How Family SUpport Center Makes a difference
Last year Family Support Center helped more than 450 families in Salt Lake County.
We support more than 850 children and parents annually across our programs.
Our Crisis Nurseries provide 3,800 annual visits to nearly 500 children up to 11 years old.
Last year, LifeStart Village helped 60 families escape homeless and abusive situations.
Our Mental Health team provides 1,900 on-site therapy and 500 Telehealth sessions each year.
We are expanding to Tooele to reduce travel times for even more families in need.
Crisis Nursery
Provides emergency respite for stressed/overwhelmed parents, and a “safe-haven” for children at risk of abuse or neglect.
LifeStart Village
A self-sufficiency based housing program for homeless single-parent families designed to lead them to sustainable independence.
Clinical Services
We provide affordable, accessible, and high-quality services to those who might otherwise not have access to them, with therapies including EMDR, ART, CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, sand tray therapy.
Adoption Respite
This unique in-home respite service is free to Salt Lake County parents who have adopted through DCFS or an equivalent Utah adoption agency
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“I took my son there for a few hours so we both could have a break. I didn’t feel judged at all. My boy loved going and was eating a healthy snack when I returned. Thanks Family Support Center for helping me when I felt I had nowhere else to turn.”
- Crisis Nursery Client“I learned how to simplify my parenting style which works so much better! I also learned to appreciate the journey more and not just focus on checking things off my list!”
- Family Mentor Client“Because of the Family Support Center’s mentoring program: Our family, my family is better.”
- Family Mentor Client“If you look at my rap sheet you would see 12 felonies, but that’s not what LifeStart saw.”
- LifeStart Village Graduate“Thank you…our family has been so blessed and has grown during this time.”
-Smart STEPS Family“The program isn’t necessarily easy but it’s worth it. You’re worth it.”
- LifeStart Village GraduateFiscal Year 21/22
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