Some of Our Awards

In 2008, Barbara Lamsens, Executive Director, was honored with the Women's Advocacy Award for Non-Profit Leader. Presented by Legal Aid of North Texas, the award recognizes exceptional advocacy on behalf of women, especially those living in poverty. It was the first year for the award.

In 2005, the Wraparound Facilitator, Benjamin Carter, was given an award for "Most Creative" by the City of Fort Worth Public Health Department Community Solutions project for his development of creative services for clients.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Region VI, presented its Regional Administrator's 2004 Leadership Award to the NETCARE program.

In 2001, the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault named The Parenting Center's collaboration with Cook Children's Medical Center "Innovative Program of the Year." Fort Worth Child magazine named The Parenting Center as one of "10 Things That Make Fort Worth Great for Kids."

In 2000, Fort Worth Child magazine honored the agency and its executive director, Barbara Lamsens, with their "Shining Light" award for family life advocacy.

In 1998, Barney Hisanaga, Clinical Supervisor, was awarded the Charles Etta Milling 4th Annual Heritage Award by the Black History Month Committee, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. In 1999, he received the Judge Scott Moore Award presented by CASA.

Fort Worth Child magazine named The Parenting Center as having "The Best Parenting Education Classes in Tarrant County" in 1996-97, 1999-2001, the last year in which they provided the award.