Children's Aid Society Southern Pennsyl vania District - Church of the Brethren

Child centered art & psycho therapy is provided to children experiencing significant life events, including conflict, divorce, school problems, abuse, and behavioral issues. One board certified, registered, and licensed art therapist, three additional art therapists, along with a psycho therapist, all working toward their professional certifications, help children in the healing process. They are supervised by a lpc phd and a licensed psychologist.

Family support and advocacy services include case management to families via office and/or home visits and development screenings, which provide useful information regarding delays of the children and the need for specific services within the community.

the crisis nursery provides 24-hour emergency and temporary respite care for children birth through six years of age. Children stay at the center for up to 72 consecutive hours (3 days) while their parents work toward the resolution of the crisis in their own lives.

Other program services consist of counseling, parent and child abuse prevention education and family services including a Children's clothing bank and day and overnight shelter for those living in homelessness to children and their families in york, franklin, and adams counties.