About Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries
Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries (ALSM) is a faith-based non-profit organization that has been providing compassionate child and family services in West Central Pennsylvania for over 70 years. The organization was founded in 1948 by the Allegheny Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, with a mission to serve those in need and promote social justice.
ALSM offers a wide range of services to children, families, and seniors throughout the region. Their programs include adoption and foster care services, early childhood education, behavioral health counseling, senior living communities, home health care services, and more. With a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to making a positive impact on people's lives every day.
One of ALSM's core values is compassion. They believe that everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect regardless of their background or circumstances. This value is reflected in all aspects of their work from the way they interact with clients to the quality of care they provide.
Another key value at ALSM is excellence. They strive for excellence in everything they do from hiring top-notch staff members to providing state-of-the-art facilities for their clients. This commitment to excellence has earned them numerous awards over the years including recognition as one of Pennsylvania's Best Places To Work.
At ALSM, they understand that each person has unique needs and challenges which require personalized attention. That's why they offer individualized care plans tailored specifically for each client based on their needs and preferences.
Their adoption program provides comprehensive support for both birth parents considering adoption as well as adoptive families seeking placement options within Pennsylvania or beyond state lines through interstate compact agreements between states' child welfare agencies.
Their foster care program provides temporary homes for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect while working towards reunification with biological parents or other permanent placement options such as adoption if reunification isn't possible.
Early childhood education programs offered by ALSM include Head Start/Early Head Start which provides comprehensive early childhood development services including education; health; nutrition; social-emotional development; parent engagement; family support; mental health consultation; disability screening/referral/assessment/intervention if needed - all free-of-charge -to eligible low-income families with children ages birth-to-five-years-old residing within Blair County PA boundaries (including Altoona City School District).
Behavioral Health Counseling Services provided by ALSM are designed around evidence-based practices that help individuals achieve optimal mental wellness through individual therapy sessions tailored specifically towards each client’s unique needs using cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques proven effective at treating anxiety disorders like PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), depression & bipolar disorder among others
Senior Living Communities operated by ALSM offer independent living apartments along with assisted living units where residents receive assistance with activities such as bathing/dressing/grooming/medication management etc., memory support units designed specifically around Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiving best practices & skilled nursing/rehabilitation centers offering short-term rehabilitation stays following hospitalization/surgery/injury etc., long-term skilled nursing stays when necessary due chronic medical conditions requiring ongoing medical supervision/care
Home Health Care Services provided by ALSM allow seniors who wish remain independent live safely at home while receiving assistance from trained caregivers who can help them manage daily tasks like meal preparation/shopping/housekeeping/personal hygiene/bathing/dressing/grooming/medication management etc., transportation assistance when needed/appropriate
In conclusion: Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries is an exceptional non-profit organization dedicated to serving those most vulnerable within our community through compassionate child/family/senior-focused programming delivered via highly-trained professional staff members committed delivering high-quality service every day!
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