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Families Helping Families at the Crossroads of Louisiana is a non-profit Family Directed Resource Center for Individuals with special needs and their families. FHF was founded in 1992 in Alexandria as part of a statewide network of family resource centers. FHF is an organization of families who because of their own experience, are aware of and committed to reaching out to other families who have members with special needs. Special needs include physical, mental, emotional, behavior and/or education issues. FHF is a place where families can go for help and understanding from caring people who "HAVE BEEN THERE" too.

Mission

The mission of FHF is to assist and strengthen individuals and families with special needs through a coordinated statewide network of resources, supporting and serving the parishes if Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon and Winn.

Objectives

1) To foster and  to implement contact between experienced and new parents of children with special needs so each can benefit from the support by sharing ideas, knowledge, feelings, and experience.

2) To help family members find personal answers, decrease isolation and to increase a sense of personal control.

3) To offer families resources, information, and referral to services.

4) To bridge the gap between parents and professionals.

5) To provide training in federal and state law which govern our state's responsibilities to individuals with special needs.

6) To provide a safe forum for discussing ongoing financial, social and emotional problems.

7) To provide feedback to professional community on the needs of families and individuals with special needs.

8) To be an information and resource center for the region.