Allegheny Children’s Initiative supports young people with behavioral health challenges and their families.
Our person-centered services are provided by professionals who truly care about families.
Our Services
Intensive Behavioral Health Services for Children and Adolescents
Supporting children and adolescents ages 2-21 with serious emotional and behavioral health challenges.
Family Based Mental Health Services
Intensive, in-home behavioral health services for young people and their families.
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Blended Service Coordination
Linking young people and families to services and supports that assist on the road to recovery.
Kids’ Club & Moms’ Empowerment
A supportive, friendly, and family-oriented group that supports children and their mothers who have been exposed to serious conflict in intimate relationships.
Administrative Service Coordination
Providing information, referrals and access to resources throughout Allegheny County.
Student Assistance Program
Assisting schools in identifying and overcoming issues that pose barriers to students’ academic success.
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Supporting caregivers and young children (ages 2-7) experiencing disruptive or oppositional behaviors.
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Making an Impact
Blended Service Coordinator Irene Chepngetich knows the value of connecting families to useful resources.
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All of the people I support are a success story
– Irene Chepngetich, Blended Service Coordinator at Allegheny Children’s Initiative
Out of Darkness Community Walk
ACI was honored to be a part of the Out of Darkness Community Walk to acknowledge ways in which suicide & mental health have touched many lives.
Suicide Prevention
Support is available and just a phone call away. Watch this public service message created by high school students right here in Pennsylvania.
Latest News
10 Tips for Talking to Kids About Tragic Events
Because their brains are still developing, it can be difficult for kids to understand certain events. Learn more.
Google and Selena Gomez Partner to Fund Teen Mental Health in the Classroom
This initiative aims to center mindfulness as an educational goal during the academic year. Learn how.
CDC Reports Latest Progress & Challenges in Youth Mental Health
The report provides analysis of the health behaviors and experiences of U.S. high school students. Read more here.
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