Crisis/Emergency Respite

• Children's Out of Home Respite Care
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Social Skills Training
• Child Abuse Counseling
• Play Therapy
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• Sexual Assault Prevention
• General Counseling Services
• Developmental Assessment
• Stress Management

Janelle Christensen, MSW, Executive Director

Stuart Harper, LCSW

Larry A. Krause, BSW, MSW: Specializes in treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder and child centered play therapy.

See website or contact for additional provider names and specialties. All providers may not provide all services

Provides education and supportive services including general, child abuse, and sexual assault counseling, and works to strengthen the family unit and enhance family functioning.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Child and parent must be in good health. Temperature and lice check will be done upon arrival. Call for availability and to schedule. Priority given to urgent respite need. Most counseling being done remotely (tele-health), with some in-person availability. Call, email, or visit website for information.

• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• General Counseling Services
• Child Abuse Counseling
• Sexual Assault Counseling

Other locations: West Valley, Sugar House

Protects children and families who are at risk of being abused or neglected. Provides an emergency hotline, counseling, workshops, temporary child care, referral and support for families in crisis.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines; masks are required. All classes and counseling are being done via telehealth.

• Parenting Skills Classes
• Crime Victim Support Groups
• Child Abuse Prevention
• Child Abuse Counseling
• Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
• Sexual Assault Prevention
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• Mental Health Related Support Groups

Provides a wide range of education, counseling, and supportive services for families, including a crisis nursery. Works towards the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.

COVID-19 UPDATE: following CDC guidelines and offering drive-by events.

• General Counseling Services
• Child Abuse Prevention
• Holiday Gifts/Toys
• Child Guidance
• Babysitting Instruction
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• Case/Care Management
• Home Based Parenting Education
• Parenting Materials
• Parenting Skills Classes

Katy Bonds, LCSW

Approaches Used:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Family Therapy
sand tray therapy
EMDR trauma processing

• Family Counseling
• Home Based Parenting Education
• Child Abuse Prevention
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Children's Out of Home Respite Care
• Specialized Information and Referral

• Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response
• Child Abuse Counseling
• Home Based Parenting Education
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Child Abuse Medical Evaluations
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• Child Abuse Prevention

• Parenting Skills Classes
• Parental Visitation Facilitation
• Children's Out of Home Respite Care
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• Adult/Child Mentoring Programs

Provides child abuse prevention and parenting classes, a Resource Lending Library, and supports parents and guardians as they strive to provide a healthy, happy environment for their children. Related volunteer opportunities.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Temperature and hand check will be done, along with recent background history asked as far as who/what/where children and parents have been. If there has been exposure, no accommodations can be made, but help with options offered.

• Disability Related Parenting Programs
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Parent Support Groups
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• Child Abuse Prevention
• Child Care Volunteer Opportunities

Provides education, a crisis nursery, and supportive services to strengthen the family unit and enhance family functioning.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Child and parent must be in good health. Temperature and lice check will be done upon arrival. Call for availability and to schedule. Priority given to urgent respite need. Most counseling being done remotely (tele-health), with some in-person availability. Call, email, or visit website for information.

• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• Child Abuse Counseling
• Sexual Assault Counseling
• General Counseling Services

Provides education and supportive services, including general, child abuse, and sexual assault counseling and works to strengthen the family unit and enhance family functioning. Parents who are stressed, need a break, have an emergency arise, or have no one else to help take care of their children can leave their children safely for up to 72 hours at the West Valley City location.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Child and parent must be in good health. Temperature and lice check will be done upon arrival. Call for availability and to schedule. Priority given to urgent respite need. Most counseling being done remotely (tele-health), with some in-person availability. Call, email, or visit website for information.

• Sexual Assault Counseling
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• General Counseling Services
• Child Abuse Counseling

• Family Counseling
• Juvenile Detention Facilities
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care

24/7 crisis nursery care and respite breaks at three locations in Salt Lake County, for a couple of hours to up to 72 hours each time. Parents who are stressed, need a break, have an emergency arise, or have no one else to help take care of their children can leave their children safely in our care. Please call one of our crisis nurseries to schedule an appointment.

Other locations: West Valley 801 967-4259, Midvale 801 255-6881
Fifteen locations in the Utah Association of Family Support Centers, not all offering the same services. Also in Ogden.

The Family Support Center is a clean, safe, home like environment where parents can find support and children can find fun and structured activities, nutritious meals and a place of comfort. Care provided for children ages 0-11. Provides planned respite care and crisis care for children ages birth through age eleven. Parents/guardians may bring their children at times when they are feeling stressed and out of control or when they need to deal with personal or family crisis/emergency situations.

• Children's Out of Home Respite Care
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• General Clothing Provision
• Home Based Parenting Education
• Parenting Skills Classes
• General Counseling Services
• Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups

Works with parents and children to build stronger families by hosting family-focused events as well as offering workshops and counseling. Also offers The Kid's Place for weekly and emergency child care.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines; masks are required. All classes and counseling are being done via telehealth.

• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• Parenting Skills Classes
• Child Abuse Counseling
• Child Abuse Prevention
• Sexual Assault Prevention
• Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines

Offices in Logan, Hyrum and Smithfield

• Children's Out of Home Respite Care
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• Group Homes for Dependent Children

• Parenting Skills Classes
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• Parental Visitation Facilitation
• Children's Out of Home Respite Care
• Adult/Child Mentoring Programs

Protects children and families who are at risk of being abused or neglected. Provides an emergency hotline, counseling, workshops, temporary child care, and referral and support for families in crisis.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Closed to the general public, unless an appointment is scheduled. Not currently accepting in-kind donation, but donations can be make online.

• Child Abuse Prevention
• Sexual Assault Prevention
• Child Abuse Counseling
• Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counseling
• General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care

Offices in Logan, Hyrum also

• Child Abuse Prevention
• Rent Payment Assistance
• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• Adult Mentoring Programs
• Parenting Support Volunteer Opportunities
• Child Abuse Counseling

Provides support to local Family Support Centers which protect children in crisis situations. Website includes statewide program locator.

Services Include:

• Crisis and Respite Nurseries
• Counseling and Education
• In-home Programs
• Self-Sufficiency Programs

Based on the needs of the particular community, each agency may offers additional services, ranging from on-site therapists, lending libraries, and in-home parenting support. 

Supports parents and guardians as they strive to provide a healthy and safe environment for their children.

• Crisis Nurseries/Child Care
• Children's Out of Home Respite Care