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."

Sara Bouvier
Family Support Specialist
Sara joined Archways in 2025. Previously, Sara worked for five years at Healthfirst Family Care Center as a Lead Patient Service Representative and MAT and Psychiatric Intake Coordinator for Healthfirst Family Care Center. Sara’s passion lies in supporting families within her community, and she is currently working on attaining her Certified Recovery Support Worker certification to continue her devotion to positively support local neighborhoods. Over time, she has grown to know and foster supportive relationships with her participants. Her passion for making participants feel welcomed and supported is what really makes her shine. When Sara is not greeting participants with her warm smile, you can find Sara volunteering at local community events.  When Sara is not giving back to her community, you can find her spending time with her two daughters and family, training her two dogs (Bonnie and Luna) and trying new cooking or baking recipes. She also enjoys camping and traveling.

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
​Lead Family Support Specialist - Tilton
Alicen brings a unique blend of personal commitment and professional knowledge in her role as both Parent Education Coordinator and Lead Family Support Specialist at Archways. With her understanding of parent and child development, she is passionate about helping families thrive through education, empathy, and empowerment. 

Alicen is a trained parent education facilitator of Active Parenting of Teens, Active Parenting: First Five Years, Positive Solutions for Families, Families in Recovery, and Parenting Journey in Recovery.

For 17 years, Alicen homeschooled her own children, an experience that deeply influences her work and provides relatable, real-world insights for the families Archways supports. In her current role, she guides parents through practical parenting strategies while also helping individuals identify and access critical family and community resources that foster family stability and growth.

Currently pursuing certification as a Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW), Alicen is dedicated to walking alongside families and individuals on their journey toward wellness and resilience.

In her downtime, Alicen enjoys spending time outdoors, being with family, reading, and cooking.

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 a wide range of services including Parent Education, Collegiate Recovery, Seven Challenges, Alternative Peer Groups, and Playgroup.

Kirk holds a Bachelor's degree from Plymouth State University and brings over a decade of experience in providing support services, educational programming, and case management to families throughout New Hampshire. He has a deep personal connection to Concord and the Lakes Region and takes pride in serving the local communities that helped shape him.

As a trained facilitator in parenting programs—such as Parenting a Second Time Around, Active Parenting of Teens, Active Parenting: The First Five Years, Positive Solutions for Families, and Families in Recovery—Kirk supports families at various stages with compassion and insight.

He is currently participating in UNH's Building Futures Together initiative, an intensive educational training program designed to help professionals provide specialized enhanced care coordination to children, youth, and their caregivers affected by opioid use disorders (OUD) and other substance use disorders (SUD). Additionally, Kirk is actively working toward attaining his Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) certification in the state of New Hampshire.
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Kirk provides guidance to staff working with participants on individualized family support services to help build family strengths and enhance child development. A cornerstone of Kirk's philosophy in supporting family resilience and well being by emphasizing protective factors and the domains of wellness to help families work towards holistic self-sufficiency. 

Known for his booming laugh, cheery disposition, and non-judgmental attitude, Kirk fosters a welcoming and supportive environment for both families and colleagues. Outside of work, he’s a proud bibliophile, cinephile, and sports fanatic. He is happiest when spending time with his dog or adding new stamps to his passport.

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