Families Helping Families at the Crossroads 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 educational 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 of Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, La Salle, 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 experiences.

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 laws 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 the professional community on the needs of families and individuals with special needs.

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

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