Elevating family voices through support
Family Support & Advocacy provides families with coaching, education, and empowerment to confidently navigate service systems. This service ensures families are informed, prepared, and supported during meetings and decision-making processes. Families’ voices remain central, respected, and influential. Advocacy strengthens caregiver confidence and long-term self-sufficiency.
Key Components:
- Coaching and education for caregivers
- Empowering families in system and planning meetings
- Navigation of child welfare, education, and behavioral health systems
- Peer and parent partner support
Our services include:
- Caregiver Education & Coaching
Helps families understand diagnoses, services, and available resources. Builds confidence in communication and decision-making. - Parent Partner Support
Provides peer support from caregivers with lived experience. Offers guidance, encouragement, and shared understanding. - System Navigation & Advocacy
Assists families in working with schools, child welfare, mental health providers, and courts. Ensures family voices influence decisions. - Meeting Preparation & Support
Helps families prepare for meetings and understand expectations. Provides advocacy during discussions when requested. - Family Empowerment Planning
Focuses on building long-term self-advocacy skills. Encourages independence and sustained engagement after services end.