A crisis can happen at a moment’s notice, and can penetrate the fabric of even the strongest families.  Whether it’s learning to cope with a divorce, mental illness or the loss of the loved one, the circumstances surrounding a difficult situation are often unique as the needs of those affected.  Family Centers’ comprehensive network of counseling, support and referral services is instrumental in helping families in crisis work toward a successful resolution.

Center for HOPE
The Center for HOPE provides comprehensive services for adults and children living with an illness, grieving a loss or coping with a trauma.  All counseling, support and education services are facilitated by specially-trained professionals in an atmosphere of hope and renewal.   

Counseling and Mental Health Services
Family Centers’ counseling and mental health services help individuals, groups, couples and families resolve a wide range of personal and relationship issues.  Alcohol and substance abuse services are also offered.  All services are facilitated by trained mental health professionals and provided in our licensed and accredited centers located in Greenwich, Stamford and Darien.

The Den for Grieving Kids
The Den for Grieving Kids offers children, teens and families a safe, caring place that allows them to explore their feelings about the loss of a loved one and begin the journey toward healing.  Biweekly evening support groups meet at Family Centers’ Greenwich offices, and a mentoring program meets weekly at the Stamford Boys and Girls Club.  Student support groups in 12 schools across Fairfield County are also offered.

Family Strengthening Program
The Family Strengthening Program provides counseling, case management and support services to low-income families to assist them achieve self sufficiency.  The Family Strengthening Program is a referral-based initiative.  To qualify, families must be currently enrolled in a Department of Social Services support program.

Focus on K.I.D.S. (for Families of Divorce)
Focus on K.I.D.S. provides time-limited counseling for high-conflict divorcing parents to teach effective communication and co-parenting skills.

Intensive Family Preservation Program
Through counseling and support, the Intensive Family Preservation Program helps families resolve conflicts and improve parenting skills when there is an imminent risk of child abuse or neglect.

Mediation Encourages New Direction (MEND)
Mediation Encourages New Direction (MEND) provides services to families living in lower Fairfield County struggling with instances of parent-teen conflict.  With the help of a trained mediator, families are able to work out their problems in a supportive, non-punitive atmosphere. 

Parenting Education Program (PEP)
Mandated by Connecticut Superior Court, the Parenting Education Program (PEP) helps divorcing parents foster positive parenting following a divorce.

Parenting Workshops and Support Groups
Family Centers offers an array of parenting workshops and support groups to help parents assist parents of all ages with the day-to-day challenges and joys of parenting.  

Person to Person Outreach
Family Centers' clinicians provide onside counseling to families in crisis at Person to Person in Darien. Clients also comprehensive receive assessment and referral service.

Post Adoption Services
Family Centers offer counseling for adult adopted persons interested reuniting with their birth parents. Services include researching background and medical-genetic information, initiating searches for birth patents and support through the reunion process.

School Social Work Services
Family Centers’ School Social Work Services provide on-site counseling, education and other supportive services to students and their families at public, parochial and private schools throughout Fairfield County.

Reconnecting Families Program 
The Reconnecting Families Program is designed to engage, support and intervene with family members through a short-term, intensive in-home service model following the removal of a child due to abuse or neglect.  The goal of the program is to promote and affect successful reunification and reduce the risk of further abuse or neglect.

Stamford CARES
Staffed by a team of trained mental health clinicians and medical case managers, Stamford CARES provides a host of services to help those living with HIV/AIDS.  Support is also offered to families and friends whose lives are affected by HIV/AIDS.

Trauma Response
Family Centers’ trained professionals can respond and assist during an array of crisis situations.  Services are available to individuals, schools, businesses and community organizations.