individual Family Support

individual 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.

Please call us or use our contact form to learn more!

Meet Our Family Support Specialists

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​Amanda Calkins
Amanda Calkins brings over two decades of dedicated experience in the human services field to her role as a Family Support Specialist at Archways. With an extensive background working with both youth and adults, Amanda has honed her expertise in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and crisis counseling. Her compassionate approach and deep understanding of complex family dynamics make her an invaluable asset to the Archways team. 
 
 In addition to her role at Archways, Amanda serves as a mentor for the youth population in New Hampshire's local school districts. She is experienced in outreach education, community-based programming, and facilitating support groups. Amanda's proficiency in these areas ensures that she can effectively advocate for and support families, fostering stronger community ties and promoting holistic well-being.  
 
Amanda enjoys exploring the scenic beauty of New England, spending quality time with her family, and nurturing her passion for alternative healing, horticulture, and beekeeping at their local farm.  

​​Mia Annis
Mia is the ACERT (Adverse Child Response Team) Coordinator for Archways. She is very passionate about community support for families. She is an active board member for YAP (Youth Assistance Program). My 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
Danielle is an early childhood specialist at Archways with 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 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 Cafe's 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 se. She resides in an old farmhouse in Sanbornton, NH with her husband, pets, and is missing her two children now in college!

Tania Rich
​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
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.

Ali Long
​Family Support Program Manager
Ali joined the Archways team in 2022 and has since taken on the role of Family Support Manager. In this role, Ali works to support all programs and staff that fall under Family Support Services through Archways. Ali received her B.S. in Psychology through Liberty University in May of 2023. As a New Hampshire native, she is passionate about helping New Hampshire families through building relationships, connecting to resources, and providing support in various areas of need. In her downtime, she can be found exploring the Lakes Region, playing with her pets, or spending time with friends and family.

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