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Family Support Services (FSS)

Family Support Services provide both advocacy and direct services to families of seriously emotionally disturbed and special needs children enrolled in MHA’s Treatment, Partnership or Children’s Case Management Services programs. Family Support Services are an array of formal and informal services with an emphasis on self-determination and family control. The Family Support Specialist makes connections with families identified from MHA programs as needing assistance and guidance in support and self-advocacy.

Is It For Me?

Are you a parent/caretaker of a child or adolescent with serious social, cognitive, behavioral or emotional difficulties? Are you or your child enrolled in programs at MHA? Do you need assistance accessing resources or support in the care of a special needs child?

For information about MHA’s Family Support Services, please call Assistant Executive Director Kelly Darrow at 914-345-5900, extension 233 or contact our Information and Referral Services at 914-345-5900, extension 240, or e-mail us at help@mhawestchester.org.

What We Deliver

The Family Support Program may include but is not limited to: One-to-One contacts, family support groups and peer contact, advocacy, respite, skill building and parent education. The Family Support Specialist may provide the advocacy directly or connect families to other social services providers who will arrange for the provision of such services. Family Ties of Westchester whose website is http://www.familytieswestchester.org leads the county in supporting families of children with social, emotional and behavioral difficulties. They provide individual, group and community based resource centers.

Where

The Family Support Specialist is based at:

2269 Saw Mill River Road, Building 1A,
Elmsford, NY 10523

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When

Our Family Support Specialist is available for telephone consultation or direct contacts Monday through Friday. A flexible schedule is available to meet the needs of family members.

Languages Spoken

Services are available in English.

Cost

There is no cost to a family who meets the eligibility requirements for enrollment in MHA clinical, Partnership or Children’s Case Management Services programs.

Staff/Service Providers

A parent of special needs children staffs our Family Support Service. Staff is knowledgeable about Children’s Mental Health Service System, schools, Committee on Special Education/ Committee on Preschool Special Education, Department of Health’s Early Intervention Services, Office of Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities services in addition to specific programs available for special populations.

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