Family-Centered Services:
Help designed for the specific needs of each individual child and his or her family. Children and families should not be expected to fit into services that don't meet their needs. See appropriate services, coordinated services, wraparound services, and cultural competence.

Family Support Services:
Help designed to keep the family together and to cope with mental health problems that affect them. These services may include consumer information workshops, in-home supports, family therapy, parent training, crisis services, and respite care.