Specific services of Intensive Family Collaboration may include:

Chase Home Staff working side by side with parents/guardians, frequently in the home, as coach and resource.
Arranging individual counseling and family counseling with a therapist in the community.
Parent/Peer support groups and other educational opportunities for parents/guardians.
Connecting individuals and their families to resources that will meet their needs.
Providing an education liaison for each child/youth.
Offering respite placement at Chase Home for a needed “time out” or to stabilize a crisis.
Opportunity for the child/youth to participate in ongoing activities at the Chase Home, such as psycho-educational groups; arts and crafts mixed media program; and health and wellness activities, including an exercise program, adventure-based learning and other seasonal outdoor activities, such as biking, kayaking and a ropes course.

Intensive Family Collaboration

The Chase Home recently launched an exciting new program called Intensive Family Collaboration (IFC). Its aim is to provide more concentrated family services during and after residential services. IFC is a partnership with families and the Chase Home based on the mutual belief that children thrive in safe, healthy and stable families and communities. Recognition that the power for change lies within the family itself is the foundation of IFC.

The primary goal of the Intensive Family Collaboration program is the safety and well-being of the family. With that in mind, we work together to help families manage family stress and identify and resolve ongoing problems. Part of this process includes assisting families in connecting to community support services more effectively. The family's willingness to be actively engaged in this process is critical to success and one of the major criteria for participation in Intensive Family Collaboration.

IFC is intended to be a six-month program that includes an initial 45-day residential placement at the Chase Home. During this six-month period, the family will demonstrate increased ability to manage stress and confidence in maintaining stability, consistency and safety. While participating in IFC, Chase Home Staff gradually will decrease their involvement as the family is empowered through a community support system to maintain and continue the gains they have achieved at the conclusion of the Intensive Family Collaboration program.