The region’s leader in the fight against child abuse.
We prevent child abuse before it happens. We intervene when it does. We treat when healing is needed.
prevention services
Prevent before it happens
BJWL Out-of-School-Time
The Beverly Jewel Wall Lovelace Out of School Time Program (BJWL) is the largest provider of out-of-school time services in Allegheny County. We’re located in 16 public housing communities and two elementary schools. Six days a week during the school year and five days during the summer months, we inspire learning, keep children safe and promote well-being through social and academic programming.
Children 5-18. No referral. no fee.
Phone: (412) 363-1702 EXT. 1119 Email: mwright@familyresources.org
Hill District Center
for Nurturing Families
We provide parent education and support, opportunities for family interactive groups and family goal planning, as well as child development through school-readiness activities. Programs are designed and led by Family Support Center members, providing a supportive environment of peers.
No referral. no fee.
Phone: (412) 363-1702 EXT. 1605 Email: dglover@familyresources.org
Reach Out to Families
We focus on parent education, working with parents with children 0-18 to develop nurturing and attachment skills. We reduce parent-child conflict and family discord; help connect families to community resources, and offer tools for creating a safe space where the family can grow and build healthy relationships.
No referral. no fee.
Phone: (412) 363-1702 PRESS 2 Email: preed@familyresources.org
Intervention Services
Intervene when something happens
Family Unification
We provide support and education for families who are at risk of separation, foster care placement, or adoption. We also provide services for families who have been separated and are working toward reunification and developing positive relationship patterns and skills.
Referral required from CYF Resource Coordinator or Casework Supervisor.
Phone: (412) 363-1702 EXT. 1119 Email: ccscheduling@familyresources.org
Parent-Teen Mediation
We offer free counseling to families with children 8-21 years old who are experiencing conflict, struggling to create or maintain a positive home environment, or having difficulty managing a child or teenager’s behavior. We focus on structure, communication, and relationship skill building to enhance family function.
Call or email for more information.
Phone: (412) 363 1702 PRESS 2 Email: ccscheduling@familyresources.org
Joint Planning Team
We support families with children 5-21 years old with a mental health diagnosis who are involved in multiple systems. Wraparound facilitators address the unique needs of the child and family to develop an individualized care plan. We work to enable the child to remain safely in their home and community with appropriate support and resources.
Call or email for more information.
Phone: (412) 363 1702 PRESS 2 Email: ccscheduling@familyresources.org
treatment services
Treat when healing is needed
Family Focused
Solution Based Services
We provide in-home therapeutic support and case management through the least restrictive range of mental health services. We work with families to reduce the need of out-of-home placements by supporting and teaching primary caregiver roles, enabling families and children to develop strategies toward healing together.
Referral required from CYF Resource Coordinator or Casework Supervisor.
Phone: (412) 363 1702 PRESS 2 Email: ccscheduling@familyresources.org
Therapeutic
Preschool
We support social and emotional learning for children ages 3-5 years old. Here, children who have experienced trauma and need emotional and behavioral support can find the environment that they need to heal, build confidence and pave the way to be successfully enrolled in a traditional school setting.
Call or email for more information.
Phone: (412) 363 1702 PRESS 2 Email: ccscheduling@familyresources.org
Family Based
Mental Health
Through comprehensive therapeutic interventions and trauma-informed care, we support families of children who are at risk of child abuse and/or neglect or are affected by mental health issues. Our services are child-focused, family-centered, culturally sensitive, collaborative with other systems, and work to keep each child in the home.
Call or email for more information.
Phone: (412) 363 1702 PRESS 2 Email: ccscheduling@familyresources.org
Counseling Center
Healing can begin when we take the first step of change
We’re glad you’re considering Family Resources for your journey. The support of counselors has proven to be effective in the lives of individuals and families experiencing stress, anxiety, and depression.
The staff at the Counseling Center are trained professionals who use evidence-based approaches to best serve you. Although it can be difficult, every destination is reached by taking one step at a time.
- Is getting through a daily effort? Do you struggle to get out of bed?
- Does your mind race with thoughts of everything you need to do?
- Do you and your partner have the same arguments over and over?
- Did you witness or lose someone close to you to violence?
- Are one or more of your children hard to handle?
Brian Tessmer
Interim Director of Treatment, Director of Intervention Services
