Who Are We?
Our Mission
The CCFA's mission is to empathetically nurture healthy relationships through education and prevention while providing individualized comprehensive treatment and advocacy to empower those we serve. The philosophy of The Center for Child and Family Advocacy, Inc. is to treat all clients with respect, help them to achieve self-determination, and to create an environment that fosters independence and is strength-based.
The CCFA's vision is to serve the community focusing on the well-being of individuals including those affected by trauma through the collaboration of passionate, empathetic and ethical staff.
Our History
Founded in 1984 as a grassroots organization, The Center for Child and Family Advocacy, Inc. (CCFA) is an out-patient mental health agency that services Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Williams, and Paulding Counties. It exhibits a commitment to preserving, empowering, and strengthening families in crisis.
The CCFA is funded by all four county United Way offices, Office of the Attorneys General, office of Criminal Justice Services and the Four County ADAMhs Board and National Children's Alliance.
Our Values
Self-Care
Empathy
Ethical Decision-Making
Quality Relationships
Commitment to Excellence
Community Engagement
Our Priorities
Commitment to Excellence
Accommodate Community Needs
Educate and Promote
Expand Technology Use
Funding/Sustaining Revenue
Retain and Recruit Staff
Uphold the CCFA Mission
Meet Our Staff
CCFA Clinical Staff
To speak with a CCFA staff member, please call: (419) 592-0540
Roberta Mack
Executive Director
Roberta joined the field of social work in the year 1996 as a member of a local agency that assisted individuals who were experiencing a mental health crisis. Roberta gained experience as a monitor of group homes in the Lima area. Roberta also has experience of working in the prison system with individuals who suffer from severe mental illness serving life sentences. She developed a great interest of working with families who utilize area mental health agencies, job and family services, or the court system. Roberta served as a case manager, mental health therapist at a local juvenile detention and rehabilitation center, and home-based therapist with a local mental health agency. In 2007 Roberta attended The University of Toledo and obtained a Master’s Degree in Social Work. In the years leading to her becoming the Clinical Services Director at CCFA, she worked as an independent social worker serving individuals and families. In 2015, Roberta was hired as the Clinical Services Director to provide supervision to the clinical staff. Roberta conducts education presentations to area school students regarding safe dating, diversion programming for juveniles exhibiting sexual behavior problems, and also co-facilitates Adult Sex Offender Treatment. Roberta enjoys working in the community of where she and her husband, Dave, chose to raise their family. Roberta and Dave have three children, Noah, Anna and Joshua.