This Program is funded by the Massachusetts Department of Social Services (DSS) and is a closed referral program for families with children aged birth through 18 years. The purpose of the program is to prevent child abuse/neglect and out of home placements. The program is managed by Joanne Castricone who has 10 years experience with this Self Help program. She supervises three Family Caseworkers who provide a variety of services to families referred to the program by DSS.
Genie Gonsalves, Parent Aide Balbina Cardoso, Parent Aide
Fatima Andrade, Parent Aide Joanne Castricone, Program Manager
Services Include:
 |
Parenting Education |
|
|
Life Skills Education |
|
|
Home Management |
|
|
Child Rearing Education |
|
|
Parent/Child Interaction Development |
|
|
Special Needs Education |
|
|
Assessment of Basic Needs and Referral to services |
|
|
Child Advocate with School Systems and Service Providers |
|
|
Parenting Skills Education Groups |
|
|
Supervised visits between parent and child |
|
|
Transportation vouchers (when available) |
The program is located at 425 Pleasant Street at the Self Help Family and Parenting Center in Brockton. You can find out more about the program by calling (508) 559-8821
Return to Agency Resource Page
This Page last updated on April 22, 2004