FSO-Union County | Programs for Kids & Families | Westfield NJ

Our Programs

The Family Support Organization (FSO) of Union County is a private, non-profit organization that provides direct support to family members and caregivers of children with special emotional and behavioral needs.

		Peer-to-Peer Support
	Families receiving care management services through FACT are eligible for peer support. Parents and caregivers are matched with specially trained Family Support Partners who understand what these families are experiencing and encourage their progress.
Our Family Support Partners have first-hand knowledge of the system. They can help families navigate the system because they have done it for their own children. Family Support Partners are there to make sure that the family voice is heard and the family vision is achieved. Family Support Partners walk side-by-side with parents and caregivers to help them through difficult times with their children. Family Support Partners attend Child/Family Team meetings to ease families through the process and help develop an Individualized Service Plan that meets the needs and goals of the family. This ensures that families are full partners in the process. sign up for our newsletter!

	Youth Partnership of Union County
This program is for Union County youth, ages 13 to 21, with behavioral and emotional challenges and meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month. download our brochure

		Strengthening Families Program
	The Strengthening Families Program is a training program that focuses on parenting skills and family life skills. Strengthening Families offers skill-building, learning and games in seven weekly sessions for families with children ages ten through fourteen.
Parents today work more hours and spend less time parenting than years ago. Parents have fewer parental supports from a second parent or extended family, and therefore, parents need more than ever to know how to effectively parent their children. more information


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	The Warm Line	908.789.7625

The FSO of Union County offers telephone support to family members, and caregivers. We listen and offer advice, information, support, and referrals. Call Monday through Friday from 9am - 5pm.

Educational Presentations
In order to best assist and support families, the Family Support Organization of Union County hosts educational presentations on a variety of topics. For upcoming learning opportunities on a spectrum of topics via guest speakers, video presentations, and more, kindly visit our calendar.
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Support and Discussion Groups
The FSO offers support groups at our Westfield office as well as other locations throughout Union County. Families will meet others who understand exactly what they are going through. Every effort is made to keep the setting of these meetings warm and open, so that the discussions taking place are meaningful to all participants.
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Advocacy
We provide advocacy in many forums. On an individual basis, we advocate for our families needs. We also offer coaching in techniques of self-advocacy. In addition, we advocate for families as a whole with the various systems which include: Juvenile Justice, DYFS, Child Behavioral Health Services, Education, and Medicaid. All families who are dealing with a behaviorally or emotionally challenged child are invited to partake in our annual letter drive to our local government representatives. Visits to these representatives and appearances before Senators and Congressman, are made by interested parents with guidance from the FSO. This ensures that the family voice is heard at all levels..
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	Family Resources
The Family Support Organization of Union County can provide families with a variety of useful national, state, and local resources. To access the complete list of resources, contact the FSO office, by phone or by email


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