River Oak in the News
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River Oak's efforts for children and families are frequently highlighted in local and national media sources. Below is a list of articles and press releases featuring River Oak.

For media inquiries, please contact Alice Gentry, Community Affairs Manager, at 916-609-5129.

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Media Articles

2010

"Housing agency among workplace honorees." Sacramento Bee article mentions River Oak's Sacramento Workplace Excellence Leader Award (May 4, 2010).

"Big ideas guide agency." Article in a special insert of The Sacramento Bee on River Oak's Sacramento Workplace Excellence Leader Award (April 30, 2010).

"Essentials for Young Lives Campaign Helps the Most Vulnerable." Article in Capitol Weekly that describes HomeAid Sacramento's campaign to collect diapers, baby food, baby wipes, and baby hygiene products for needy families served by nonprofits that include River Oak (April 29, 2010).

2009

River Oak is featured in the Commitment to Community section of the Bank of Commerce Holdings Annual Report 2009.

River Oak is featured twice in Comstock's Magazine (December 2009).

Mechanics Bank sponsors River Oak profile in Sacramento Business Journal's Partners in
Philanthropy
(November 2009)

River Oak is featured in the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare's Member
Spotlight
(September 15, 2009).

"Wells Fargo and Maloof Sports and Entertainment donate sixth youth center to the
Sacramento community.
" Sacramento Press article about the new Do It Yourself Teen Center at the River Oak Youth Development and Education Center.

"Women Who Mean Business: Mary Hargrave, River Oak Center for Children." Article honoring
River Oak President and CEO Mary Hargrave in the Sacramento Business Journal (June 19,
2009).

Picture collage of Spring Ball 2009 in the June-July issue of Sactown Magazine.

Picture collage of Spring Ball 2009 in the June edition of Sacramento Magazine.

"Kan Man calls it 'payback time'." Sacramento Bee article about River Oak volunteer, Gordon
Christensen, who was honored with a People Helping People Award, hosted by the Community
Services Planning Council (May 4, 2009).

"Council on Mentally Ill Offenders (COMIO) announces best practices awards." River Oak's
Multisystemic Therapy Program is recognized by COMIO (March 18, 2009)


Press Releases

2010

"Nationwide Insurance Foundation Provides Funding to Stabilize Local Families in Crisis" (June 7, 2010)
"National Foster Care Month Brings Awareness to Cause by Honoring Foster Families and Supporters." (May 14, 2010)

"Transition Age Youth to Make Leadership Presentation with AT&T Foundation Support." (May 3, 2010)

"Legislators, HomeAid and Children and Families Commission Kick off Drive to Help Homeless Mothers and Their Children." Press release issued by HomeAid on their "Essentials for Young Lives" drive that benefitted River Oak and other charities. (April 26, 2010)

"River Oak Center for Children Selects Sequest's TIER Solution to Implement Electronic Records and Improve Efficiencies." (January 29, 2010)

"Mercy Gives $576,374 in Grants to Help Thousands of People in Need." Mercy-Catholic Healthcare West press release announcing its grant to River Oak Center for Children for the agency's Family Resource Center (January 2010).

2009

"River Oak Center for Children receives $20,000 contribution for AT&T ." (December 11, 2009)

"River Oak Center for Children to recieve donation for efforts to prevent mental illness in children and adolescents." (December 4, 2009)

"River Oak Center for Children receives donation for shoes from PayLess ShoeSource." (December 4, 2009)

"River Oak Center for Children Celebrates Family Week 2009." (December 4, 2009)

"River Oak Center for Children Re-accredited by Joint Commission." (October 20, 2009)

"Sacramento Monarchs and Wells Fargo to Unveil a Monarchs and Wells Fargo Do It Yourself
(DIY) Teen Center at River Oak Center for Children
." (August 13, 2009)

"Matsui/Engel Amendment to Revamp America's Mental Health Centers." Posted on
Congresswoman Doris Matsui's website, www.matsui.house.gov; mentions River Oak (July 21,
2009).

"Sacramento Kings Legend Vlade Divac to Partner with River Oak Center for Children for the
Benefit of At-Risk Youth."
(March 20, 2009)

"Deseret Industries helps local agencies provide service." River Oak is featured in this press
release issued by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, which sponsors Deseret
Industries, a community partner (February 6, 2009).


E-Newsletters

2010

Help River Oak Kids Try Something New This Summer
AT&T Helps River Oak Teens
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Spring for Kids
March is National Nutrition Month
Featured River Oak Program: PCIT


2009

Donations still needed for our Holiday Giving Drive
2009 Holiday Giving Drive
November 2009 e-Newsletter

Welcome to River Oak's new e-Newsletter


Newsletters

2010

River Oak Spring Newsletter 2010

2009

River Oak Spring Newsletter 2009
River Oak Summer Newsletter 2009


River Oak Publications

Program Brochures

Building Blocks Brochure
Family Partner and Youth Peer Mentor
Family Resource Center Brochure
FOCUS Brochure
Functional Family Therapy Brochure
General Programs and Services Brochure
Helping Hand Fund Brochure
Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care Brochure
Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care Preschool Brochure
Multisystemic Therapy Brochure
Multisystemic Therapy Brochure for Professionals
Outpatient Brochure
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Therapeutic Behavioral Services Brochure
Wraparound Brochure