Family Support Services - Seneca Nation Health System

Services and programs offered at the Community Health and Wellness Center (CHWC) and at the Lionel R. John Health Center (LRJHC)

Mission Statement

The mission of Family Support Services is to strengthen family units within the Seneca communities by being sensitive to the traditions and beliefs of the Seneca people.

Services offered are community-based and support the caregiver and their family. Support depends on the needs and strengths of the individual family and their goals. Family Support Services can provide assistance through self-referral or court ordered circumstances. Below are some examples of services that we provide:

Preventative services
Community education, outreach, & events
Support for families in need
Support for kinship homes
Seneca Foster Parent Certification, support, & trainings
Parenting classes
Reunification planning and support
Supervised visitation through court orders
Case management and advocacy for children who are alleged victims of abuse and/or neglect
Referrals: counseling, medical care, vocational training, tribal advocacy and outside resources as needed
Collaboration with domestic violence programs: SNI Crime Victim Services, Connecting Communities in Action, Erie County Sheriffs Domestic Violence Unit
Collaboration with Child Protective Services
Collaboration with Tribal and County Courts
Collaboration with Child Advocacy Centers
Support for ICWA cases (Indian Child Welfare Act)