Overview
Family Support Services are an array of services targeted to provide support, assistance and/or training in a variety of settings with the goal of building natural supports and functional skills that empower individuals and families. This service line helps to develop autonomy, the ability to attain and sustain living in the community, while preserving family structure, and assisting parents and caregivers in effectively meeting the needs of their children in a safe, positive and healthy manner.
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
An evidence-based treatment for young children with behavioral challenges. PCIT is done in two phases. The first phase focuses on establishing warmth in the relationship between the parent and child as they apply skills that help the child feel calm and secure in their relationship with their parents, and about themselves. The second phase equips parents to manage the most challenging behaviors while remaining confident, calm, and consistent in their approach to discipline. Parents learn proven strategies to help their child accept limits, comply with directions, respect house rules, and demonstrate appropriate behavior in public.
Parent Aid Service
Comprehensive, developmentally and evidence-based program guided by developmental theory on the role of multiple interacting risk and protective factors. Our Parent Aid Service focuses on strengthening parent-child interactions and attachment, structuring appropriate discipline, and nurturing our parents’ ability to support and encourage children’s social and emotional development.
