What We Are About

The purpose of this program is to assist non-custodial fathers to become more actively involved in their children’s lives.

Our goals are to:

• make contact with the non-custodial father on behalf of the children
• meet with both parents to address the issues and remove the barriers that lead to parental inactivity
• provide support services, including referrals to support groups and parenting classes
• facilitate parenting plans and mediation agreements to decrease conflicts and increase parental involvement

Research indicates that children who have active fathers are more likely to:

• get good grades
• be socially and emotionally well-adjusted
• engage in less criminal activity and/or drug use
• have fewer incidents of teenage pregnancy

Parenting Classes

Parents are invited to attend one of our parenting classes at no charge. The class assists parents with understanding their children’s developmental needs and how conflict and non-involvement negatively affect their child’s development and adjustment. The class provides parents with the necessary skills to develop a personal action plan for co-parenting, using cooperative parenting skills.

About Us

Family & Youth Foundations is a community based agency. Our mission is to strengthen individuals, and the family unit, by providing an array of services that encourage stability, growth and productivity. We offer counseling, in-home counseling, mediation, community education, professional training and parenting education.

Our Staff

Our professional staff is made up of trained mediators and mental health providers.