Our Family Plus program assists Louisiana's families who are experiencing emotional stress or difficulties within the family.  The Family Plus program offers services designed to achieve family preservation or reunification.  These services address the needs of children, youth and families at a local, community level.  Family Plus offices are located in Shreveport, Ruston, Pineville, Monroe and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 

Some of the services provided by our Family Plus program include:

• Consultations, assessments, referrals
• Family, individual and group counseling
• Seminars and workshops
• Program development

The Family Plus program provides free in-home assessments for families who are experiencing behavioral difficulties with children.  This assessment aids in identifying the specific needs of the children and their family.  The Family Plus therapist may then offer referrals to the family which may be helpful in meeting those needs.  In some cases, the therapist may offer out-patient therapy to the family to address a particularly stressful situation or crisis the family is facing.

The Family Plus program provides seminars, workshops, and program development assistance on local/regional basis to inform communities, educate families and train professionals.  Some of the topics include, but are not limited to:

• Parenting
• Grief and loss
• Anger management
• Conflict resolution
• Adolescent issues
• Crisis debriefing
• Adoption issues
• Communication skills
• Team building

For additional information about the Family Plus program, or to request a training seminar, contact an office near you:

• Ruston (318) 255-5020
• Baton Rouge (225) 383-5209
• Pineville (318) 641-6050
• Monroe (318) 343-3528
• Shreveport (318) 868-0658