Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Social Services

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Catholic Social Services

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Pregnancy Hotline:  1 (800) CARE-002.

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Family Services:  Director, Mrs. Eleanor LeGates.  (610) 660-9002; elegates@adphila.org

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Family Service Centers:  Assists and supports persons in emotional, physical, and financial crisis through information, referral, and counseling. Director of Family Services - Karen Becker, L.S.W. (215) 587-3590.  In Chester County - William Kefer, L.S. W. (610) 269-4060.

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Children's Adoption Services:  Prepares adults who wish to adopt children; offers assistance to young pregnant women, fathers of their children and their families; and provides post-adoption services. Administrator, Mary Merman, L.S.W. - (215) 854-7050.

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Child Care:  Places children in need of substitute family care in appropriate foster home setting. Also places adult individuals with mental retardation in host homes/families in the department's Family Living Program.  Administrator, Teresa Thompson, L.S.W. - (215) 587-3575.

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Mentally Retarded/Physically Handicapped Children and Adults:  Administrator - Sister Gertrude LaBarbera, D.S.M.P., (610) 328-7730.

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Family Living Program:  This is a family-based residential service providing long-term personal care and individual training to 50 mentally retarded persons of all ages and functional levels.  Administrator - James Boyle, III - (215) 587-2664.

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Housing/Homeless Services:  Provides oversight and coordination of services and residences for homeless men, women, and children. Oversees residence for single, older women.  Director, John M. Wagner - (215) 587-3589.

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De LaSalle Aftercare:  De LaSalle Aftercare provides case management services to young men and women who have been released from private residential placements.  Director, Immaculata DiBenedetto - (215) 387-0200.

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Br. Rousseau Academy:  An intensive day treatment program for 10 to 13 year old boys and girls who are referred from Philadelphia Family Court.  Director, Larry Patrick - (215) 724-4572.

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Volunteer and Community Relations Services:  Volunteer opportunities throughout the Family Service Center and homeless services of Catholic Social Services. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Volunteer opportunities for adults 55 years and over. Manager, William Tangradi, L.S.W. - (215) 854-7058.

For further details, please visit the
Catholic Social Services 

 Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Additional resources are available beyond the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. These include the following:
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CatholicTherapist.com at P.O. Box 1276; Huntington, NY 11743. This site includes a listing so that you can find a Catholic therapist near you.

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Institute for the Psychological Sciences at 2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 511; Arlington, VA 22202; (703) 416-1141.  Info@lpsciences.edu.

 

 

This page was last updated on 12/04/05