Family Services of NW PA has been serving children and families for almost 140 years.
2021-2022 At A Glance:
28,837
families received services
31,173
lives were touched
38
programs and services available to families and individuals aross five counties in Northwest Pennsylvania
97%
of families participating in Child Welfare Programs had
no new instances of abuse and/or neglect
Program Impact
Child Welfare Services
- 100% of families receiving Brief Services in Mercer, and Venango Counties had no new instances of abuse and/or neglect
- 100% of families participating in Family Group Decision Making in Erie and Mercer Counties completed a plan that was accepted by the referral source
- 90% of youth participating in the Independent Living Program in Erie County remained in an educational program.
- 821 individuals and families received Permanency Services and 109 children achieved permanency
In-Home Behavioral Health Services
- 100% of clients enrolled in Family Based Mental Health in Erie County reported improved safety and boundaries
- 108 families participated in Family Behavior Therapy in Crawford, Erie, and Mercer Counties
- 95% of youth enrolled in Functional Family Therapy in Erie County reported improved family functioning and reduced family conflict
- 100% of families enrolled in Multisystemic Therapy in Crawford and Mercer Counties reported improved family functioning
School-Based Services
- 22,077 meetings were held with a Behavior Intervention Specialist and a student needing support through Behavioral Support Services at Erie's Public Schools
- 85% of students enrolled in Project SOAR/ROAR in Crawford County maintained school placement
- 2,022 middle school students at Erie's Public Schools participated in LifeSkills training as part of the Opioid Misuse Prevention Project
Mentoring and Education Services
- 65 youth were matched with an adult mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Family Services of NW PA
- 298 individuals attended Children Cope with Divorce classes in Erie County
- 100% of families in Re-Entry in Mercer County completed plan that was accepted by the referral source
Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic
- 299 individuals received Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic services
- 1,771 Office-Based Counseling sessions were held for individuals, couples, and families
- 47 psychiatric evaluations and 364 mediation checks were performed in the Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic
