THE MISSION OF CRITTENTON FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO PURSUE FUNDING FOR THE RELATED NON-PROFIT CRITTENTON ORGANIZATIONS AND TO PRUDENTLY MANAGE THE ENDOWMENT. FOUNDED NATIONALLY BY CHARLES CRITTENTON, THE AGENCY HAS BEEN SERVING WEST VIRGINIA'S YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE 1895. THE AGENCY'S GOAL IS TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY MERGE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT BY PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF TREATMENTS OPTIONS TO MEET THE COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE AGENCY STRIVES TO SET INDUSTRY STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND SERVICE IN THE TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT SPECIALIZE IN ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY, PARENTING AND PREVENTION, FAMILY ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT HELP FAMILIES ACHIEVE HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.