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The Alliance for
Children and Families provides services to nonprofit child and family serving and economic empowerment organizations. Motivated by a vision of a healthy society and strong communities, the Alliance works to strengthen America's nonprofit sector and through advocacy assures the sector’s continued independence. With more than 350 members, Alliance members represent a significant force in the human services sector. Alliance members serve over 8,000 communities in over 2,700 locations. In all, over 3.4 million clients participate in Alliance member services annually. |
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The California Alliance
of Child and Family Services is a statewide association of more than 130 private nonprofit agencies dedicated to providing services of the highest quality to vulnerable children and their families. Member agencies provide a wide array of services and support annually for tens of thousands of children and their families throughout California. California Alliance members share a commitment to excellence and strive to improve the quality of care and services provided to at-risk children and families. This is demonstrated through member agencies' commitment to accreditation, outcomes measurement, and continuing education programs for practitioners in the field. |
Funding
for River Oak Center for Children Birth & Beyond Family Resource Center is
provided by the First 5 Sacramento
Commission which used Proposition 10 (tobacco tax) funds to support the
healthy development of children ages zero thru five. Additional
information about the First 5 Sacramento commission is online at www.first5sacramento.net or by
calling 916-976-5865
As
a designated partner in this critical and historic undertaking, the California
Department of Mental Health (DMH) will dedicate its resources and energies to
work with stakeholders to create a state-of-the-art, culturally competent system
that promotes recovery/wellness for adults and older adults with severe mental
illness and resiliency for children with serious emotional disorders and their
families. In its implementation responsibilities under the MHSA DMH pledges to
look beyond "business as usual" to help build a system where access will be
easier, services are more effective, out-of-home and institutional care are
reduced and stigma toward those with severe mental illness or serious emotional
disturbance no longer exists.
www.dmh.ca.gov/prop_63/mhsa/default.asp
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An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission
accredits and certifies more than 16,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization's commitment to meeting certain performance standards. The Joint Commission's mission is to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. River Oak is proud to have received accreditation by the Joint Commission in 2003, 2006, and 2009. Read more about River Oak's re-accreditation. |
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The National
Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare is the unifying voice of America's behavioral health organizations. Together with its 1,600 member organizations, the National Council serves our nation's most vulnerable citizens - more than six million adults and children with mental illnesses and addiction disorders. The National Council is committed to providing comprehensive, quality care that affords every opportunity for recovery and inclusion in all aspects of community life. The Council advocates for policies that ensure that people who are ill can access comprehensive healthcare services, and it offers state-of-the-science education and practice improvement resources so that services are efficient and effective. The National Council's membership consists primarily of healthcare organizations offering critical mental health and addiction treatment services to adults, children, and families in communities across the country. |
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Post Adoption Link
is dedicated to helping Sacramento area adoptive families
navigate post adoption supports, resources and educational information related
to the special needs of adoption. Adoptive families face unique challenges
inherent in adoption. Research has shown that given the realities of the types
of adoptions occurring today the majority of children come to their new families
from backgrounds that can lead to elevated risks for developmental, health,
emotional, and/or behavioral issues. (Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute, 2010).
Chronic adjustment difficulties and adoptees conflicted emotions about adoption
are also common.
Many of these challenges do not present themselves until children reach different
developmental stages.
Adoptive parents are often not prepared to deal with the complexities of these
issues and need adoption competent services including professionals, other adoptive
families, and community resources for support in getting the help their families need.
There are many resources available to assist families that are geared toward family
stability. Post Adoption Link can be used as a resource guide to assist families
in identifying and accessing services that can best meet their needs. |
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Sacramento County
Department of Health and Human Services Division of Mental Health's
mission is to assist adults with mental illnesses and children/youth with
emotional disturbance by providing services and supports to maximize their
quality of life; to sustain and enhance a public mental health system that
supports recovery for adults with mental illness and children/youth with
emotional disturbance; and to eliminate mental health disparities for all
cultural, ethnic and racial groups. River Oak's wide array of programs is
provided in collaboration with Sacramento County Department of Health and
Human Services Division of Mental Health.
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