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Welcome!
Child & Family Services is one of the largest private not-for-profit family
service agencies in the country, and is recognized as a national leader in innovative
programming and services.
The agency provides children, adults, families and businesses with a vast array
of mental health and human service programs including: family counseling, family
mental health services, preventive services; foster care, special needs adoption
and after-hours protective services; residential treatment services for youth; special
education programs; domestic violence prevention, treatment and intervention services;
employee assistance programs; senior services; family loan; community-based services;
and family life education.
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...counseling for myself or a loved one.
...in-home support for my family and children.
...help for an offender or victim of a crime.
...help in resolving or arbitrating a dispute.
...information on becoming a foster or adoptive parent.
...information on group homes for my child.
...programs and services for seniors, workplaces, etc.
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Counseling Programs
When individual families understand their problems and themselves better, their
lives can change. Working with highly trained, experienced mental health specialists,
the people we serve develop that understanding and improve their coping skills.
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Service Coordination Programs
Child & Family Services coordinates intensive multi-agency, at-home support
for families with children at risk for out-of-home placement.
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Restorative Justice Programs
Restorative Justice philosophy represents a very different lens to view, understand
and respond to crime and victimization. It is a new way of thinking about how a
community can respond to crime. It holds offenders accountable and places emphasis
on repairing the harm done to the victim and the community.
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Dispute Resolution/Arbitration Programs
Child & Family Services Center for Resolution & Justice offers mediation
and arbitration services for parties involved in community disputes which often
include neighbors, families and friends. The Center offers a total of nine programs
- seven of which were previously offered by the Dispute Resolution Center under
the auspice of the Better Business Bureau.
View Dispute Resolution/Arbitration Programs
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Children's Services
Children and foster parents receive specialized services, including family-based
treatment and counseling, therapeutic foster care for severely emotionally disturbed
children, and a special-needs adoption program for children who are difficult to
place. In addition, Child & Family Services offers ' after-hours child protection
services in the evening, on weekends and on holidays.
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Residential Treatment Programs
Child & Family Services offers intensive residential treatment in small group
homes to children with serious emotional disturbances.
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Other Programs and Services
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Current Issue of Portraits of Hope
A Lesson in Triumph over Adversity: Angela's Story
She was only 11 years old when she first came to Child & Family Services for
help. Her mother was concerned with the problems *Angela was having in school. It
was difficult for her to take directions from her teachers. At home she became frustrated
easily and acted out verbally and sometimes physically. Her mother didn't know what
to do so she brought her to the school psychologist who discovered a learning problem
that requred extra time for Angela to complete her work. This added to her frustration
as she grew closer to repeating a grade. Angela's mother was instrumental in seeking
the care she needed to help address her daughter's issues.
Angela was first referred to Child & Family Services for a psychiatric evaluation,
which indicated that she did not suffer from a psychotic disorder, but could benefit
from counseling. She then scheduled for weekly counseling sessions, which helped
her recognize her issues and find ways to work with people; even if she disliked
them.
Soon, Angela's grades at Performing Arts began to get better and she excelled as
a theater major. Through her poetry and stories she was able to express her feelings
and social concerns. Her performances matured and became more convincing. She had
great empathy for others, which continues to this day.
* Name changed to protect privacy.
Click here to read more from the current edition of Portraits of Hope.
Click here to read past editions of Portraits
of Hope.
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Upcoming Events
Tuesday, July 14th
Foster Care & Adoption General Information Meetings
844 Delaware Avenue
Child & Family Services Foster Care & Adoption is holding general information meetings
on July 14th from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00
P.M. Please call (716)882-0555 to R.S.V.P. or for more information.
Sunday, August 2nd, 12:00 noon
A Fashion Show With A Twist
Park Country Club
Join us in celebrating the 30th anniversary of Haven House!
 Friday, October 16,
2009
Heartlight 2009
The Larkin at Exchange Building
Please save the date for an enjoyable evening of music, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres
& desserts
Click here for more information.
Latest News
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& Family Services.
Click here for Child &
Family Services’ Annual Reports.
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