Concrete supports
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What type of supports helps build strong families?
Families are less likely to experience stress that can lead to crisis when they have access to basic needs—like food, housing, health care, and child care. These types of support are called concrete supports. They reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect by giving parents the tools and resources they need during hard times. Families can focus on building strong, healthy relationships with their children when they don’t have to worry about these basics.
Supports that help families:
- Safe and stable housing
- Healthy food
- Access to health care and mental health services
- Reliable transportation
- Affordable child care
- Help paying for utilities or other urgent needs
Where can you find help?
If you or someone you know needs help:
- Call 2-1-1 for local resources
- Talk to your child’s school, doctor, or a local community center
- Call or text 9-8-8 if you’re struggling and don’t know what else to do
Where can you find help and resources if you need it?
There are many resources to help families throughout Utah. You can find resources at https://dcfs.utah.gov/services/prevention/. Some of these resources include:
- Family Support Center Crisis Nurseries opens in a new tab provide temporary safe care for children when parents need a break to take care of their social and emotional needs. Best for younger kids ages 0 to 11 years.
- Help Me Grow opens in a new tab is an information and referral line that connects parents with resources about pregnancy, child development, and parenting.
- Home Visiting opens in a new tab and Parents as Teachers opens in a new tab provides one-on-one support for parents during the critical early years of child development.
- Early Childhood Utah opens in a new tab lists more than 100 programs and services from organizations across Utah that can help your family thrive — and many are free or low-cost. You can search for resources by ZIP code or topic.