Child & Family Services
The Child and Family Services enhances the families’ capacity to support the growth and development of the entire family – adults, youth and children.
Our goal is help build parenting skills for children and families, provide intervention to meet the needs of the child, and support children and families through crises.
Who We Serve
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Expectant/pregnant families
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Very young children from birth to age 6 including Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)
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School-aged children up to their 18th birthday
If Your Child:
Has a developmental delay or disability
Has challenging behavior
Has an Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) diagnosis
Has substance use habits
Needs medication for ADHD or other psychiatric diagnosis
Has experienced trauma
If You:
Need resources to help access community services for your child
Need parenting support
Are pregnant or have a pregnant partner or family member
Would like to strengthen your relationship with your child
We Can Help!
If you are expecting or your child is less than 6 years old, call Help Me Grow North Texas
at 844-689-5437.If your child is age 6-17 years old, call Help Me Thrive North Texas at 844-689-8336.
If you or your child is experiencing a mental health crisis, call ICARE at 800-866-2465.
Parenting and Development Groups
Parent Cafés are a nationally recognized parent-to-peer learning process to keep children safe and families strong. We provide meaningful, guided conversations about what matters most to families.
Through Parent Cafés you will:
- Interact and share challenges with other parents
- Get ideas and learn new resources and skills
- Realize the essential role you play as a parent
- Build protective factors
Development Groups include ADHD and Autism Parenting Support, Nurturing Parenting, SibShop, Music and Motion, Circle Time and much more.