Epworth Children & Family Services Appoints New Vice President

St. Louis, MO, March 06, 2020 --(PR.com)-- Epworth Children & Family Services - a nonprofit that helps children, youth, and families move toward self-sufficiency by focusing on health, housing, education, and employment - recently appointed Kabrina Forrest as Vice President of Clinical & Residential Services. In this position, she will oversee the nonprofit’s residential services treatment program, as well as its in-home community based counseling program. Forrest will implement Epworth’s all-encompassing clinical services while managing a team of experienced professionals.

Forrest has more than 15 years of experience in social services and case management. Prior to joining Epworth, Forrest worked in various positions including clinical supervisor and program director at local mental health care facilities. She earned her Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Forrest is a Licensed Professional Counselor.

“Kabrina will take an active role in overseeing our many programs that offer counseling and treatment to both individuals and their families,” said Epworth President and CEO Dr. Michael Panicola. “Her experience, combined with her passion to make a difference, make her an excellent addition to our organization.”

Founded in 1864, Epworth Children & Family Services is a multiservice agency that helps at-risk and in-need children, youth, and families move toward self-sufficiency by focusing on health, housing, education, and employment. Epworth provides foster care case management, residential and intensive treatment, psychological evaluation, in-home family therapy, emergency shelter services, transitional and independent living, homeless youth outreach, drop-in center and clinical services, life skills and vocational training, and a 24-hour crisis help-line. Epworth is headquartered at 110 N. Elm Ave. in Webster Groves and has offices in Normandy, University City, and South St. Louis City. For more information, call (314) 961-5718.