PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS / FAMILY DYNAMICS

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration
This is an organization within the federal government that has resources and programs to help parents enhance communication and relationships with their children. Their 15+ programs encourage families to set aside time to communicate. To reach them call 1-800-789-2647 or go on line http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
 
Campaign For Our Children (CFOC )
The mission of Campaign For Our Children (CFOC) is to develop research-based prevention messages and educational media campaigns which encourage healthy, responsible decisions among adolescents, promote a more informed support system for parents and youth, and raise public awareness about adolescent preventative health issues. Contact their office in Maryland at 410-576-9015 or go online at http://www.cfoc.org/
 
Catholic Social Services-- Family Services Center
353 East Johnson Highway Norristown, PA 19401 601-279-7372 www.css-phl.org
 
Catholic Social Services
130 East 7th Street, Chester, PA 19013 610-876-7101 227 North 18th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-854-7000
 
Center for Youth Development
1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-665-2559 www.uwsepa.org
 
Children's Aid Society
1314 DeKalb Street Norristown, PA 19401 610-279-2755 www.childrensaid.net
 
CORA Services
8540 Verree Road Philadelphia, PA 19111 215-342-7660 www.coraservices.org
 
Council for Relationships
Matthew Leary, PhD. 610-558-4060 ext. 3 Concordville, PA office
 
Daemion House-Community Counseling Center
95 Howellville Road, Berwyn, PA 19312 610-647-1431
 
Delaware County Family Centers
2600 West 9th Street Chester, PA 19013 610-494-9280 www.dciu.org
 
Family and Community Services of Delaware County
37 North Glenwood Avenue Clifton Heights, PA 19018 610-626-5800 www.fcsdc.org
 
Family Forum
Dr. Betty Lou Bettner 111 West Wayne Avenue Wayne, PA 19087 610-688-8881
 
Focus Psychological Associates
700 North Jackson Street Media, PA 19063 610-566-4330
 
Urban Family Council
This organization exists to build healthy families by providing education about, and advocating for, life, marriage and family. Phone: 215-663-9494. The website is www.urbanfamilycouncil.org
 
Human Services
520 East Lancaster Avenue, Downington, PA 9335 610-873-1010 or 222 N Walnut Street, West Chester, PA 19380 610-692-3415
 
Dr. Patricia M. Kelly
Kelly Counseling & Consulting-Brinton Lake Corp Center, 600 Evergreen Dr, Suite 630, Glen Mills, PA 19342 610-358-2250 www.kellycounselingandconsulting.com
 
Norristown Family Center
201 E. Forrance Norristown, PA 19401 610-270-0567 nfc@norristownfc.org
 
Council for Relationships
Dr. Stephen Treat, 4025 Chestnut Street, 1st Fl. Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-382-6680 The topic of family dynamics is an important area for all individuals to explore. CFR, a non-profit counseling, training, education and research center has been working to help people understand families and build healthy family relationships for 70 years. http://www.councilforrelationships.org
 
Generation Life
590 Snyder Avenue, West Chester, PA 19382 215-885-8760 www.generationlife.org
 
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES

 
Family Service of Burlington County
609-267-5928 Sliding Scale fee and services for teens and their families.
 
Family and Community Services
609-386-7331 Offices in Moorestown
 
DYFS (Child Abuse)
1-800-792-8610 To report child abuse.
 
Providence House
609-871-7551 Shelter for victims of Domestic Violence.
 
Child Abuse
1-800-792-8610