Family Services and Childrens Aid Society

Family Services and Children’s Aid Society is a private, nonprofit organization that was founded in 1887 and incorporated 1973. They are licensed in Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to provide programs in Oil City, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding area. Their services are free to adults who are eligible for medical assistance in Pennsylvania and are experiencing addiction issues. The organization is supported by United Way and local organizations. Contributions help cover the cost for individuals who are unable to pay.

They offer several types of services that support families and children in the community including a fatherhood initiative, violence free network and drug and alcohol treatment. The drug and alcohol treatment program utilizes traditional outpatient and intensive outpatient programming to provide care for adolescents and adults who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction.

The goal is to treat the individual and support the family, which reduces emotional and environmental stresses and helps promote sobriety and long-term recovery. Their primary goal is to assist you in achieving meaningful abstinence from drugs and alcohol.

Their programs provide information to area residents for prevention. The programs focus on family systems, understanding that addiction does not happen in a vacuum and that the ability to maintain abstinence is directly correlated with the health of the family unit.

The program offers outpatient and intensive outpatient programs that address substance use disorders, triggers and relapse prevention. They also address the relationship between substance abuse, sex and risky behavior. The program includes peer-based recovery support services using Certified Recovery Specialists. Their role is to offer support and guidance to eligible adults who are struggling with addiction or co-occurring mental health conditions.

Your program may also include a relapse prevention therapy that is provided as a contracted service with the Pennsylvania Medical Assistance managed care program. This is a 12-week program that includes education about drug and alcohol addiction, planning for emergencies and coping with a relapse.

Finally, they also offer an in-home family recovery program. This is a unique outpatient option for adults or adolescents who would benefit from a family-based approach to recovery.