About
CONCERN is a multi-service private non-profit 501(c)(3) human services organization that provides services to children, youth, and families, encouraging growth and promoting positive, healthy lives. Our services include foster care, adoption, permanency, community-based prevention programs, behavioral health services, and residential treatment.
Founded in 1978 as a foster care agency in Fleetwood, PA, CONCERN has expanded its mission over the years to meet the growing needs of individuals and families in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Today, we operate 15 sites that bring hope, offer opportunity, and inspire change to over 7,500 individuals each year. By offering programs in behavioral health, community-based prevention, foster care & adoption, and residential treatment, we provide a holistic approach to addressing the challenges families face, ensuring they receive comprehensive support at every stage of their journey. Whether it’s offering a safe, loving home for children or providing behavioral health care to help individuals and families thrive, we are committed to making a lasting impact.
Key Impact:
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Provided support and services to over 200,000 people
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Supported 27,000 children in youth and placement services
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Finalized 5,600 adoptions
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Served 80,000 behavioral health clients
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Served 2,300 residential treatment clients
CONCERN is governed by an active and responsible Board of Directors whose members have no material conflict of interest and serve without compensation. CONCERN’s Senior Leadership Team is led by a Chief Executive Officer, with each service site being led by appropriately credentialed supervisory personnel.
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Operating Principles
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Always do your very best
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Be impeccable with your word
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Approach situations fairly and without pre-judging
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Embrace conflict and disagreements as an opportunity to strengthen our relationships.
Leadership Statement
Leadership is a participative process in which everyone is a stakeholder and has the opportunity as well as the responsibility to contribute to the success of the organization.
Core Values
Compassion – We bring a genuine sensitivity and understanding about another person’s trauma and a willingness to help to make that person’s situation better.
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Commitment – We are dedicated to the success of our clients, community partners, and employees. If they succeed, we succeed.
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Respect – We are considerate and helpful, recognizing the inherent worth and dignity of every person treating everyone with fairness and respect.
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Community – We accomplish more when we work together, understanding our collective strengths and having shared attributes with those among us.
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Diversity – We value and respect the natural individual differences of our backgrounds, cultures, interests, and experiences that make us unique.
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Dedication – We are devoted to our work, mission, and the well-being of others to ensure the “hope, opportunity, and change” we promise.
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Dependability – We are reliable and trustworthy, and our word is our bond.
