Family Support Network serves at risk families and their children by building on each families unique strengths. Families connect with each other often for the first time in a healthy environment and parent(s) are empowered to nurture and care for their children in healthy relationships and in safe settings. Seventy-one percent of families referred by Child Protective Services successfully participate in a wide array of services and are not referred for abuse. This information was determined by an independent evaluation of the agency in a five year look back of state referral records. IT WORKS! Children have parents who have learned to love, discipline, and who provide a positive environment for them.

Description:
Family Support Network (FSN) provides paraprofessional home visitors for families struggling with at risk issues. Home visitors meet the family twice a week, teaching parenting skills, home management and relationship skills; advocating for the family and helping to access community services.

History:
Created in 1989 as a statewide project, FSN provides support to families with children with severe mental illnesses. In 1991 FSN became the model for the statewide Partnership Project to Strengthen Families and began the current work of supporting families at risk for child abuse and neglect.

Contact people:

barbara sample, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Nancy Farrar, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (406) 256-9879

Address:

1211 Grand Ave. Ste 6 Billings, MT 59102 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.mtfamilysupport.org

Directions:

FSN is located across from Blockbuster on Grand Ave.   Nearest Bus Stop: 13th and Grand, 5 minute walk