Family Programs

Individual and group services based on nurturing are available to families who have used the Children's Crisis Care program. These programs offer families a new way to learn to take charge of their lives.

Client Follow-Up

This process involves phone follow-up after Crisis Child Care, short-term individual crisis counseling, evaluation feedback, community outreach and awareness programs.

Home Visiting Services

Home visiting services encompass working at the home directly with parents and children on specific parenting problems. This program has detailed learning objectives and is short-term.

Parent Child Interaction Groups

Held both at Crisis Nursery and other satellite locations in Champaign County, these groups reduce parental stress, enhance parental skills and strengthen the bond between parents and their children. The six-week groups allow parents to:

Parents Once Again  

We also offer assistance to grandparents caring for their grandchildren. This can be an immediate crisis or a planned respite. Crisis Nursery can help grandparents who find themselves in the role of the parents once again.

Beyond Blue

Beyond Blue is our newest program that services mothers in Champaign County with children less than one year of age who are identified as "at risk" for perinatal depression. Mothers who participate in this program are supported through:


To learn more about this service, please click here for our brochure.