PINEBROOK FAMILY ANSWERS

PERMANENCY SERVICES: PINEBROOK FAMILY ANSWERS OFFERS A FIVE-TIER FOSTER CARE MODEL DESIGNED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO PRIMARILY HAVE BEEN TRAUMATIZED FROM PARENTAL NEGLECT, SEXUAL ABUSE AND/OR PHYSICAL ABUSE; KINSHIP CARE PERMANENCY SERVICES; AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR SPECIAL-NEEDS CHILDREN THROUGH THE STATEWIDE ADOPTION NETWORK (SWAN). THE AGENCY'S ADOPTION DEPARTMENT ALSO OFFERS LIMITED INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION SERVICES, INCLUDING HOME STUDY AND POST-PLACEMENT SERVICES IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ACCREDITED ADOPTION AGENCIES. THE TRANSPORTATION AND FAMILY VISITATION PROGRAM CONNECTS CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL/LEGAL FAMILIES PROVIDING SUPERVISED FAMILY VISITATION TO SUPPORT FAMILY REUNIFICATION GOALS. PLACEMENT TRANSITION SERVICES IS AN INTENSIVE, FAMILY-FOCUSED, COMMUNITY-BASED, CASE MANAGEMENT, FAMILY REUNIFICATION PROGRAM WORKING WITH CAREGIVERS TO ADDRESS AREAS OF CONCERN THAT RESULTED IN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT FOR THEIR CHILD OR CHILDREN.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: PINEBROOK FAMILY ANSWERS OPERATES THREE OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CLINICS, WHICH PROVIDE OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC AND COUNSELING SERVICES IN THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY. THE AGENCY IS A PARTICIPATING PROVIDER OF SERVICES IN THE PENNSYLVANIA HEALTHCHOICES INITIATIVE AND CONTRACTS WITH NUMEROUS COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES AND EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IS A MODEL OF SERVICE PROVISION THAT PLACES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT AT OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS SCHOOLS AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE CLINICIANS INTEGRATED INTO THE ALLENTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT, VARIOUS LEHIGH COUNTY MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS, AS WELL AS ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE LEHIGH VALLEY. FAMILY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, A STRUCTURED, IN-HOME FAMILY THERAPY PROGRAM, IS DESIGNED TO PRESERVE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND ARE AT RISK OF BEING PLACED OUTSIDE OF THE HOME.SUICIDE COALITION PBFA PROVIDES BACKBONE SUPPORT TO THE LEHIGH COUNTY SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION. THE SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION (SPC) PROMOTES THE SHARING OF DATA, REPORTS, BEST PRACTICES, AND LOCAL STORIES TO INFORM AND ENLIGHTEN DISCUSSIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AND OTHER DEATHS OF DESPAIR. THIS APPROACH AIMS TO CREATE A WELL-INFORMED AND COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THESE CRITICAL ISSUES. THE SPC ALSO OPERATES THE LEHIGH COUNTY L.O.S.S. TEAM AN INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LEHIGH COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE. THE TEAM IS MADE UP OF COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUICIDE LOSS SURVIVORS TRAINED TO REACH OUT TO THE NEWLY BEREAVED SUICIDE LOSS SURVIVORS. THE COALITION CURRENTLY RECEIVES FUNDING FROM LC MENTAL HEALTH AS WELL AS A ONE-YEAR FEDERAL SAMHSA GRANT.