Teaching Family Homes

TFHUM recruits, trains, and licenses foster families across Michigan's Upper Peninsula — providing placement support, ongoing training, and wraparound services. Their foster care program works closely with MDHHS and the Michigan Foster Care Portal to streamline licensing and connect children with safe, nurturing families throughout the U.P.

From their 40-acre campus in Marquette, TFHUM provides residential group home care and treatment for youth who need a higher level of structured support. Residents receive individualized treatment, trauma-informed care, education support, life skills development, and therapeutic recreation — including outdoor adventure activities like rock climbing that build confidence and resilience.

TFHUM's in-home programs provide intensive services to prevent out-of-home placement or support families after children return from foster care. Operating across Western, Eastern, and Central U.P. counties, their family preservation teams work directly with families to build safe, healthy home environments and develop the skills for lasting stability.

TFHUM provides juvenile justice education, community supervision, and reentry services for youth involved in Michigan's court system. Their community-based programs extend across the entire Upper Peninsula — and their training and consultation services have reached school districts and child care organizations as far away as Hawaii, sharing 40+ years of expertise.