Agency Type: Not For Profit

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM; some evenings by appointment

Family Services Incorporated provides services that build healthier relationships for individuals, families and communities.  Programs include: Counseling, Domestic Abuse Project, Crime Victim Support Services, Family Group Decision Making, Runaway and Homeless Youth Program, Men Helping Men, and Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Program.  Family Services also run the Domestic Abuse Shelter and the Teen Shelter.


PROGRAMS:


COUNSELING PROGRAM:
Professional therapeutic counseling services for individuals (children and adults), couples and families who have personal, relationship, legal, educational, financial and related problems. Fees are based on family size, income, and county of residence. Some managed care coverage availability.



DOMESTIC ABUSE PROJECT -SHELTER FOR BATTERED WOMEN. Phone: (814) 944-3585 or 1-800-500-2849
A program working with victims of domestic violence that provides a wide variety of services including information and referral, 24-Hour hotline, individual and group counseling, advocacy, assistance filing protection orders, and emergency (protective services) shelter.  Domestic violence is defined as a pattern of coercive behaviors and control that includes the use of physical, sexual, psychological and economic abuse by a partner, ex-partner or any other person with whom the victim has an ongoing relationship.  Safe shelter is provided for battered women and their dependent children. Services for male victims are available.

Eligibility: Victims of domestic abuse and their families

EMERGENCY SHELTER PROJECT Phone: (814) 944-9488
Provides shelter, meals, supportive counseling, basic living skills instruction, case management, and Information and referral to those who meet the definition of "Homelessness" as per the Housing Assistance Program requirements. The Emergency Shelter For Men is located at 2005 8th Avenue Altoona, PA 16602. Contact the Shelter by phone at 814-944-9488 for more information.



MEN HELPING MEN
An educational and supportive group counseling program for men who want to change their abusive attitudes and behavior towards the women partners in their lives. The group is based on a 16-week program and meets on a weekly basis.  Fees are based on income and county of residence.



RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH PROGRAM - YOUTH CENTER Phone: (814) 941-0975   (800) 227-8336
Program provides counseling and emergency shelter services for runaway and homeless youth and counseling for their family members and friends. Shelter on a 24-hour basis, located at 3718 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA. Separate hotline (800 942-8101) for gays, lesbian and bisexual teens available as well.

Eligibility: 12-18 years of age



CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES
Counseling, support groups, court accompaniment, advocacy, information and referral for victims of sexual assault and other violent crimes.  Services provided for children and adult victims, witnesses to violent crime and their loved ones.  Licensed therapists to provide therapeutic counseling.  Program provides extensive informational and educational presentations about sexual violence, violent crime and related topics.  No fees are charged for client services.   

Eligibility: Victims of rape and other major crimes and their families



INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM
Program offers community residential facilities, family living, respite care, alternative day program and in-home services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The programs are licensed by the Department of Public Welfare’s Office of Developmental Programs. Eligibility: All people served must have a primary diagnosis of an intellectual disability and be authorized for service by North Star Support Services (946-3657).

Eligibility: All people served must have a primary diagnosis of an intellectual disability and be authorized for service by North Star Support Services (946-3657).

TRAINING AND CONSULTING INSTITUTE
Provides effective training and consulting services to employers and professionals in Central Pennsylvania.  These fee-based services are planned with input from the purchasing organization and designed to meet the specific needs identified.  Seminars cover the spectrum from team building and conflict prevention to psychotropic medications for the non-medical practitioner.  The strategic planning process, organizational strength assessment, and succession planning are a few of the more administratively focused services provided.