Scranton Counseling Center receives $7,000 donation

Funds will support training for forensic staff in parenting program

Feb. 1, 2026 at 11:15pm

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The Scranton Counseling Center recently received a $7,000 donation from the Robert H. Spitz Foundation. The funds will be used to train the center's forensic department staff in the Triple P Parenting Program, which will help them work with low-income families to improve parenting skills and foster more positive home environments.

Why it matters

The donation will allow the Scranton Counseling Center to expand its services and provide critical support to low-income families in the community, helping to strengthen parenting skills and create more stable home environments.

The details

The $7,000 donation from the Robert H. Spitz Foundation will be used to train the Scranton Counseling Center's forensic department staff in the Triple P Parenting Program. This program teaches appropriate parenting methods to help increase parenting capacity and foster more positive home environments for low-income families.

  • The donation was received by the Scranton Counseling Center on February 2, 2026.

The players

Scranton Counseling Center

A local counseling center that provides mental health and social services to the Scranton community.

Robert H. Spitz Foundation

A charitable foundation that provides funding to support various community initiatives and programs.

Cathy Fitzpatrick

The director of grants and scholarships at the Scranton Area Community Foundation.

Doug Hein

The director of development at the Scranton Counseling Center.

Chelsea Graziano

The director of forensic services at the Scranton Counseling Center.

Frank Caputo

The grants and scholarships manager at the Scranton Area Community Foundation.

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The takeaway

This donation will allow the Scranton Counseling Center to expand its services and provide critical support to low-income families in the community, helping to strengthen parenting skills and create more stable home environments.