Community Support Services

Brief Description of Program/Service

(Location, target population, age, typical needs) Services are based from the McCrary Center 111 North York Street, Wheeling, WV  26003. Provide services throughout northern panhandle counties, including Brooke, Hancock, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel and Tyler.

Safety Services, Supervised Visitation, life skills instruction and individualized parenting are community based services provided to at-risk families. Staff address issues such as abuse/neglect, substance abuse, domestic violence, youth behavior problems and/or mental health issues.

Description of Services

Safety Services – In-home family preservation/reunification services designed to reduce and/or eliminate conditions/behaviors leading to out-of-home placement.

Supervised Visitation – Supervision of visit between child(ren) and parent to ensure general safety and appropriate interaction.

Individualized Parenting – Face-to face instruction to improve parental competence.

Life Skill Instruction – Service intended to assist in developing basic home management skills.

Employment Skill Services – Services designed to assist youth and young adults in gaining and maintaining employment.

Staff

Licensed Social Workers and other Bachelor’s Level Staff, as well as para-professionals supervised by a Master’s Level Social Worker.

All staff have more than seven years experience and training addressing the issues of the most at-risk families (abuse/neglect, substance abuse, mental health issues, poverty and domestic violence).

Contact for Admission an Information

Contact Jill Eddy, MSW, LSW at jeddy@ysswv.com or (304) 233-2045

For Referral contact 1-800-977-8918