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SUPPORTING FAMILIES

STRONG FAMILIES BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES

Catholic Human Services is committed to strengthening families who face complex challenges—because when families are supported, entire communities thrive.

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We partner closely with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Community Mental Health (CMH) to provide in-home, strength-based services that help families stabilize, grow, and stay together. Our goal is to reduce the risk of out-of-home placements, such as foster care or hospitalization, by supporting families exactly where they are. We serve Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle counties.

FAMILY TOGETHER BUILDING SOLUTIONS

This program uses solution-focused therapy to help families identify what they want their ideal future to look like—often starting with the question: “If you woke up tomorrow and your family was perfect, what would be different?”

 

Together, we develop personalized strategies to work toward those goals. These may include:

  • Reducing conflict in the home

  • Helping a child succeed in school

  • Creating safer discipline practices

  • Improving housing or home hygiene

  • Supporting employment or access to basic needs

 

This program is available by referral through DHHS and is designed specifically for families at risk of foster care involvement.

WRAPAROUND SERVICES

For families with children experiencing serious emotional disturbances, CHS facilitates the Wraparound process—a coordinated, team-based approach that brings together multiple systems to support the child and family.

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With the guidance of a CHS Family Support Specialist, each team is led by the family and may include:

  • CMH, DHHS, or school personnel

  • Natural supports like grandparents, siblings, or neighbors

  • Non-traditional or community-based supports

 

The goal is to give families a voice in planning, improve coordination among providers, and address the full range of challenges impacting the child’s well-being. Wraparound services are available by referral from CMH.

Some families we serve are also navigating the realities of substance use disorder. Our Family Recovery Care Team offers specialized support for these families by pairing them with Peer Recovery Coaches—individuals who have walked a similar path and offer real-life insight, encouragement, and guidance.

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This support includes:

  • Building a family voice and shared vision for recovery

  • Enhancing home safety and family stability

  • Connecting families to essential resources

  • Addressing barriers to treatment

  • Creating actionable recovery goals that preserve family unity

 

At CHS, we believe in the power of family. Our programs are designed to meet families with compassion, build on their strengths, and walk with them toward long-term healing and stability.

 

To learn more, contact us or speak with your DHHS or CMH caseworker about a referral.

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