Family Initiatives

The majority of adults with mental illness are parents. They share the joys and concerns of all parents, in addition to the specific challenges of parenting within the context of a mental illness. Family Initiatives at Employment Options offers a continuum of programs for custodial and non-custodial parents. The Family Initiatives programs are based on the belief that adults with mental illness want to be the best parents they can be, and that parenting is a central and important part of recovery. The Family Initiatives programs are developed and designed to reflect the strengths, and address the needs of parents in recovery and their children.

• Family Project - Support for parents receiving services through Department of Mental Health
  
  
• Family Options - Family Coaching, peer support, and wraparound family teams for parents with mental health conditions whose children also experience emotional and/or behavioral disorders
  
  
• Young Parents Support Service - Parent coaching and peer mentoring for young pregnant and parenting adults with mental health conditions
  
  
• Legal Support - Through the Clubhouse Legal Project for parent with mental health conditions.
  
  
• Consulting/Training
  • Training Options
  • Trainer Biographies
  • Fee Schedule
  • Contact Us
  • Winds of Change: Annual Conference
    
    
• Collaborative Advocacy- Family Initiatives’ commitment to advocacy
  
  
• Publications/Resources
• Publications
• Resources
• FAQ

For inquiries about Family Initiatives Programs or our Training and Consultation initiatives contact:
Chip Wilder, LICSW
Director, Family Initiatives
508-485-5051 x 240

cwilder@employmentoptions.org

For general inquiries about our Family Initiatives, contact:
Toni Wolf
Executive Director
508-485-5051 x 222