Program areas at Catholic Charities Corporation
Children and family services: Catholic Charities values the family unit and has developed integral services to positively impact family cohesion and help children develop socially and emotionally in preparation for academic success. We offer several programs like foster care and adoption services, head start, help me grow, parenting education, after school programs, and summer camps. Our family centers serve as "community hubs" where many of these services are provided.
Parish and pastoral services:catholic Charities works in partnership with parishes, community organizations, and other diocesan offices to provide formative education, training activities and direct services to individuals and families, including young adults, migrants and refugees. Our marriage and family staff work to preserve and/or restore families through education, coaching and mentoring. Our cyo office seeks to inspire youth to love and serve through creative use of athletics. The office of human life seeks dignity services for vulnerable populations. The social action office provides education and advocacy and ensures that organizational actions taken are consistent with the priorities of the bishop of cleveland, the united states conference of Catholic bishops, Catholic conference of Ohio, and Catholic Charities usa.
Behavioral health services:catholic Charities offers a continuum of behavioral health services for those struggling to cope with emotional, psychiatric and/or substance use disorders. Our staff are comprised of both licensed and other qualified, trained professionals who offer services tailored for children, youth and adults at various locations throughout our eight county region. Our services are tailored to meet the individual needs of the clients including culturally sensitive and bilingual services. We offer intensive and non-intensive outpatient counseling, individual and group therapy, psychiatric and residential services, case management and psychoeducational groups.
Emergency services:grounded in Catholic social teaching, the emergency services department acquires, provides and meticulously manages resources for food assistance, basic needs assistance and shelter services for individuals and families needing immediate, short-term help, as funds are available. Our clients who access such services cover the spectrum from situational poverty, isolated emergencies up to chronic homeless individuals. Services rendered go beyond the immediate crisis but extend to job readiness and career exploration, as well as personal financial management skill training.persons with disabilities:catholic Charities provides services to children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities, enabling them to live to their fullest potential. We offer social and recreational activities, summer day camps, dances and socials, as well as educational, spiritual, pastoral, sacramental and catechetical services, all seeking to enhance the lives of these individuals and families.older adults:catholic Charities offers a range of services to address the social, emotional, physical, spiritual and educational needs of aging adults so they may live a dignified, full life. Services may include community-based meals, meal delivery, adult day center services, socialization and educational programming on subjects pertinent to this population.