Child & Family Support

You are not alone. Our Family Support Partners are here for you.

We've been through similar experiences raising children and youth with emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges, DCYF involvement, and/or finding our way to recovery as a parent. It can be stressful and challenging on how to identify the services and supports needed for your child and family.

Our services are free of charge.

Child and Family Services

Statewide helpline 401-467-6855

Run by parents and family members who have direct experience and understand your needs first hand. We have knowledge and experience with early childhood, schools and special education, behavioral health centers, child welfare and the juvenile justice system. We are here to provide emotional support and help you navigate and access the services and supports you need.

Parents can do a self referral and our services are free of charge to families. Agencies can make referrals with consent.

Child & Family Agency Referral Form
Child & Family Release Form
Formulario de Consentimiento en Español (Child & Family Spanish Release Form)

For Self-Referral:
Fatherhood Support Interest Form
Nurturing Parenting Course Interest Form
Parent Support Group Interest Form
Youth Group Interest Form

Get Family Support

Family Support Partners with lived experience are ready to provide one-on-one non-clinical peer-based support by attending care planning and school based meetings with parents around their children's mental health and other child and family service needs. We work with parents who are overcoming their own struggles with their mental health or substance use challenges.

Child & Family Referral Form

Circle of Parents Groups

All meetings are free, parent-led, and guided by trained group facilitators with the goal of helping families strengthen their core units and understand the value of essential communication and responsibility. In collaboration with Child & Family.

Parent Support Group Interest Form

Parenting Education

We offer evidence-based Nurturing Parenting classes with parents and family caregivers looking to strengthen their skills in caring for their children and adolescents. No judgement, just compassion.

Nurturing Parenting Course Interest Form

Fatherhood Support

We offer various supports and services to fathers. From individual support to a weekly support group. Learn more

Fatherhood Support Interest Form

Family Support for Substance Use

For parents who are impacted by opioid addiction, mental health and/or substance use challenges. Speak to someone who understands first hand what it is like to overcome these challenges and work towards recovery and wellness while taking care of our children too. We have experience with DCYF child welfare involvement, incarceration, homelessness, and we can help. Learn more