The Center for Children and Families is an umbrella nonprofit made up of a variety of programs with one collective mission in mind, to stand for hope by promoting safe, healthy environments through advocacy, counseling, education, and prevention. Our programs include:
When an abused or neglected child is removed from their home and placed in foster care, a Court Appointed Special Advocate (or CASA) serves as the voice for this child by being the eyes and ears for the court system. Our trained staff recruit and coordinate volunteers to advocate for the child's best interest, and ultimately provide stability and support during this time.
When a child has fallen victim to sexual abuse, physical abuse, human trafficking, or witnessed to violent crimes, the CAC's specially trained forensic interviewers provide help through Assessments, Forensic Interviews, Medical Exams, and Victim Support Services. Children who visit the CAC are able to talk about their experiences in a safe & supportive environment— reducing trauma & also aiding in any future prosecution efforts.
Therapeutic Services (serving Northwest Louisiana, Northeast Louisiana, Central Louisiana, South Louisiana, and Central Mississippi)
The Center for Children and Families provides innovative therapeutic treatment services that specifically target fractured family relationships. Our goal is to empower families to build safe and nurturing home environments. We offer assessments, intensive counseling sessions with masters-level therapists, crisis intervention for emergency help, life skills training, connection to concrete resources, and trauma-informed treatment plans.
Brokers of Hope
Brokers of Hope is designed to provide hope in Union Parish to families in crisis, and create a pathway to a community ready to help. This is achieved through counseling and crisis intervention, the development of a resource network (community members, organizations, and churches) willing to provide support to impoverished families with assessed and valid needs, and coordinating with local citizens to provide opportunities for the community to connect with families in meaningful and empowering ways.
Family Support & Youth Transition
The Family Support and Youth Transition Program (FSYTP) is a statewide program that works in coordination with the Office of Juvenile Justice. FSYTP works with youth who are in danger of being incarcerated, are currently incarcerated, or have recently been released from incarceration. Our goal is to prevent incarceration by working with a youth on life skills and helping them find appropriate ways of meeting his or her needs. If a youth is incarcerated, the goal is to help them transition back into their family, back into school, and back into the community, with as little shock as possible
