FAMILIES INSPIRING FAMILIES
Description
PROVIDES A FAMILY-RUN, FAMILY-FOCUSED, FAMILY ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS EDUCATION, SUPPORT, RESOURCES, ADVOCACY, AND INFORMATION. PROGRAM TARGETS ADOLESCENTS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES AND WHO ARE CURRENTLY EXHIBITING BEHAVIORS THAT MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO THEMSELVES OR OTHERS. MOST OF THE YOUTH INVOLVED WITH THIS PROGRAM HAVE AN AXIS 1 CLINICAL DISORDER AND ARE AT RISK FOR OR ARE INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. CARE COORDINATORS USE THE WRAP-AROUND APPROACH TO SERVE THE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE WRAP-AROUND TEAM WILL DEVELOP A PLAN AND GOALS BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE YOUTH. MAINLY SERVES YOUTH 12-18, BUT DOES WORK WITH YOUNGER OR OLDER IF HAVE MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS OR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN SERVICES. ANYONE CAN CALL SEEKING INFO ABOUT SERVICES AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES OF YOUTH WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS. ABLE TO PROVIDE: LIST OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO HELP WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS. BROCHURES FROM SERVICE PROVIDERS. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS NOT ALWAYS ADDRESSED IN BROCHURES. TESTIMONIALS FROM OTHER FAMILIES REGARDING WHAT THEY FOUND TO BE HELPFUL. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCE INFO. CONSULTATION WITH FAMILIES ABOUT QUALIFYING FOR F3 WRAPAROUND SERVICES. FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT LOCATED HERE-441.3803 OR 800.743.0150
Contact Information
Address:
1645 'N' STREET, STE A
Lincoln
NE
68508
Hours of Operation:
8:00-5:00 MONDAY-FRIDAY
Website:
www.familiesinspiringfamilies.org
Main Phone:
Phone
888.441.4369
Other Phone(s):
Phone
402.441.4369
Fax
402.441.4335
Main Contact(s):
SHARON DALRYMPLE
Other Contact(s):
Main Email:
Other Email(s):
General Information
Agency ID: 1315
List of Provided Services:
Advocacy and Support: Support/Self Help, Protection and Advocacy
Case Management: Case Management
Information and Referral: Information and Referral
Counties Served: Lancaster
Written material: BROCHURES
Eligibility: YOUTH WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS IN OR AT RISK OF BEING INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Ages Served: Ages 0 to 24
Disabilities Served: BIMI (Behavioral Impairment/Mental Illness)
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees: NONE
Sliding fee schedule: Yes
How to appeal a decision: DIRECTOR
Languages with interpreters on staff: