FAMILIES

FORWARD

FAMILY PRESERVATION

Raising Resilience offers a program called

Families Forward

which specializes in family preservation.

We offer a range of interventions aimed at providing immediate, short-term support to families facing crises. Our goal is to prevent the placement of high-risk children by maintaining them in the home and community. 

We offer a plethora of services that support family dynamics.

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Crisis intervention – We are available 24/7 throughout the entirety of the intervention to assist with a wide variety of supports. Our on-call is available to respond by phone or in person based on severity. Examples of after hours on call includes; domestic incidents, mental health concerns, missing child, escalated behaviors, substance use concerns, support with school compliance, etc…

Family/Parent Training – provide ongoing support with strategies and techniques to address behavioral concerns in the home.  This includes; schedules, chore charts, behavior plans, safety plans, positive coping skills, positive parenting techniques, behavior modification strategies, self-care, infant care, safe sleep, family planning, household organization, daily routines and on-going tasks, etc.

Case management – assist families with an array of supportive services including; scheduling appointments, completing applications, assistance accessing additional supports, connecting to community resources, support with medical or mental health, etc…

Referrals/resources – Ulster County has a plethora of supports that we can assist with connecting families to by completing and submitting referrals, contacting local resources to schedule intakes, and assisting families with finding programs that can provide on-going support once we close.  Some examples of resources utilized are; housing supports, mental health, anger management, UC Probation, substance abuse programs, positive community connections (YAP), food/clothing pantries, support for new parents, etc…  

Household concerns - assist with providing organizational skills to provide a safe, healthy environment for the families we serve.  We will provide psychoeducational materials to educate the families on how to address situations such as; infestation, clutter, hoarding, housing repairs, housing stability, etc

Transportation – provide transportation to and from appointments, community resources and supportive services.  We will assist the family with connecting, accessing and utilizing public transportation and medical transportation.

Advocacy – provide mediation, negotiation and navigation of systems on behalf of and in collaboration with clients.