219 Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905
Phone: 607-584-4500 Fax: 607-584-3121
The Family Support Program provides prevention programming in
local school districts and our community for families with children
in elementary school, middle school, and high school. It offers a
holistic family approach which includes 8-10 weekly multifamily
group sessions, case management, and school to home
partnerships.
The goal is to create a mutual support network for parents and
youth. The program strives to strengthen the parent/youth
relationship by assisting parents in leading discussions with their
children about topics that affect youth today, including, but not
limited to, peer pressure, healthy relationships, alcohol and
substance use, as well as assisting parents with creating
boundaries and limits in parenting their children. Additionally, it
focuses on empowering parents by providing them information,
resources, and connections with other parents.
Weekly sessions engage the entire family in shared activities
such as eating together, doing activities together, and talking to
one another. A trained team of professionals work with the parents
to improve family cohesion, communication, and the skills needed to
effectively advocate for their child. This empowers parents to be
partners in the education process and links families to community
resources by providing a structured environment for parents and
youth to establish a network of support.
