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Dickinson Center - Family-Based Services

1 North Main Street, Gunzburger Annex Building, 3rd Floor, Coudersport, PA 16915

Eligibility

The referred child needs to meet criteria for a mental health diagnosis, and Family-Based Services must be recommended by a psychologist or a psychiatrist.

Hours

Varies by location. Call for more information.

Application process

Call for more information.

Fees

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Service area

Cameron, PA
Elk, PA
Potter, PA

Description

An intensive, non-traditional therapeutic program, that meets the needs of the family system. Services are provided for 32 weeks (8-month) treatment period, which can be lengthened or shortened depending on the needs of the family. The main goals of Family-Based Services is to empower parents to care for their children at home, to strengthen and maintain the family, improve coping skills, teach positive parenting, provide the family with case management, and to act as an advocate for the child.

Providing organization

Dickinson Center

Provides a comprehensive spectrum of behavioral health, intellectual disability, and prevention services.