Strengthening the Family Unit
Relationship Skills Center
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.
Some progress is made:
81% less parents fight less than before in front of their children
79% do activities with their children more than before.
65% plan for their children's future more than before.
Families spend time together 74% more than before.
The ability to financially support families have increased by 53%.
In relationships, listening among couples have increased by 82%.
Compromising ability has increased by 74%.
Although the situation does not appear worse, divorce rates continue to be high.
Among low income families, economic hardship and stress may contribute.
The problem affects family stability in the community, along with the ability of children to grow into healthy and effective contributors to the economy and society. The consequences of not addressing it could be devastating, especially among low-income communities.
Problem Statement
The divorce rate in California and in Sacramento County is particularly high in comparison to the country as a whole. Compelling reasons exist to address it.
Consequences:
A lack of family stability means a lack of proper growth and learning for children.
This affects the future of the country in terms of contributors to the economy and the community in general.
Negative Consequences for Children
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