Child Welfare

Improving Family Systems

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LOCATIONS SERVED:
Manhattan and Brooklyn
AGES SERVED:
Families with children 6-18 years old; up to 21 for young people exiting foster care
HOW TO ENROLL:
Complete the referral form or call us.

The Foundling’s Improving Family Systems program targets young people between the ages of 6-18 that live in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and utilizes Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT), a service model used to improve family interactions, reduce risk factors, and strengthen protective factors against drug use and other conduct problems.

Children and teenagers who are involved with the child welfare system are at high risk, not only for foster placement, but also for a range of behavioral health issues including substance abuse. Appropriately supporting these young people demands a holistic approach that includes all members of the family.

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Complete the Referral Form

Success Stories

From the hospital room to a happy home

Marina was thrilled to learn she was pregnant for the second time. But when she discovered she was expecting twins, the excitement quickly shifted to anxiety. It had been nearly 13 years since she had her first child, and she worried that having twins would be a completely different experience. With guidance from The Foundling’s Healthy Families Program, Marina refreshed her parenting skills and learned about community resources available to her and the new babies, Amaya and Ayden. From the hospital room to today, The Foundling's family support specialists have been there every step of the parenting journey. “The program has given me confidence in being a mom,” she says.

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Our Continued

Impact

30,000+

people served in The Foundling's programs every year

153

years providing life changing services to children, families, and adults in New York

program sites providing services throughout the New York metropolitan area

donation launched The Foundling's work in 1869

evidence-based models and adaptations implemented with fidelity across our array of programs and service areas

40+

programs and services serving children, families, and adults across New York and Puerto Rico

DID YOU KNOW

The New York Foundling is one of New York City's largest providers of prevention programs

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HISTORY

1869
October 11, 1869