Family
Links provides short-term respite care for children
who have serious emotional disturbances. We serve children age 2 to
15 for up to four hours per week.
Our services
typically run six to eight weeks and referrals are provided for
additional respite care. Our goal is to help parents find a permanent
respite provider. Activities include play in the home and outings
in the community.
Services
Family Links Planned Respite Services is tailored
to meet your individual needs and unique circumstances. Together,
the respite provider and your family determine your individual plan.
That plan may include short-term respite care
by staff, identification of possible respite resources, and determining
the child’s learning characteristics and behavior patterns
that interfere with the family’s ability to secure respite.
Parenting
You can’t call in sick and you can’t
take the day off when you’re a parent. But sometimes parents
need time without the kids, time just for themselves. Family Links
Planned Respite Services can help!
Referrals
• Community Mental Health agencies.
• Private therapists.
• Physicians.
• Schools or teachers.
• Concerned parents or family members.
We
Provide
Family Links Planned Respite Services offers:
• Short-term respite for families that meet
enrollment criteria.
• Recruitment and training for long-term planned
respite providers.
• Behavior modification training for parents.
• Hands-on experience for practicum students,
interns and volunteers.
• Models positive and enjoyable relationships for
children and parents through outings in the
community and play in the home.
• Enables parents to re-discover the joy of
raising and enjoying their children.
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Planned
Respite Services of Tennessee
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