Family Based Services are designed to assist families in addressing issues within the family home situation that may be causing major problems and could be cause for a child to be placed outside the home. The family will be assigned two family therapists who will meet with you in your home. These therapists have flexible work schedules which enables them to schedule therapy times that are convenient for you and your family. We strive to complete services within 6-8 months, although the time may be briefer or longer based on the needs to your family. The average number of sessions is typically one to three times per week, or more often if you require additional services. Some of the services include:

Individual Counseling for the child Family Counseling Mediation between family members 24 Hour on-call emergency service Co-parenting skills training Work with the schools to alleviate problems

• Family has a child between the ages of 0-21 years, with a mental health diagnosis.
• Family resides within this mental health center's catchment area.
• Family has at least one at-risk child in danger of placement in residential treatment or psychiatric hospitalization.
• Family has exhausted other less intensive services without success and remains in danger of out-of-home placement.
• Family requires intensive family sessions (1-4 sessions per week at 2 hours each).
• Family has multi-service needs and/or is overly dependent on a singular service to preserve the family unit.
• Family has at least on parent/guardian who is voluntary, cooperative, and motivated to change.
• Family has at least two of the following criteria:
  • Extreme school problems
  • Extreme emotional problems including suicidal ideations
  • Child abuse/neglect of either a physical or a sexual nature
  • Single-parent or step-blended make-up
  • Repeated runaway behavior
  • Sever behavior problems
  • Drug and/or alcohol abuse
  • Developmental lag in social, cognitive and/or emotional areas

American Psychological Association

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