In-Home Counseling Services

Serves Green Bay, the Fox Valley, and Door County

The In-Home Counseling program provides intensive counseling services to children, adolescents, and their families for the purpose of early intervention and avoiding out-of-home placements. Common issues addressed include:

     -  Anger Management
     -  Anxiety and Depression

     -  Alcohol and Drug Abuse

     -  Child Discipline Techniques

     -  Couples Conflicts

     -  Delinquent behaviors such as violence, gang activity, etc.

     -  Grief and Loss

     -  Improving School Attendance
     -  Parent/Child Conflicts

We believe that families have the ability to grow and overcome difficulties. Therefore, we recognize and use the family’s existing strengths and resources by involving the family as a partner in the decision-making and goal-setting process.

Goals of In-Home treatment include:

     -  Supporting parents to be in charge.

     -  Improving parent/child interaction and communication.

     -  Helping parents establish rules, rewards and consequences and learn effective discipline techniques.

     -  Supporting families in a collaborative manner so family members can remain together in a healthy way.

Summary of Services:

     -  Meetings are held in the home.

     -  Sessions may include whatever combination of members the family feels is important to achieve their goals.

     -  Length of treatment structured to family’s needs.

     -  Collaboration with other professionals and services that impact the family’s life such as doctors, teachers, or social workers.

Admission Criteria:

Generally, a family with a child between the ages of 5 and 21 who is showing behavioral concerns. Admission criteria may vary to some degree with the funding source and will be discussed with the contact person.

Referral Process:

Referrals can be made by professionals or from the family itself. In-home Counseling staff will screen referrals to determine if they meet program criteria.

View an In-Home Counseling Brochure

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