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SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Family Support Center

What is the Family Support Center?

Our Mission: To strengthen families so children can become independent, productive and contributing adults by supporting families' social, educational, mental and physical health needs and facilitating collaboration between community providers and the district.

Since 1993,  the Sweet Home Family Support Center has been used as a model for the development of other centers throughout the state.

The Family Support Center is another level of intervention in the district's student support services.  If students are struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem/self-image, substance use, family conflicts, peer relationships or serious school academic or behavior concerns, we can help.  Our program will assist parents with getting their children and families the most appropriate , affordable support in a timely manner.  We can also assist parents/caregivers with their own counseling needs or parenting support. 

For the convenience of our families and students, we currently offer school-based  mental health counseling at Glendale Elementary, Sweet Home Middle School, Ready Academy and the Family Support Center by therapists from Gateway-Longview Behavioral Health Clinic, BestSelf Behavioral Health, Horizon Health Services, and Williamsville Wellness Center.  For those who prefer therapy outside the school day, students and families can  be linked to providers with offices in or near the Sweet Home community.
 

Additionally, we can assist families looking for health insurance, financial assistance, housing, recreation programs.  We are a one-stop shop for Sweet Home families, linking residents with human service organizations and community resources that can help with specific needs.

We sponsor programs for staff/ parents and caregivers  on a variety of topics, including parenting, mental health awareness, child safety, trauma, and drug/alcohol awareness/prevention. 

The regular office hours are 7:45 am- 3:45pm Monday through Friday.

Contact the Family Support Center

Anne Nowak
Coordinator
(716) 250-1229
anowak@sweethomeschools.org

Kim Panepinto
Administrative Assistant
(716) 250-1228
kpanepinto@sweethomeschools.org

Nagham Arrawi
Family & Community Liaison
(716) 250-1604
narrawi@sweethomeschools.org

Follow us on social media:

Instagram: @sweethomefsc
Facebook: @sweethomefamilysupportcenter

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