Crisis & Respite Nursery
Provides parents with a safe, homelike environment for their children in times of crisis and/or ongoing family distress.
Counseling & Education
Professional therapy and parental education classes for individuals and families.
In Home Programs
In home programs such as family mentoring and adoption respite to help parents from the comfort of their own home.
Self-Sufficiency Programs
Designed to help parents develop the necessary skills to create a stable, nurturing environment.
Our Mission
The mission of the FSCU is to strengthen Utah families one community at a time by supporting parents, protecting children, and preserving families. To accomplish this mission, each Family Support Center provides its clients with a 24-hour crisis & respite nursery, a 24-hour information and referral service, and a parenting and youth education program. Based on the needs of the particular community it serves, each agency likewise offers additional services, ranging from on-site therapists, lending libraries, and in-home parenting support.
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Why we do what we do
There are more than 10,000 child abuse cases in Utah each year, higher than the national average.
Utah ranks 8th in child abuse and 1st in sex abuse rates of children.
40,000 referrals for child abuse and neglect reported per year.
64% of Utah’s Child Abuse victims are under the age of 11.
At least one in four Americans struggle with a major mental health disorder.
Families make up 35% of the people in Utah experiencing homelessness.
Resources
Click the link below to view a list of helpful parenting resources and ways you can help prevent child abuse.
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