We team up with families involved in the child welfare system to help them stay together.
Families in crisis are often facing real-world stressors, such as poverty. But the right combination of supports, at the time they need it most, can help families stay intact so fewer children enter or stay in foster care.
Our Family Together program provides intensive in-home supports to families involved with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) who are working to maintain or regain custody of their children.
We help stabilize families.
Each year, our Family Together program supports nearly 1,500 children, teens, and family members across Massachusetts.
How it Works
Our Family Together program works with families who are at risk of having their children removed from their home due to possible abuse or neglect. The program also provides services to families who have lost custody of their children and are actively working toward reunification.
The goal is to keep families intact and on a positive path through a combination of family counseling, home-based therapeutic supports, and referrals to community services.
We believe families are the experts in their own lives. We seek to support each family’s safety, stability, and well-being by helping them build on their abilities, skills, and wisdom as they work toward their goals.
HopeWell clinicians are trained in Motivational Interviewing, an approach that empowers family members to make positive changes. To best meet the needs of each person in our care, we also use a variety of other family-centered, evidence-backed approaches.
Clinicians work side-by-side with families to:
- Recognize strengths
- Navigate the effects of trauma
- Practice effective parenting and conflict resolution skills
- Engage in problem-solving
- Make progress toward goals
Information for Families
Find information about what your family can expect from HopeWell’s Family Together program.
