Child & Family Services of the Upper Peninsula, Inc.
Serving Children and Families in Michigan's Upper Peninsula Since 1919
Serving Children and Families in Michigan's Upper Peninsula Since 1919
The Family Empowerment Program is a
strength-based program for families in crisis.
Family Empowerment Specialists partner with
families of adjudicated youth who have entered
the court system or at-risk youth who are in
danger of doing so to help improve family
functioning.
strength-based program for families in crisis.
Family Empowerment Specialists partner with
families of adjudicated youth who have entered
the court system or at-risk youth who are in
danger of doing so to help improve family
functioning.
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| 706 Chippewa Square, Suite 200 Marquette, MI 49855 Phone: (906) 228-4050 Fax: (906) 228-2153 |
Family Empowerment Program
- Help parents solve tough issues
- Provide assistance with organization,
- Assist with school-related issues
- Work together with families to develop and
placements
The ultimate goal of the Family Empowerment Program is to keep the youth
in the home and out of placement. The Family Empowerment Program
also engages all family members in a team-approach, provides parents
with the skills and resources necessary for them to independently address
the behaviors of their children and decreases the rate of recidivism for
adjudicated youth.
in the home and out of placement. The Family Empowerment Program
also engages all family members in a team-approach, provides parents
with the skills and resources necessary for them to independently address
the behaviors of their children and decreases the rate of recidivism for
adjudicated youth.
| "When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." -- Thomas Jefferson |
TO ACCESS THIS SERVICE -- The Family Empowerment Program accepts referrals from Marquette County
families who have a youth who 1) is involved with Juvenile Court, 2) is at imminent risk of out-of-home
placement, or 3) engages in anti-social behavior in the community, in school, or at home. Please contact our
Family Empowement Specialist, Kelly Cygan, at (906) 228-4050 x 116 or kcygan@cfsup.org for more
information.
families who have a youth who 1) is involved with Juvenile Court, 2) is at imminent risk of out-of-home
placement, or 3) engages in anti-social behavior in the community, in school, or at home. Please contact our
Family Empowement Specialist, Kelly Cygan, at (906) 228-4050 x 116 or kcygan@cfsup.org for more
information.
