Child and Family Focused (Family Preservation)
This short-term crisis intervention program helps stabilize families and teach parenting techniques and communication skills. Families will also be linked to helpful community resources.
Service options include:
- Intensive-In-Home for children who rate as moderate to high risk on the DCFS assessment tool.
- Parent-Teen Conflict.
- Resource Family Support for foster, adoptive, and kinship care families.
- Reunification for those with a finalization court date.
- Family in Need of Services.
Age Range: 0-18
The Process for Applying
This service is specifically for children and families that are actively involved with Cuyahoga County’s Division of Children and Family Services. If you think you may need these services for your family, please let your caseworker or child protection specialist know.Programs
Early Childhood Mental Health Services (ECMH)
Early childhood mental health services available to Cuyahoga County children.
Parent-Child Interactive Therapy
A supportive therapy service for children and families involved with the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services.
Multisystemic Therapy (MST)
With Multisystemic Therapy an expert will support and advocate for your family.
Alternatives for Families Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This evidence-based treatment helps improve the relationship between children and caregivers in Cuyahoga County.
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Therapy for Cuyahoga County children with post-traumatic stress disorder or other problems related to traumatic life experiences.
Attachment Biobehavioral Catch-up
Therapy to help residential caregivers in Cuyahoga County understand a child's cues and practice appropriate responses.