The mission of the multidisciplinary Child Guidance Program is to promote optimal development, behavior and interaction for families with children. Child Guidance provides prevention and early intervention through a community-based, family focused model for providing family support, parenting education and child and youth development services consistent with a public health philosophy. Program Priorities Focus on strengthening the family rather than a deficit-oriented focus on the child.
Emphasis is on preventing crises by meeting needs early.
Services are offered in a variety of community settings. Work with others in community to assure needed services are available to families. To increase parent s abilities to provide appropriate guidance and learning opportunities for children. To improve the capacities of communities to provide support and resources for families to successfully rear their children. Program Planning and Evaluation Local programs and administrators develop a plan based upon a local needs assessment and program guidelines.