game nights, and good movies.

Aaliyah Gloddy
Family Support Specialist
Aaliyah joined Archways in 2025 as a Family Support Specialist. Aaliyah has several years of work experience in the healthcare industry and brings knowledge and passion for supporting others. Aaliyah is a current college student working towards attaining her bachelor’s degree in human services. Aaliyah hopes that her work and collegiate education will help children and families in the Lakes Region, as she has a special connection with the area in which she resided as a youth. In her free time, Aaliyah enjoys spending time in nature, such as hiking and kayaking, with her dog and family. 

Kirk Binning
​Manager of Family Support Services
Kirk joined the Archways team in 2024 and provides oversight to all Family Support Services programming and staff. Kirk brings over a decade’s worth of experience in providing support services, educational programming, and case management to families and youth throughout New Hampshire. Kirk has a strong dedication and deep personal connection to Concord and the Lakes Region and is proud to serve these local neighborhoods. Kirk brings a booming laugh, a cheery disposition and a non-judgemental attitude. When not at work, Kirk considers himself a bit of a bibliophile, cinephile, and sports fanatic. Kirk is happiest spending time with his dog and adding new stamps to his passport. 

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