The JFCS program, Creating Peaceful Families, is an innovative prevention/early
intervention school and community-based program. In collaboration with
several schools and organizations around Maricopa County, Creating Peaceful
Families utilizes nationally recognized curricula such as that created
by Student Assistance Training International, Character Counts!, Project
Alert and Second Step to improve coping skills, strengthen support systems
and community connections, and improve the community's ability to identify
and address critical issues. Areas addressed include bullying, substance
abuse prevention, anger management and conflict resolution, character
education, and other topics upon request.
Services are provided to students, parents, and personnel in local schools/community
programs and include:
Psycho-Educational Support Groups
45 minute, eight-week groups comprised of 6-8 at-risk students per group
that follow an age-appropriate curriculum. These support groups are often
the key difference in helping children to realize academic success, have
positive peer relationships, improve coping and resiliency skills, and
increase self-esteem.
Classroom Presentations
45 minute, in-class presentations to students in schools and community
programs that focus on bullying, character, peer-relationships, and other
topics as requested.
Staff Development Training and Parent Workshops
These are topic-specific parent education workshops and school staff in-service
training that educates parents/guardians and school personnel so that
they may more effectively identify and address critical issues affecting
children. Training teachers and parents how to utilize effective, positive
parenting skills, and identify and respond to challenging issues reinforces
a child's chance of success, and reduces risk factors.
Family Support Services
Through the facilitation of presentations, groups, and workshops, students
and families in need of additional services are identified, and are provided
with needs assessments and linkages to community resources. This intervention
is often a troubled family's first connection to community services and
prevents the escalation of family crises.
How to Get Services With Integrated Health for Mental Health or Substance
Use Disorder Treatment
JFCS has Block Grant Funding specifically allocated to provide services
to children that are in need of substance use disorder treatment or mental
health treatment that is not otherwise covered by T19/T21 funding. Clients
can be served by these funds while awaiting a determination of TXIX/XXI.
You must meet certain requirements to be eligible for Block Grant funding,
please call for more information 602-256-0528
