RON WOOD FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
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Mission Statement
The mission of the RWFRC is to create a lasting community-wide cooperative effort between the private sector and governmental agencies to promote healthy family relationships through education and support services.
About This Cause
The Ron Wood Family Resource Center (RWFRC) established in 1995 through a combination of community efforts. It originally started as a truancy prevention project, but quickly grew to become a Family Resource Center and is now a comprehensive source of education and information for families to obtain services in Carson City and surrounding areas. The mission of the RWFRC is to create a lasting community-wide cooperative effort between the private sector and governmental agencies to promote healthy family relationships through education and support services. RWFRC’s 20 programs operate under 14 grants and private donations. Ron Wood Family Resource Center provides between 8000 to 9000 units of service each month. There is no wait time for services – social workers and family advocates are available for emergency assistance, information, referrals and support services. Ron Wood Family Resource Center has five bilingual individuals proficient in Spanish and English. Programs and Services The center offers a wide variety of prevention program and support services to the community through a family-centered approach. Programs focus on family strengths and work toward creating a team that can more effectively deal with family issues. Current programs include: Information and Referrals; Family Advocates work to help families and individuals in the community meet their basic needs through case management, resource referrals, emergency food assistance and quality service programming. WIC Clinic; (Women, Infants, Children), supplemental food/baby formula, nutritional counseling, breastfeeding support. Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Truancy Program; request for involvement from the Carson City School District addressing truancy, substance abuse, bullying, youth emotional regulation, self-harming behaviors and family functioning. Family Engagement Program; Family advocates work with juvenile services to assist youth and their families in meeting the terms of probation. Differential Response; Investigation of low level child abuse/neglect cases from State of Nevada Child and Family Services Child Safety Seat Program; education and installation of car seats for children Cribs for Kids; Safe sleep education program that provides cribs to families with children 0 – 6 months. Reach Up; Socio-educational counseling and support groups for youth 3 – 17 years of age. Prevention of Chronic Absenteeism; Prevention of chronic absenteeism in school for youth 7 – 18 years of age. Bureau of Behavioral Health Wellness and Prevention/Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment certified; Prevention, case management, information and resources for adults and youth with substance abuse issues. Community Essentials Food Bank; emergency food for the community. Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Programs; Licensed social workers and family advocates work with families to reinforce protective factors, reduce risk factors, improve communication and enhance positive behaviors. Foster Youth programs; Assistance to current and aged-out foster youth to become self-sufficient members of the community. Parent and Family Communication Education, Youth Emotional Regulation Workshops and Parent Café’ Support Groups FASTT – Forensic Assessment Strategic Triage Team – Assisting individuals with dual diagnoses with programming to address mental health issues and substance abuse conditions.