Programs
Attendance Counseling Team 360 (ACT 360)
Evolution’s Attendance Counseling Team 360 (ACT 360) is excited to be expanding into
Huntingdon, PA. ACT 360 is a proven intervention/prevention program already fully operating
in the neighboring Blair County by Evolution. ACT 360 will be available to the youth/families of
Huntingdon Area School District immediately. Collaboration has been extensive with
Huntingdon Area School District, Huntingdon County Children’s Services, JPO, Law Enforcement
and Intermediate Unit 11 who have all identified the need for this program. ACT 360 allows
students within the Huntingdon Area School District to access help for students who struggle
with attendance. This program is an all-inclusive, intensive prevention/intervention counseling
program that helps school aged children, and their families, set and meet goals for their
success. This model is unique to targeting attendance issues from a 360 degree approach. Our
Attendance Counseling Team is available for routinely scheduled family/youth appointments,
court hearings, school meetings, transportation up to crisis intervention. ACT 360 is based on
goal achievement (3 to 4 months) and not a time limited program. The program will focus on
whatever treatment modality best matches to the family/youth as identified by the
family/youth and counselors.
The funding for this program is payed for by Pennsylvania tax payer dollars.
Functional Family Therapy (FFT)
Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is offered to Huntingdon County youth ages 10-18 and their
families. This program is offered in collaboration with Huntingdon County Children’s Services,
JPO, and multiple child-serving entities and school districts. It is a highly structured evidence
based model of therapy that works with the entire family of an at-risk youth, helping them to
identify, achieve, and maintain desired positive change. A specially-trained FFT therapist
provides focused interventions during sessions with the youth and family for a brief period of
time. Functional Family Therapy has produced extraordinarily positive results among families
with at-risk youth/adolescents due to high levels of adherence and fidelity to the model.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
If your child, ages 3-18, has experienced any traumatic event(s), cognitive behavioral
therapy and social learning theory principles can assist with: decreasing PTSD
symptoms, managing negative trauma-related emotions, academic difficulties,
interpersonal trust, social competencies, behavioral problems, family conflicts,
recognizing and responding to abusive situations, as well as handling anxiety and
depression. Please contact Evolution or complete and submit a TFCBT referral form
to begin the healing process.