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Professional Counseling Service
FSAWV’s Professional Counseling Service has provided individual,
couples, and family counseling to meet the needs of the families of our
community for more than three-quarters of a century. Our licensed professional
social workers are credentialed for most major managed care organizations,
and provide employer-sponsored counseling and post-trauma services under
both local and national contracts. The Professional Counseling Service
provides professional internship and residency opportunities for graduate
and undergraduate students. FSAWV is an approved continuing education
unit (CEU) granting organization in the field of Social Work. For more
information or to make an appointment call (570) 823-5144.
Email: [email protected]
Batterer’s Intervention Service Program
FSAWV’s The Batterer’s Intervention Service Program is an intensive and
comprehensive 24-week program that works with men who batter or physically
abuse their partner. The group meets once a week for a 2.5-hour session for
24 weeks. The program is based on the Duluth Model of Domestic Violence
Intervention Programs. There are 8 themes that work to re-educate men on zero
tolerance with regards to Domestic Violence. Themes include Power & Control,
Mental & Physical Abuse, Respect & Communication, Accountability and
Consequences. For more information call (570) 823-5144.
Anger Management Program
FSAWV’s Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley also offers an
Anger Management program throughout the year. This 6-week program is designed
for individuals and couples who have issues dealing anger in their relationship
at work, at school, or with their family. This conflict resolution program
meets once a week for 2 hours for six weeks. This cognitive educational
program works to help participants better understand and improve their ability
to communicate for problem solving, improving active listening skills, conflict
resolution, accepting responsibility for ones own actions, power and control,
logical and illogical consequences, understanding anger, problem solving, and
support and understanding. Participants are given the tools necessary to take
the change first attitude to alter negative behavior. For more information
call (570) 823-5144.
Guardianship Services
FSAWV’s Guardianship Service enhances the quality of
life and protects the interests of our most vulnerable adult and aged
community members. Through the Guardianship Service, FSAWV provides
substitute decision making in accordance with the Pennsylvania Guardianship Act on behalf of those individuals the Court has found incapable of
acting on their own behalf. For more information call (570) 823-5144.
Email: [email protected]
Friends of Family Service
The Friends of Family Service is a committee of the FSAWV Board
of Directors. Its membership is comprised of active Board Members and
community volunteers. The Friends of Family Service work to promote
prevention activities that build upon the strength of our families.
Supported through the proceeds of their Annual Fund Solicitation, The
Friends of Family Service are an on-going sponsor of National Family
Week, the Youth Talent Expo, and activities of Prevent Child Abuse Pennsylvania.
For information on joining the Friends, or about their activities, call
(570) 823-5144.
Help Line
The Help Line Service is the primary information and referral
resource for the residents and service providers of Luzerne and Wyoming
Counties. A free service operating 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, our
trained information and referral specialists link callers to the community
resources that can address their needs. Help Line provides a single
after-hours access point for our community’s social services.
These services include mental health concerns, child abuse/neglect issues,
transportation and emergency housing requests, resources for the elderly,
programs for runaway youth, energy assistance, drug and alcohol problems,
and the needs of the homeless. Help Line is V/TTY equipped. Help Line
has a translator service available to assist non-English speaking callers
from our community. For assistance or information at any time call (570)
829-1341, or toll free 1-888-829-1341.
www.helpline-nepa.info
Telephone Reassurance Program
The Telephone Reassurance Program is a specialized service of Help Line that delivers free
telephone reassurance contact for adults and elderly. Telephone
Reassurance Program eases the
concern of friends and relatives who may find it difficult to maintain
consistent, reliable contact. Telephone Reassurance Program calls each subscriber each day according
to an agreed upon schedule. Should a subscriber fail to respond to the
initial and second call, or if in responding the subscriber indicates
that they are in distress, the Help Line staff arranges for an immediate
response to the home. This is a free service to residents of Luzerne
and Wyoming Counties. It is available beyond the two county area for
a nominal fee. The individual may arrange the services directly, or
have them arranged by a friend, relative, or their professional service
provider. For more information or to subscribe call (570) 829-1341,
or toll free 1-888-829-1341.
www.helpline-nepa.info
Project A.B.L.E.
Helps parents make a difference in their communities. This hands-on
community education and awareness project of parents and children with
developmental and acquired disabilities helps to clarify the misunderstandings
and misconceptions others have of their children’s abilities. Project A.B.L.E.
is funded by a grant from the Blue Ribbon Foundation.
For information call (570) 459-6171.
E-mail : Diana Francis
Community Involvement Network
The main objective of the Community Involvement Network is to encourage
the development of a community that welcomes and values everyone. The role
of the network facilitator is to offer support and education for community
groups interested in including individuals with disabilities or of diverse
backgrounds. The following are a few of the areas where Diana Francis,
network facilitator, can offer support: education on disabilities and
accessible meetings, education on diversity outreach, developing visions and
mission statements. Groups eligible for facilitator involvement include:
civic organizations, religious groups, non-profit group, schools and anyone
willing to open their group to individuals with disabilities or from diverse
backgrounds is eligible to apply for assistance. For information call
(570) 459-6171.
E-mail : Diana Francis
Family Visitation
Service (FVS)
FSAWV is initiating the Family Visitation Service program under a grant for
the US Department of Justice. The Family Visitation Service will create a
program of supervised visitation of children with an estranged parent, as
well as a secure location for child exchange between estranged parents.
FSAWV, in conjunction with the Luzerne County Office of Human Services and
the Luzerne County Orphans Court, and in partnership with the Domestic
Violence Service Center, will establish a Family Visitation Service to
provide a means and facility to provide a safe opportunity for estranged
parents and custodial parents to participate in the lives of their
children.
Community Outreach and Education Services
FSAWV’s Community Outreach and Education Services provides
individuals and families with learning opportunities to enhance their
skills and knowledge to address the issues of marital, parenting, and
family relationships. Community Outreach and Education Services operate collaboratively
in a variety of community settings: schools, libraries, workplaces,
churches, and other service agencies. Community Outreach and Education Services works with individuals,
families, and their community to provide accessible human services in
the more remote locations of the Wyoming Valley and throughout Wyoming
County. For more information call (570)
823-7898.
E-mail :
Kathy Bolinski
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