New Directions Family Peer Support Program

6395 Old Niagara Road Lockport, NY 14094
Main Phone
716-535-1745

Primary Services
Parent Counseling, Parenting Skills Classes

Description
An array of formal and informal activities and supports provided to families caring for/raising a child who is experiencing social, emotional, medical, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, placement, and/or community. Provides a structured, strength-based relationship between a Family Peer Advocate and the parent or guardian for the benefit of the child/youth. Services are delivered in a trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner.
The need for Family Peer Support Services must be determined by a licensed practitioner.

Hours
Vary.

Eligibility
Parents and guardians of a child with social, emotional, medical, developmental, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges up to age 21; family must have Medicaid.

Service Area: WNY.

Intake Process
Call.

Program Fees
Billable to a child's Medicaid.

Date of Official Change
Feb 26, 2021

Contacts
Laura Lloyd (Primary)
Family Peer Support Supervisor
llloyd@ndyfs.org
716-535-1745