A program offered by the Cortland County Mental Health Department that serves the families of children and adolescents experiencing social, emotional and/or behavioral challenges.
Designed to provide supportive services that empower families and enhance their ability to care for their special-needs children in the home.
A program that operates on the principle of individualized care, recognizing that each family is unique in its strengths and needs.
A program whose goals include assisting families to improve overall functioning, reducing stress and restoring stability and assisting parents in developing effective parenting skills.
What Types of Services Are Provided?
Advocacy
Crisis intervention
Family recreational activities/annual events
Individual (One-on-One) Respite/Mentoring
Supportive counseling and case coordination
Information and referral services
Parent support and education groups
Planned group respite
TEAM Parents Program (intensive in-home parenting services)