FATHERS COUNT | FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTCHESTER

FATHERS COUNT | FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTCHESTER - YONKERS

20 South Broadway, Mental Health Clinic, Yonkers, NY 10701

Eligibility

Fathers ages 18 and older who are about to be released or who have been recently released from the Westchester County Department of Corrections; fathers currently on probation or parole or who have been involved in the Criminal Justice System in New York State.

Hours

Agency requests client call for details

Fax - Fax

Fax - Fax

Voice - Main

Voice - Main

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Call for information

Fees

None/Not Applicable

Service area

Westchester County, NY

Description

Provides support to fathers who are getting ready to be released from jail,are ex-offenders, or on probation and want to be a better dad and provider to the family. The program identifies each father's challenges and links them to community resources. Participants attend a 12-session workshop where they will learn, practice and strengthen specific parenting skills, communication, conflict resolution, anger management, including financial literacy training, pre-job skills, resume writing, interviewing skills, and employment support to help improve their economic stability.

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What's Here

Prejob Guidance Parenting Skills Classes Family Life Education Social Skills Training Conflict Resolution Training Life Skills Education

Providing organization

FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTCHESTER

A licensed, multi-service agency which offers a variety of counseling programs, adult/child mentoring program, youth residences, elder services, home care services, adoption, family support services, and AIDS/HIV services.