The Family Focus Guide helps families and individuals in and around the Fayetteville area find resources in our community.
If you have a service-focused organization that serves families in the Fayetteville, Cumberland County area and would like to be listed, please email us at [email protected].
This agency provides HIV, Syphilis, Glucose, and Diabetes at a low cost. They no longer do Sickle Cell testing.
Program Description: For all ages, through play, parents discover how to interact with their child in a way that promotes communication; problem solving skills; and fun centered learning. Meetings held every other month on the 1st Monday at the Partnership for Children Resource Center from 6:30pm - 8:00pm.
Adolescent Parenting Program (APP) provides support for parenting teens up to age 17. The program works to help parenting teens remain in school, graduate from high school, and delay a second pregnancy.
Alliance Health is the (MCO) Managed Care Organization for behavioral healthcare for citizens of Cumberland, Durham, Johnston and Wake Counties. Our goal is to assist with access to services and resources for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Disorder Services. When experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder issue or crisis, you can call our 24-hour Access and Information Line for assistance. Call (800)510-9132
Address: Home office – 5200 W. Paramount Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560
Cumberland office – 711 Executive Place, Fayetteville, NC 28305
Johnston office – 521 N. Brightleaf Blvd., Smithfield, NC 27577
Phone: All offices – 919-651-8401
Website: www.AllianceHealthPlan.org
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:15PM
Alliance Access and Information Line:
Answered by Qualified Professionals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.
Telephone screenings and enrollment of individuals for MH/SUD/IDD Services.
Information on community resources and services for behavioral health.
Crisis intervention by telephone or arrangements for emergency face-to face assessment
Referral for services, by choice, to Alliance’s local network of providers
Subject Categories:, System of Care, Care Review, Traumatic Brain Injury, Crisis and Assessment Services, Alliance for Action on Opioids, (AllianceForAction.org), Reaching Out and Connecting to Care, Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, Housing Resources: A Foundation for Recovery, Alliance Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (CFAC), Individual Living Initiatives, Transition to Community Living (TCLI)
Programs available are: Information Referral, Exceptional Family Member, Employment Readiness, Family Advocacy, New Parent Support, Sexual Assault Assistance, Victim Advocacy Hotline and Information, Domestic Violence Prevention Assistance, Financial Readiness and Army Emergency Relief, Multi-Component Family Support Network, Multicultural Readiness, Relocation Services, Mobilization & Deployment Readiness, and Volunteer Services.
This group consists of parents, caregivers, and professionals of newly diagnosed and/or preschool and elementary age children with autism.The Autism Breakfast Club (ABC) Support Group will meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month at 9:30 a.m. at the PFC Resource Center, Room 414. This group is for parents of children 12 years old and younger. This group is recommended for parents of ages pre-school - elementary with autism. For more information about Autism Breakfast Club, contact us.
Offers support and direct services for families of individuals with autism. Provides parent education workshops (call for availability), support groups, resource & referral, conference scholarships, summer developmental day camp, teacher grants, newsletter, holiday classroom donations.
For over 40 years, the Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC) has worked to address areas of need and expand services for the autism community in North Carolina. ASNC is a statewide organization, supporting North Carolinians affected by autism. Our organization works to directly improve the lives of individuals and families affected by autism. We are service driven, with three strategic priorities: advocacy, training and education, and direct services.
8:30AM - 5:00PM
Provides family foster care services for children from birth to 18-year-old and facilitates adoptions for children whose parental rights have been terminated.
Provides pre-placement, post-placement, step-parent and relative adoption services for individuals or families living in North Carolina. Post-adoption, foster care, and birth parent services provided.
The Autism Society of Cumberland County will provide family support services to children suspected of or diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Cumberland County. This activity will serve children ages B-5 and their siblings with the Circle of Parents Curriculum. Support services provided may include resource, referral, parent education, support groups, workshops, conference scholarships, monthly newsletters, or resource directories
This group is recommended for parents/caregivers of children, ages 1-5 years old, with autism. Meetings on Thursday from 9:30 am to 11:00 am and the 4th Thursday from 10:00 pm to 12:00 pm.
Adopt a Cop
Educating Kids on Gun Violence
Some Parts Are Not for Sharing
Sexting Program and Internet Safety
Family therapy offered to Cumberland County adolescents and their families. Addresses issues of substance abuse, school problems, juvenile problems, as well as other behavior problems. FFT is an evidence based model. Therapy is offered in client's homes, one or more times per week as needed.
Provides various clinics including a Child Health Clinic for ages infant to 18 years old; Adult Health Clinic; WIC; Women's Preventive Health; Family Planning; Maternity Clinic; Dental Clinic. WIC and Immunizations have extended hours until 7pm on Tuesday. Care Coordination for Children is a voluntary program available to all children of Cumberland County, from birth to 5 years with special health care, developmental and social needs. Pregnancy Care Management is a voluntary program for high risk pregnant women in Cumberland County. Services provided at no cost to the participants.
We believe the most effective means is to partner with families and the neighborhoods where they live to provide early help to vulnerable families. The help we want to provide is individualized, cost effective and outcome driven. The outcome will be families who are safe, have their basic needs net and increase/maintain health.
Pre-K, Elementary, Middle and High Schools in Cumberland County. Programs vary by school.
Provides county-wide law enforcement services.
Cumberland County Schools is the lead agency in Cumberland County for early intervention services to eligible preschool children with disabilities who reside in Cumberland County. Through the "Early-In" Preschool Program, special education and related services are provided by certified teachers and therapists to qualifying three-and four-year-olds and five-year-olds that are not eligible to attend kindergarten.
"Early-In" is a member of C.O.L.O.R.S. (Children’s Organizations Linking Opportunities, Resources, and Support) which is the Local Interagency Coordinating Council of Cumberland County. Formed in 1987 as a sub-committee of the North Carolina Interagency Coordinating Council, the mission and vision of C.O.L.O.R.S. is to facilitate access to a comprehensive system of early intervention services for children and families of children (birth to five years) with, or at risk for, developmental concerns or special needs. (Visit us at www.cumberlandcolors.com.) "Because starting early makes a difference."
If you have concerns regarding your child’s development, see contact information below:
If your child is under 3 years old.......................................................................... Call Child Service Coordinator at (910) 486-1605
If your child is 3 to 5 years old......................................................... Call Early-In, Cumberland County Schools at (910) 484-6761
For a child under 3 years of age who is a military dependent and living on post ..............................Call Educational & Developmental Intervention Services at (910) 907-3347
For a child 3 to 5 years of age who is a military dependent and living on post .................................. Call Fort Bragg Schools at (910) 907-0252
Early Head Start (EHS) is a comprehensive, flexible child development and parenting education program delivered through home visitation, center‐based services to children and families, or a combination of both delivery modes. Parent‐child activity groups may also be part of the program. The focus of the parent component is to assist parents build skills to assist their child's development, increase family literacy, and promote healthy parent‐child relationships. Providers also give parenting support and education, and assist families with transitioning their children into Head Start or other preschool programs when the child reaches age three. Family advocacy, resource and
referral to other community services are also provided.
