Strengthening Families Through Services
Our Strength is Collaboration
Protective factors are conditions or attributes in individuals, families, communities, or the larger society that mitigate or eliminate risk in families and communities, thereby increasing the health and well-being of children and families. Protective factors are commonly referred to as social determinants of health.
There is strength in unity, and collaborative partnerships with stakeholders who also have a vested interest in seeing their local community thrive is the key to the success of the ITR Community Center model and the Community Partnership initiative. This collaborative partnership and holistic approach to healing and uplifting families provides participants additional wraparound, concrete supports, educational opportunities, and family functioning and resiliency supports to the children, families, and individuals’ we serve. At the ITR Community Center, we address all six (6) protective factors and offer the following support services:
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Concrete Supports
Access benefit applications; resource connection; DESC food, clothes, and rental assistance services; JFCS & Community Health Outreach’s food pantries and Baby Love program; Diaper Bank of Northeast Florida, Community Coalition Alliance - Dispose Rx, Department of Health Condoms, Presbyterian Social Services, & Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department (JFRD) Narcan Kits.
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Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
ITR’s evidence-based parenting education services, Healthy Start Educational Classes, Healthy Start’s Fatherhood PRIDE Parenting Classes, Planned Parenthood’s FLASH Classes, homework-help and tutoring services, early childhood learning resources, Early Steps evaluations, & respite services.
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Nurturing & Attachment
Community activities, parenting education, visitation services, and respite services.
Social Supports
