PINEBROOK FAMILY ANSWERS
402 N FULTON STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA 18102 www.pbfalv.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE AGENCY'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS GENERATIONS BY PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, NURTURE HEALTHY CHILDREN AND STRONG FAMILIES, SUPPORT SENIORS, ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.

TO TRANSFORM LIVES ACROSS GENERATIONS BY NURTURING HEALTHY CHILDREN AND STRONG FAMILIES, SUPPORTING SENIORS, EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS, AND STRENGTHENING THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY.

PERMANENCY SERVICES: PINEBROOK FAMILY ANSWERS OFFERS A FIVE-TIER FOSTER CARE MODEL DESIGNED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO PRIMARILY HAVE BEEN TRAUMATIZED FROM PARENTAL NEGLECT, SEXUAL ABUSE AND/OR PHYSICAL ABUSE; KINSHIP CARE PERMANENCY SERVICES; AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR SPECIAL-NEEDS CHILDREN THROUGH THE STATEWIDE ADOPTION NETWORK (SWAN). THE AGENCY'S ADOPTION DEPARTMENT ALSO OFFERS LIMITED INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION SERVICES, INCLUDING HOME STUDY AND POST-PLACEMENT SERVICES IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ACCREDITED ADOPTION AGENCIES. TRANSPORTATION AND FAMILY VISITATION PROGRAM CONNECTS CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL/LEGAL FAMILIES PROVIDING SUPERVISED FAMILY VISITATION TO SUPPORT FAMILY REUNIFICATION GOALS.

OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: PINEBROOK FAMILY ANSWERS OPERATES FOUR OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CLINICS, WHICH PROVIDE OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC AND COUNSELING SERVICES IN THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY REGION. THE AGENCY IS A PARTICIPATING PROVIDER OF SERVICES IN THE PENNSYLVANIA HEALTHCHOICES INITIATIVE AND CONTRACTS WITH NUMEROUS COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES AND EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IS A MODEL OF SERVICE PROVISION THAT PLACES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT AT OTHER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS MEDICAL OFFICES, SCHOOLS AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS. THE AGENCY HAS PARTNERED WITH ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK AND UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY TO PLACE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN MOBILE HEALTH CARE VANS AND HIV CARE SETTINGS. WE HAVE CLINICIANS INTEGRATED INTO THE ALLENTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS SCHOOLS, FUNDED BY UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, ACROSS THE LEHIGH VALLEY.FAMILY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AN IN-HOME FAMILY TREATMENT PROGRAM, IS DESIGNED TO PRESERVE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET PEOPLE'S MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS IN A COMMUNITY SETTING. COMPEER AND COMPEERCORPS BRING TOGETHER CARING ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND ADULTS COPING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN ONE-TO-ONE FRIENDSHIP RELATIONSHIPS. WARMLINE PROVIDES AN ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE SUPPORT SERVICE FOR LEHIGH COUNTY RESIDENTS. PINEBROOK FAMILY ANSWERS ALSO PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE TRAININGS TO SCHOOLS AND OTHER AGENCIES IN THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY.

DIVERSIONARY SERVICES: MAKING THE GRADE TRUANCY INTERVENTION SERVICES IS A TRUANCY-REDUCTION, FAMILY-SUPPORT PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN AND PROVIDES IN-HOME CASE MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SUPPORT. FUNDED IN PART FROM HEALTHCHOICES REINVESTMENT FUNDS, HIGH FIDELITY WRAPAROUND INITIATIVE, AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND TEAM-BASED COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR HELPING YOUTH WITH SPECIAL MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OR AT RISK OF OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT, WORKS WITH YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 8 TO 21, AND THEIR FAMILIES. A FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM, SHAPE SERVES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-18, PROVIDING NEED ASSESSMENTS, CASE MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SUPPORT. UNCONDITIONAL CHILD CARE IS AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE AT RISK OF EXPULSION FROM CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.

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