Supportive Employment / Supportive Education
The Supportive Employment/Supportive Education program assists people with Behavioral Health diagnosis to access work, job training, and/or schooling. The staff provide one-on-one services to individuals, determine job preferences, assist with developing appropriate job leads, and supports the individual from the application process through job placement. For individuals interested in continuing education goals, the staff will help by identifying training and school opportunities, and working with individuals throughout their time in school.
Vocational Rehabilitation Training Center (NorthCo)
People with disabilities face a wide range of barriers to employment. Our NorthCo Vocational Training Center strives to help each individual acquire the skills and expertise needed to overcome these barriers and meet their full work potential. Vocational supports are provided on various levels to meet each individual's need. Assistance is given to identify each person’s unique job interests, skills and abilities. Realistic vocational goals are then defined, and used to build a basic foundation for a successful job search. The ultimate goal is to empower each individual with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed.
For more information or referral, please contact Victoria Carvin, Program Coordinator at 412-447-0009 or nairnv@fswp.org.
Adult Developmental Training
The Adult Developmental Training Center offers a day training program for individuals who have intellectual disabilities such as mental retardation, dementia, functional impairment, autism spectrum disorders and physical limitations. Our program provides a balance of purposeful activities that meets the individual’s interests inclusive of social, cultural, therapeutic and physical needs while allowing them to participate at their optimal level and progress at their own pace. Our experienced staff is equipped to support persons with complex physical needs, such as feeding tubes and specialized adaptive devices, and are committed to creating a stimulating, interactive day for all individuals.
SAGE Program
The SAGE Program provides a structured program of activities and services in a group setting for an aging population of consumers who are physically and/or intellectually disabled. The indoor area utilizes a large, open room at the NorthCo Center which provides a warm, welcoming and relaxed environment for older adults to participate in group and individual activities, exercises, and entertainment, and includes nursing and health monitoring, as well as daily meals and snacks.
The SAGE program operates Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Services provided help individuals to:
- Socialize, enjoy peer support and receive health and social services in a stimulating and supportive environment that promotes better physical and mental health
- Participate in activities at their optimal level and at their own pace
- Maintain or improve their level of functioning to enable them to remain in the community
Certified Peer Specialist Program
The Certified Peer Specialist Program is a voluntary program for people who want to receive the support of someone who has received behavioral health supports themselves. This non-traditional service meets you where you are in life, and will help you seek the assistance of other services and community resources. If you are searching for a way to get involved in work, school, or a new social group, if you want to learn more about your illness and how to manage your symptoms, and you seek to strive for what you want in life, the support of a Peer Specialist may help you along the way.
For more information or referral, please contact Marci Sturgeon-Rusiewicz, Program Manager at 724-335-9883 or sturgeonm@fswp.org.
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
At Family Services, we recognize that a key element of rehabilitation and recovery for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness is experiencing a valued role in the community and obtaining and using the power to make choices about one’s life. This is guided by the basic philosophy of rehabilitation - that people with disabilities need opportunities to identify and choose for themselves desired roles in living, learning, working, and social environments.
Psychiatric Rehabilitation is founded on the principles of individual choice and the active involvement of persons in their rehabilitation. It is a voluntary recovery program for those who want to:
- make a change
- achieve a goal
- develop a new role in your living, learning, working, or social life
For information, contact the Psychiatric Rehabilitation program at 1-888-222-4200.
Social Rehabilitation
The Social Rehabilitation Program (SR) is a day program that provides mental health rehabilitation services within a group setting to individuals with a past or current diagnosis of mental illness. Social rehabilitation can occur in both site based and community based atmospheres. The program is based on the philosophy of recovery and resiliency, and operates within a framework of a strength-based model of care and incorporating all possible components of the wellness model of behavioral healthcare. The goal of Social Rehabilitation is to provide recovery oriented programming by helping people re-establish natural roles and supports in the community. These various roles are found within the five life domains: living, learning, working, social and wellness.
For referral, call 1-888-222-4200.
Drop In Centers
A Drop-In Center is a self-help center that meets the basic social support needs of people with serious and persistent mental illness. Individuals have the opportunity to interact with others, develop leisure skills, and participate in activities that can enhance socialization, increase independence, assist in managing symptoms, and promote community awareness. Individuals participating in this service also have the opportunity to be involved with our peer support program.
For more information or referral, please contact Marci Sturgeon-Rusiewicz, Program Manager at 724-335-9883 or sturgeonm@fswp.org.
Transition Age Services -
Community Outreach through Resources and Education (CORE).
CORE helps individuals aged 16-24 transition into adulthood and establish their independence by bringing together a team of peers and family, as well as various agencies, to support the young person. The program works to:
- Help the individual identify his/her strengths and needs
- Assist with job development
- Help the individual with other public agencies and the community and discover new opportunities and resources
- Help the individual with job, schooling, and life situations
- Help the individual work with other public agencies and the community and discover new opportunities and resource
- For more information contact C.O.R.E at 1-888-222-4200