Family Outreach Trauma Program

The Family Outreach Trauma Program provides home-based crisis intervention and short-term counseling services to assist children and families who have experienced the death of a child or in cases involving severe abuse or injury of a child. The program works to address issues surrounding this trauma and/or loss. Services include comprehensive assessment, counseling, treatment planning, referrals and advocacy. Response to a family experiencing a trauma is provided within 48 hours (or less) of referral and duration of services is generally 3 to 6 months. Referrals for both programs must be made through MCDHS Preventive Unit.