Children and Parent Support Groups
A Guide to Community Services
After School
-19 locations in Madison and Middleton.
-Before and after school, school break periods and summer programs available.
-Grades K-5.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of
-Match responsible adult volunteers with children from single-parent families.
Briarpatch
-Counseling services for youths and families in crisis.
-Runaway crisis intervention
Crisis Line 251-1126
Catholic Charities
-Confidential pregnancy counseling services
-International/domestic adoption services
-PARC.
-Birth parent support group.
426 S Yellowstone Dr, Suite 100 833-4800
Center for Christian Counseling and Family Therapy
-Individual, couples and family therapy.
-Substance abuse counseling.
5310 Wall Street 274-8294
Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin
-Counseling for parents and children.
-Foster care, adoption placement, single-parent service.
-Sliding fee scale.
Dane
Call: Domestic Abuse Intervention Services
-Services include counseling and support, shelter and legal assistance.
Dane County Department of Human Services
-After hours emergency service. 255-6067
-Counseling services for all age groups.
625 W.
Youth Crisis 280-2610
Suicide Prevention – 24 hours 280-2600
Non-emergency calls 280-2580
-Matches volunteers with high risk families to break cycles of abuse.
-Volunteer provides non-judgmental support for parents or parent--teach parenting skills when needed.
Family Enhancement
-Provide support groups for parents.
-Workshops on parenting issues.
-Support group facilitator training.
-Connect program for parents under twenty-one years old.
-Special support groups for Spanish-speaking families and hearing impaired families.
Family Services
-Counseling for abused children and spouses.
-Group counseling for those who abuse.
-Financial and life transition counseling.
-Sliding fee scale.
128 E. Olin Ave., Suite 100 252-1320
Family Support and
-Assists families with disabled children deal with problems.
-Provide services including coordination of resources, advocacy, financial assistance for care at home, extra respite care, medical and dental expenses, home modifications and other expenses.
Grow Program -
-Outpatient program primarily for persons with psychiatric problems.
-Focus on functional living skills, social skills, prevocational skills.
-Currently Medicare and Medical Assistance cover the cost.
309 W.
Jewish Social Services of
Lutheran Social Services
-Confidential counseling for individuals and families.
-Group counseling for certain topics.
-Adoption and foster care services.
-Sliding fee scale.
Home & Community Services 277-2970
Adoption 277-2966
Mendota Mental Health Institute - Adolescent Treatment Unit
-Provide intensive treatment (inpatient and outpatient) for emotionally disturbed children and their families.
Off the Square Club
-Non-profit organization providing meals, recreation, social activities, counseling, vocational counseling and referrals for those with psychiatric problems.
-Peer support.
408 W. Gorham 251-6901
Parental Stress Center, Inc.
-Provides family support for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
24-hour STRESSLINE 241-2221
The
-Short term care for children (birth to fourteen years old) for families in crisis.
-Licensed day and foster care center.
-Sliding fee scale.
Child Care 244-5700
Salvation Army
-Short-term and crisis counseling.
-Also provides emergency housing
-Food pantry and vouchers for special needs
-Provide individual and group counseling services for veterans.
-Specialized groups for Post-Vietnam Stress Syndrome.
-Counseling and referral services to all veterans. Family, couple and individual counseling. Free to veterans and their family.
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Yahara House
-A club house model program for people with severe long term mental illness. The program encourages members to actively participate in their own rehabilitation with a strong emphasis on returning to work.
-Ancillary services include medication management, recreation, case management and housing services.
802 E. Gorham 280-4700
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Last Updated: 06/12/2007
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