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Family Services at Wellspring Family Preservation

Family Preservation Services in Michigan

Keeping children safe in their own home and with their family is a positive outcome we see and work to achieve time and time again. That is because we have the most expansive family preservation services in Michigan.

Our range of programs gives us the opportunity to work with families, from those who are high-risk and currently in crisis to those that are lower risk to those reuniting after their child was in foster care. We also provide family support services for households impacted by substance use challenges, recognizing that family well-being and stability are closely connected.

Why Choose Wellspring for Family Preservation

Each one of our family preservation programs has a wonderful success rate. A success rate that is achieved because our approach is always family-centered and strength-based; encouraging what is being done right and working on the areas that need improvement. Equally important to achieving success is building trust with the families, which we do by working with them in their homes as much as possible.

Wellspring Locations that Support Family Preservation

Who Is Eligible for Family Preservation Services?

A family must be referred to us through one of our contracts with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Referrals could come through a variety of MDHHS or private agency staff. Family eligibility varies depending upon the program, but minimal eligibility is based upon families that have been referred to or are working with MDHHS.

What Programs Do You Offer for Family Preservation?

In-Home Family Services

Oftentimes, families need a little extra encouragement when learning how to parent and operate as a family unit. This program is for lower-risk families who need extra assistance navigating the difficult waters of being a parent.

MiFamily Together

MiFamily Together (MFT) is a home-based, flexible family preservation and reunification program that provides individualized support ranging from crisis intervention to preventative services based on each family's unique needs.

Families work with one consistent provider and caseworker throughout their involvement, helping reduce the trauma and confusion that can result from changing workers or programs.

Using a two-generation (2Gen) whole-family approach, MiFamily Together supports child safety, caregiver well-being and family stability through services focused on education, physical and mental health, economic security, job skills development and community engagement.

Substance Use Disorder Family Support Program

Wellspring is a leading provider of Substance Use Disorder Family Support Program (SUDFSP) services in Michigan. This is an in-home family support program designed to help families impacted by a loved one's substance use challenges, particularly when children may be at risk of removal due to abuse or neglect or when families are working toward reunification following foster care involvement.

Each family is matched with a dedicated Family Support Specialist who provides guidance, education, advocacy, and practical support in the home and community. Specialists work alongside family members to strengthen communication, build healthy relationships, enhance parenting and caregiving skills, and increase understanding of how substance use can affect family dynamics and child well-being.

Over approximately six months, families receive individualized, evidence-informed family support services focused on family stability, problem-solving, goal setting, and connection to community resources. Specialists also help families develop family stability plans and practical strategies that support long-term well-being. The program helps caregivers and family members build resilience, strengthen protective factors, and create a safer, more supportive environment for children and families.

Foster Care Supportive Visitation

Wellspring Lutheran Services is the largest provider of this program designed to assist parents whose children are in foster care, but with a permanency plan reunification. The program is 16 weeks in length and provides coaching using the Nurturing Parenting program developed by Dr. Stephen Bavolek.

Families Together Building Solutions

This 90-day program is designed for families that have experienced abuse or neglect. This model is solution-focused, and concentrates on empowering families to find techniques that bring safety and peace into the home. 

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Family Preservation FAQs

What can I do to keep children safe and families together?
Download the 2021/2022 Prevention Resource Guide. The guide was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, its Child Welfare Information Gateway, the FRIENDS National Center for Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention, and over 30 national prevention partners.
Get the Guide (PDF)

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