Potter County Human Services

The Counseling Intervention Services provides supportive activities and active intervention provided to a child and his/her family.  The service helps to:

	Improve problem solving abilities
	Improve coping skills
	Strengthen intra- and interpersonal functioning
	Prevent or alleviate conditions which present a risk  to the safety and well being of the child
	Stabilize the family unit
	Strengthen their capacity to function independently  in the community

Included in this service are activities such as coordination and assistance in the use of the total network of community resources and services needed by the family; advocating for the rights, needs, and entitlements of children and families; and assisting the family in developing parenting and homemaking and other life skills.