Mission & Vision
Our mission is simple:
To cultivate hope in families with special needs.
What’s our vision?
Pause will be the leading provider of special needs, accessible, wraparound care and set the industry standard in safety, family voice, trauma-responsive care and strategic innovation led by an executive team of Directors who drive vision and strategy and a support staff who deliver meaningful experiences.
Pause will continue to be the place where families have agency, are given compassionate care, find meaningful connections and grow their resilience and hope.
Pause has linked arms with strategic partners allowing us to offer consistent quality care to the growing number of families regionally, and created sustainable and diverse funding streams to support Pause current priorities and future dreams.
Who do we serve?
We support families who have children (ages 0-24) with developmental disabilities, mental/behavioral health challenges (including complex trauma), chronic medical conditions, children with IEPs/504s, and those in foster or kinship care. By giving families space to share their stories and use their voices, Pause serves as the bridge to stronger relationships, better outcomes, and more inclusive communities.
What are our strategies?
Provide opportunities for rest so families can re-charge and move from surviving to thriving.
Build support by assessing our families’ unique needs and linking them to resources.
Encourage connection to develop stronger relationships and foster inclusive communities.
Infuse fun that nurtures family bonds, rhythms and traditions.