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There are many great organizations working hard to help children and families overcome the challenges they face.
Local service programs.
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Grandfamilies & kinship care resources that support family members stepping in as primary caregivers..
Care about Childcare promotes quality environments for children through support and education.
Home visitation that helps caregivers overcome parenting challenges.
655 East 4500 South, Suite 200.
Salt Lake City UT, 84107.
(801) 355-7444
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Therapy for children, adults, and families.
Respite nursery is a free 24/7 service that provides stressed caregivers with a break to address critical family issues.
Educational programs and services with the goal of preventing child abuse and neglect. Presentations and classes on prevention, personal safety, parenting, and resilience.
1255 N 1200 W.
Orem, UT 84057.
(801) 229-2787
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A comprehensive community mental health center offering an array of programs and services for children, teens and adults in both Utah and Wasatch counties. Including inpatient, residential, and day treatment services, case management, outpatient care, 24-hour crisis line, outreach, follow-up, referral screening, consultation, education and prevention care.
750 N. Freedom Blvd.
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 373-4760
Crisis line: (800) 273-TALK (8255) operated in association with the National Suicide Prevention LifeLine.
Provides comprehensive services for income eligible families. Their six core programs include Head Start, HEAT, Adult Education, Case Management & Housing, Nutrition, and Weatherization. The goal is addressing barriers to self-reliance, empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities.
1307 S 900 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 359-2444
Email: info@utahca.org
211 provides people with ways to get help, and give help. Dialing 2-1-1, or downloading the 211 app, is a free and confidential way for people to connect to a variety of local services and assistance programs to address basic needs such as housing, utilities, food, health, and legal aid.
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens and leaders.
Programs include summer & after school programming for kids using evidence based and fun activities facilitated by caring and experienced staff.
702 E 1910 S Suite 3
Provo, Utah 84606
(801) 371-6247
Organizations for Children of Addiction (COA)
The National Association for Children of Addiction.
NACoA is a national not for profit organization created in 1983 to address the impact parental addiction has on children and families. They partner with federal agencies, private sector groups and other nonprofits for policy and program development, addiction research, prevention, treatment, and resource dissemination.
Eluna Network.
The mission of Eluna is to support children and families impacted by grief or addiction. They provide resources and programs to address the critical needs of children experiencing powerful, overwhelming and often confusing emotions associated with the death of a loved one or addiction in the family.
Sesame Street In Communities.
Sesame Street has a 50 year history of caring for the developmental, physical, and emotional needs of children. Their latest contribution is the ‘In Communities’ which focuses on resources for tough topics like parental addiction, trauma, divorce, grief and more.
Resilience.
Fostering resilience in children includes understanding the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), including addiction in the home, has on children, as well as recognizing the powerful benefits Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) have on overcoming childhood adversity.
About HOPE
Even when faced with adversity, certain positive relationships and experiences can help us overcome life challenges. Although the adverse effects of trauma can be significant, lots of people have experiences childhood trauma now lead healthy, productive lives as a result of key positive experiences.
About Essentials for Childhood Framework.
Young children experience their world through their relationships with parents and other caregivers. Safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments are essential to preventing child abuse and neglect. The Essentials for Childhood Framework includes strategies to promote relationships and environments that can help create neighborhoods, communities, and a world in which every child can thrive.
Abuse prevention & safety.
Safer Smarter Kids.
Safer, Smarter Kids is an abuse prevention education curriculum designed for PreK and elementary-aged children. The education program uses developmentally appropriate information to arm children with the tools and language they need to better protect themselves from abuse.
Digital Respons-Ability.
Digital Respons-Ability is committed to educating and informing individuals to become empowered digital citizens. We provide education, support programs, and customized services for our professional partners. Through this work we are creating a vision for our community, one that emphasizes knowledge, curiosity, confidence, and competency.
Domestic violence.
The Refuge.
For 36 years The Refuge has provided a safe, caring, and therapeutic environment to assist in the recovery of survivors of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, and stalking. Its goal is to facilitate healing and to advocate for victims with the intent to decrease the incidence of such violence in the community.