United Families

  • United Families is dedicated to empowering families to overcome life's challenges through education, support, and advocacy.

  • United Families is a parent-run program that supports families caring for children who have emotional and/or behavioral challenges through education, support and advocacy.
    • United Families believes the no one knows our children better than we do.
    • The family should be the decision maker.
    • Every child and family has strength that is the source of future growth.
    • It is our job to make sure families are aware of the resources available to them and select the services and providers they prefer.
  • Services provided:
    • United Families will provide Peer to Peer support for families of youth with behavioral health issues.
    • United Families will provide Advocacy for a family in areas such as but not limited to Juvenile Justice, Education Support, Child Welfare, and Mental Health Issues, as well as advocacy at the State level as a representative for the family voice.
    • United Families will provide Educational Support Groups, called Parent Gatherings, that are open to any families in the 6 counties that we serve.