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Strengthening, Teaching, and Educating People through Support (STEP-S)

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Many families experience risk factors that could result in foster care placement – including domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health concerns. In keeping with our commitment to treatment strategies that have proven results, our Strengthening, Teaching, and Educating People Through Support (STEP-S) program utilizes the evidence-based Functional Family Therapy (FFT) model to help families get motivated, understand their risks, and improve family stability.

STEP-S is one of The Foundling’s largest foster care prevention programs, working to reduce and eliminate factors that lead to children being placed in foster care–helping families stay stronger together. STEPS uses research-backed techniques and evidence-based models to engage and motivate youth and their families, helping them to recognize that solutions and changes are possible. Participants in STEP-S are referred to The Foundling by the Administration of Children’s Services, other nonprofit organizations, and the community. The program operates in Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, and serves children from ages 0-18 and their families.

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Success Stories

Jennifer and her family are supported at Haven Academy

Raising five children on her own, Jennifer was used to juggling responsibilities and being a constant source of stability for her family – but the COVID-19 pandemic turned her life upside down. In this time of stress and uncertainty, The Foundling’s Mott Haven Academy Charter School became her source of stability. "The pandemic was rough, but they made it easier – with food, essentials, hand soap, paper towels, coloring books, crayons, everything,” Jennifer shares. “At Haven Academy, the teachers, social workers, and staff are not just there to help students—like my children—they also help parents and families too.” Now, Jennifer is back to being a beacon of support for her family. “I’m ready to go. I just can’t wait to see what the future looks like,” she says.

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After completing the Healthy Families program, families reported a decrease in family stress and stronger family relationships

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To bring evidence-based practices to your agency, call 917-485-7297 or email us at ISC@nyfoundling.org

HISTORY

1977
St. Agatha Home for Children

Our Continued

Impact

21%+

of the population of Puerto Rico has at least one developmental disability

10.2M

adults have co-occurring mental health and addiction disorders

28%+

of individuals with a developmental disability in the US are living in poverty

90%

of those who die by suicide have an underlying mental illness

2,000+

hours of evidence-based therapy provided every year at our Home of Integrated Behavioral Health in Harlem

3,960

hours of free after-school programming provided to Haven Academy students every year

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Jennifer and her family are supported at Haven Academy

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