Organization: CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE
Mission: CATHOLIC CHARITIES OFFERS SOCIAL SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE, COUNSELING, ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE, AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAMS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THOSE IN NEED REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, OR AGE.
Activities: INFORMATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAM: A SERVICE PROVIDED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES INTAKE SPECIALISTS, RESPONDING TO CALLERS REQUEST FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONCERNING MATERIAL ASSISTANCE, OR SOCIAL SERVICES OFFERED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES OR SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY OTHER AGENCIES BUT NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH CATHOLIC CHARITIES.
COUNSELING PROGRAM: COUNSELING TECHNIQUES DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, OR MARRIAGE PARTNERS IN IDENTIFYING, RESOLVING, AND/OR MINIMIZING PROBLEMS BETWEEN THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO - CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, GRIEF ISSUES, SEPARATION AND DIVORCE, PARENTING, AND RELATIONSHIPS.
ADOPTION PROGRAM: A COUNSELING SERVICE THAT AIMS TO PROTECT BOTH THE RIGHT TO LIFE AS WELL AS THE RECOGNITION OF THE DESIRE TO FULFILL THE ROLE AS A PARENT. SERVICES INCLUDE ADOPTION COUNSELING AND PLACEMENTS, CHILD PROFILES, MEDIATION, AND HOME STUDIES.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention