Family Support Clinic
Family Support
Our family support services encompass a diverse range of programs and resources crafted to help families maintain health, safety, and stability. From navigating early childhood to building a secure future, these services offer support across all stages of family life. Partners In Learning is committed to providing the resources you need to thrive. Examples of our family support services include:
- Parenting education
- Advocacy for Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs)
- Support groups for Diverse Needs, Mental Health, and Autism
- Financial assistance for select programs
- Guidance in navigating social services
- Scholarships for select programs
- Mental health services
- ABA therapy
- Employment assistance
- Access to food assistance programs
- Access to medical and dental care programs
- Referrals for Speech, Occupational, Physical, ABA therapy as well a referrals for developmental concerns
No matter your circumstances, our family support services are tailored to assist you with your needs and empower your family to succeed.
Megan McIntyre - Family Support Director
Megan McIntyre is the Family Support Director at Partners In Learning, where she has been a dedicated educator since 2004. With a bachelor’s degree in Birth–Kindergarten Education from Catawba College and an active teaching license, she is also accredited in multiple levels of the Triple P (Positive Parenting Program).
Throughout her career at Partners In Learning, Megan has served in various impactful roles, including Toddler Lead teacher, NC Pre-K Lead, and Curriculum Coach. Her professional philosophy is rooted in the belief that “the best teaching comes from the heart.” She focuses on building strong relationships with children to help them develop confidence, independence, and social-emotional skills. She is deeply committed to supporting families and children through early care, education, and intervention services.
Outside of her professional life, Megan and her husband, Drew, have two children. Megan is an avid fan of the outdoors and particularly loves spending time at Topsail Beach, where she enjoys surf fishing, shell hunting, and shark tooth hunting. She is a dedicated walker, once tracking over 40 miles in a single week while searching for shark teeth.
Family Events
Partners In Learning offers free monthly family events designed to support children with special needs and their families. These events provide caregivers with a chance to connect with other families while enjoying the guidance and support of our Early Intervention Director and Family Support Director in a fun and inclusive environment. No matter your circumstances, our family support services are tailored to assist you with your needs and empower your family to succeed.
Triple P
Triple P is a comprehensive parenting and family support system designed for families with children aged birth through 16. This program offers multiple interventions that progressively increase in intensity across five levels of service. Triple P has demonstrated remarkable outcomes in our community and is supported by extensive research.
Benefits of Triple P include:
- Reduction of problem behavior in children and improvement of parents’ well-being and parenting skills.
- Communities with widespread availability of Triple P experience fewer behavioral and emotional problems among children.
- Parents utilizing Triple P report reduced stress, decreased feelings of depression, and a reduction in the use of harsh discipline.
- Triple P can lead to positive community-wide effects such as reducing the rate of child abuse and foster care placements.
Referring to Triple P is simple and straightforward. Complete the online Triple P referral request to get started!