Family Based Services

    Family Based Services in an intensive, non-traditional therapeutic program that meets the needs of the family system.  Family Based Services are available in Elk, Cameron, and Potter Counties .  Services are provided for 32 weeks (an 8-month) treatment period, which can be lengthened or shortened depending on the needs of the family.  The main goals of family Based Services is to enable parents to care for their children at home, to strengthen and maintain the family, improve coping skills, teach positive parenting, provide the family with case management, and to act as an advocate for the child. 

    As part of this program, a 24-hour crisis hotline is available to families 7 days a week in the event of a family crisis.  Additionally, Family Based Services staff work non-traditional hours, which include evenings, if necessary in order to meet the needs of the family. 

    The Family Based team is made up of a master’s level and a bachelor’s level mental health professional.  This team provides services directly in the home, community, and school helping the family to identify their strengths, and assisting them in meeting their needs.  Contact generally consists of one family session per week, one parent session per week, and an individual session with the identified child per week.  However, if needed additional session can occur with other family members as necessary.   

Family Based Services are provided at no cost to the family

Contact Information:

Elk and Cameron County Family Based Services

Director: Jim Prosper

110 Lincoln Street
Ridgway , PA 15853

Tel: (814) 772-9540
Fax: (814) 772-8335

Potter County Family Based Services

Director: Jim Prosper

1001 East Second Street
Coudersport , PA 16915

Tel: (814) 274-0350
Fax: (814) 274-7768

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Last modified: November 14, 2007