Program areas at Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge
Office of Behavioral Health (OBH)-Provides families and youth with education, skills, and resources to increase and strengthen their ability to function successfully in their homes and communities; provide opportunities to increase advocacy skills, and empower families to inform children's behavioral health polices, practices and services in Louisiana; and provide education to increase the knowledge of family members and professionals.
State Department of Education (SDE) - Provides training, education and empowerment to families of children with disabilities through workshops, presentations, and one on one support to develop an individualized education/transition plan to help students learn in an inclusive environment to ensure full and valued membership in the community
Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) - Provides administrative and related functions of the organization
CAHSD - Provides information and referrals to persons with developmental disabilities and their families through workshops, presentation, peer to peer support, and one on one support.CSHS - Provides information and referrals, education, training, and one on one support to families enrolled in Children's Special Health Services.OCDD - Provides quality services and support, information, and opportunities for people of LA with developmental disabilities and their families.Resource Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (RCASD) - A comprehensive source of information for families with members who have autism spectrum disorder. RACSD offers one-on-one support, family-oriented education, referrals and various communication software assisting children with social and verbal communication.