The Family Support Program
The Family Support Program (FSP) is a free, home visiting program that works with families with children age birth to 11 years to meet the family's goals and needs. A Parenting Coach & Family Therapist visits weekly and is available by phone to answer questions, offer ideas to help you understand your child's behavior, and to provide information on resources for your family. The Parenting Coach & Family Therapist respects your way of doing things, focuses on your strengths and helps you learn new ways to enjoy your children.
Our Parenting Coach & Family Therapists are able to meet with families at times that are good for parents, including evenings. Typically it is a 10-20 week program, with extended support available as needed. It is confidential and free to any family in Durham County, and is available in both English and Spanish.
We offer six evidence-based models:
Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC)
SafeCare
Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Parents at Teachers (PAT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Attachment & Biobehavioral Catch-up
Provided in the home one hour per week, for 10 weeks
For parents of children ages 6-48 months
Focuses on building the bond between parent and child
Offers specific ways for parents to meet their infant/toddler's emotional needs, and strategies for building brain development
SafeCare
A three-part program provided in the home one hour per week, for 18 weeks
For parents of children ages birth to 5 years
Health focuses on helping caregivers develop a plan for handling illnesses and injuries
Safety helps parents identify and remove items in their home hazardous to young children
Parent-Child and Parent-Infant Interaction strengthens the bond between parent and child and teaches strategies to make daily tasks with young children easier
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Project (PCIT)
Provided in the home or in our office for one hour per week, for 12-20 weeks
For parents of children ages 2 to 6 years
Improves parent-child relationships
Uses coaching to teach strategies to calmly manage difficult behavior
Triple P
Provided in the home for one hour per week for 10 weeks
For parents of children birth to 11 years
For specific concerns or less intensive challenging behavior
Offers a variety of prevention and management strategies for parents to choose from and implement
Parents as Teachers
Provided in the home one to two times a month for a total of 24 sessions
For caregivers 19 years old or younger with a child up to age 5
Increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve positive parenting practices
Increase children's school readiness and success
Strengthen community capacity and connectedness
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Supports the specific mental and emotional needs of children and parents
For children ages 3 to 12
Reduce trauma-related symptoms
Improve emotional regulation and coping
Restore developmental progress and daily functioning
Parent Reviews
“This was a very positive experience for my family and I was able to learn new ways to get my child to listen and do as I ask.”
“I have enjoyed these classes and feel every parent could benefit from this program.”
“I am so glad we participated in this program. I think we have developed tools we can draw upon as [our daughter] grows and develops.”
“It has made me a better parent.”
Most Helpful Things I Learned
“Better ways to talk to my kids
To be consistent with managing misbehavior and giving praise for behavior we want to see more of
Parenting skills and realizing what we were already doing well”
Request Info or Assistance
If you are a parent living in Durham County and would like any of these services for your family, please complete the self-referral form. Your information is secure and will be kept confidential. You will receive a phone call soon after submitting the referral form to discuss your family’s needs, including whether our services are an appropriate fit. We often have a waitlist and can also let you know the current waitlist times.
If you would prefer to get more information first or would like to complete this form over the phone, you may contact Imani Johnson at imanij@exchangefamilycenter.org or by using the contact form below.
Professionals may find referral information here.