Strengthening the Family Unit
Relationship Skills Center The consequences of not addressing it could be devastating, especially among…
Established: 2005
Populations served: Couples and single parents; families
Prevention of divorce
Conflict management
Communication skills
Problem solving
Mission Statement: To build a better community by strengthening peoples' relationship skills.
Vision: Every child grows up in a health family.
Divorce rates are high; there may be gaps in service involving entire families rather than just parents.
Target population and geographic data:
Low-income parents and single parents in Northern California and Sacramento County.
Efforts are made to emphasize the benefits of raising children in two-parent households.
Average divroce rate in California 89%.
12% of population in Sacaramento County divorced.
References
Hansen, L. (2013, March 28). 9 Negative effects divorce reportedly has on children. The Week. Retrieved from: http://theweek.com/article/index/242059/9-negative-effects-divorce-reportedly-has-on-children
Relationship Skills Center (2014). About Us. Retrieved from: http://skillscenter.org/about-us/
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