Families CAN is an independent, non-profit organization, designed, created and directed by family members for the purpose of ensuring access to needed support, information and services to all families in Erie County raising children with emotional, behavioral, and/or social disabilities.

Families CAN supports and empowers families to be full partners in the evaluation and service planning process for their children.

Families CAN helps to promote culturally and geographically appropriate services for youth and families.

Families CAN assists families in getting prompt access to the services that they need.

Families CAN helps to foster understanding and acceptance of mental health and behavioral issues within families and the community through education, public awareness, and outreach.

Families CAN supports and empowers families to be full partners in the evaluation and service planning process for their children.

Families CAN helps to promote culturally and geographically appropriate services for youth and families.

Families CAN assists families in getting prompt access to the services that they need.

Families CAN helps to foster understanding and acceptance of mental health and behavioral issues within families and the community through education, public awareness, and outreach.

Families CAN helps to reduce stigma by building respect in the community for all families struggling with mental health concerns.