Welcome to Crossroad Women and Family Services! 

It's now September and  our children, grand-children and teachers

are heading back to school. Returning to school can be exciting. 

I remember those "back to school days". New school year, new 

clothes, book bags, lunch boxes and reconnecting with friends. 

While I'm speaking about teachers have you ever had to say, "Good-bye" to a favorite teacher? Maybe it was a transfer, maternity leave, retirement or relocation. I remember a favorite teacher announced she was leaving. I cried for several days. Imagine that? Even at an early 

age children can experience pain, grief, loss and stress. 

With over 20 years of experience in a variety of school settings such 

as  Pre-K Early Childhood, Jersey City Public School, Private Christian School, All Girls Catholic School, County Schools, Adult Learning,  Group Home Program, Alternative High School and serving as a 

Home School Administrator teaching is a career and a calling. 

I am honored to lead a new school of counseling in partnership with 

the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counselors (S.A.C.C.) a nationally recognized school with advanced courses, training, and credentials. 

Our mission is to prepare counselors to define their passion and fulfill their calling through online virtual classes, training and courses.

If you represent a public, private, Christian, charter, homeschool,  college or university and would like more information please send an email to [email protected] 

Every life matters. Let's get to the other side. Let's keep helping each other. Let's work to create change and healing in the community.

Patrina M. Torres, CEO & Executive Director

Host and Producer of "Restore, Recover, Rebuild"

Author of, The Exodus Breaking Cycles and Changing Lives, 

Still Scarred, Totally Healed, Youth Violence Prevention Lead Trainer 

P.S. You're invited to watch an episode of "Restore, Recover, Rebuild" TV broadcast, entitled, "What is your plan?" Despite all that's going on on good things can still happen for you in 2022!!

Click on the link below to view "Restore, Recover, Rebuild". 

https://tinyurl.com/yckmj6cb