PROGRAMS
The Center for Children and Families is redefining the way children in crisis are being served in communities throughout Louisiana. What began in 1999 as a tiny back room office, has now grown into a thriving, nationally recognized non-profit agency that stands as a beacon of hope for those in crisis situations. Our mission is to promote safe, healthy environments through advocacy, counseling, education and prevention.
Our programs include Therapeutic Services, CASA of Northeast Louisiana, The Children's Advocacy Center of Northeast Louisiana, Brokers of Hope, Family Support & Youth Transition, and Medication Management.
Our programs include Therapeutic Services, CASA of Northeast Louisiana, The Children's Advocacy Center of Northeast Louisiana, Brokers of Hope, Family Support & Youth Transition, and Medication Management.
THERAPEUTIC SERVICES
The Center for Children and Families has developed innovative treatment programs that specifically target fractured family relationships. Services are delivered in the natural environment to ensure that the therapist is able to fully participate in activating resources available to families. Our ultimate goal is to empower families and offer hope.
We accept referrals from agencies including the Department of Children and Family Services, the Office of Juvenile Justice, school systems, local courts, and other treatment providers.
Services we offer include:
• An initial assessment to determine each family’s strengths and challenges
• Case management to identify specific services required
• Intensive counseling sessions with Masters-level therapists for children and teens, parents, and the family unit
• Crisis intervention for emergency help
• Medication Management
• Life Skills training
• Family Advocacy
We accept referrals from agencies including the Department of Children and Family Services, the Office of Juvenile Justice, school systems, local courts, and other treatment providers.
Services we offer include:
• An initial assessment to determine each family’s strengths and challenges
• Case management to identify specific services required
• Intensive counseling sessions with Masters-level therapists for children and teens, parents, and the family unit
• Crisis intervention for emergency help
• Medication Management
• Life Skills training
• Family Advocacy
OFFICES LOCATED IN MONROE, RAYVILLE, SHREVEPORT, AND CROWLEY, LOUISIANA | CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES | CASA OF NELA
When a child is removed from his or her home due to abuse or neglect, a CASA is appointed to serve as the voice for this child, acting as the eyes and ears for a judge and giving insight to what is in the child’s best interest. A CASA volunteer can make the difference between moving from temporary houses to a safe, permanent home, between dropping out and completing school, between unemployment and success, between serving time and serving the community as a happy, productive member of society.
Our trained staff recruit and coordinate CASA volunteers to advocate for the child's best interest, and provide stability and support throughout the process.
Our trained staff recruit and coordinate CASA volunteers to advocate for the child's best interest, and provide stability and support throughout the process.
OFFICE LOCATED IN MONROE, LOUISIANA
THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | CAC OF NELA
The Children's Advocacy Center of Northeast Louisiana (CAC) is designed to provide a unified approach to conducting forensic interviews for child and mentally challenged adult victims of sexual abuse, physical abuse, human trafficking, or witnesses to violent crimes.
Before the CAC, these victims would have to talk about their experience to several different agencies and officials. The victim could be moved all over the region to numerous locations in order to fulfill all of the required examinations, interviews and assessments. Now, the CAC works to collaborate the efforts of all the agencies and officials who are involved in child victim cases in order for the process to be less traumatizing to the innocent.
All of the necessary steps— assessments, forensic interviews, medical exams, and victim support services, are conducted in one location. Everyone works together for one common goal of protection and healing. It is through this process that the CAC hopes to relieve some of the strain and trauma from those who have suffered through no fault of their own. CAC services can only be accessed through law enforcement or social services.
The CAC also offers trainings to members of the community on identifying, reporting, and preventing child abuse and human trafficking. These training opportunities may be held at our offices or offsite, and all of our trainings for community members are offered free of charge.
Before the CAC, these victims would have to talk about their experience to several different agencies and officials. The victim could be moved all over the region to numerous locations in order to fulfill all of the required examinations, interviews and assessments. Now, the CAC works to collaborate the efforts of all the agencies and officials who are involved in child victim cases in order for the process to be less traumatizing to the innocent.
All of the necessary steps— assessments, forensic interviews, medical exams, and victim support services, are conducted in one location. Everyone works together for one common goal of protection and healing. It is through this process that the CAC hopes to relieve some of the strain and trauma from those who have suffered through no fault of their own. CAC services can only be accessed through law enforcement or social services.
The CAC also offers trainings to members of the community on identifying, reporting, and preventing child abuse and human trafficking. These training opportunities may be held at our offices or offsite, and all of our trainings for community members are offered free of charge.
OFFICE LOCATED IN MONROE, LOUISIANA
BROKERS OF HOPE
Brokers of Hope is designed to provide hope and support to families in rural regions through family advocacy and connection to counseling services. Family Advocates work to identify concrete needs, develop an individualized plan of action, and connect families to resources available to them, while also teaching them important life skills. Children with higher risk mental health issues are also connected with high-quality counseling at no cost to the family.
OFFICES LOCATED IN FARMERVILLE AND WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA
FAMILY SUPPORT & YOUTH TRANSITION
The Family Support and Youth Transition Program (FSYTP) is a statewide program that works in coordination with the Office of Juvenile Justice. FSYTP works with youth who are in danger of being incarcerated, are currently incarcerated, or have recently been released from incarceration.
Our goal is to prevent incarceration by working with a youth on life skills and helping them find appropriate ways of meeting his or her needs. If a youth is incarcerated, the goal is to help them transition back into their family, back into school, and back into the community, with as little shock as possible.
Our goal is to prevent incarceration by working with a youth on life skills and helping them find appropriate ways of meeting his or her needs. If a youth is incarcerated, the goal is to help them transition back into their family, back into school, and back into the community, with as little shock as possible.
OFFICES LOCATED IN MONROE, SHREVEPORT, AND CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
Medication Management provides assessment, diagnosis, and individualized treatment plans for children with mental and behavioral health needs. Our Medical Psychologist and Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner work collaboratively with our Therapeutic Services division to provide a multi-faceted approach to meet the specific needs of each client.
OFFICE LOCATED IN MONROE, LOUISIANA
