National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center : Direct Service Programs : Directory : Family Central

Strengthening Connections
September 10-12, 2012
This conference is designed to increase your knowledge of parent-child attachment in families affected by HIV, substance abuse, and trauma. More...

Women and Children with HIV/AIDS (March 2012) [PDF]

Prenatal Substance Exposure
(March 2012) [PDF]

2012 Webinar Series
The Resource Center hosted four webinar trainings in 2012 on stable housing, community partnerships, HIV medication adherence, and peer workers. Find all four recordings and slides from our series here!

Addressing the Needs of Parentified Children of HIV Positive Parents
The first in a series of Research-to-Practice briefs, this document addresses best practices for working with HIV negative children who have taken on a more parental role in the family due to a parent's positive HIV status. [PDF]

Engaging and Retaining Pregnant and Parenting Substance Users in Programs
This Research-to-Practice Brief details recommendations designed to increase retention and engagement when working with pregnant and parenting substance users. [PDF]

Online Tutorial: Women and Children with HIV/AIDS
This tutorial is designed as an introduction to the complex issues associated with HIV/AIDS among women and children in the United States. The tutorial can be taken for 2 CE units. More...

Online Tutorial: Substance Use During Pregnancy
This tutorial provides an overview of the prevalence and nature of substance use among pregnant women in the United States. The tutorial can be taken for 1 CE unit. More...

National Abandoned Infants
Assistance Resource Center
University of California, Berkeley
1950 Addison Street, Suite 104 # 7402
Berkeley, CA 94720-7402
Phone: (510) 643-8390
Fax: (510) 643-7019
E-mail: aia@berkeley.edu

Cherish the Family
840 SW 81st Avenue
North Lauderdale, FL 33068
954-724-3828
http://www.familycentral.org/

Project Director
Maria Hernandez

Project Evaluator
Ruby Natale

Sponsoring Organization
Family Central, Inc.

Description:
Cherish the Family (CTF) is a project of Family Central, Inc. (FCI) that targets families with young children (0-3) who have been impacted by substance abuse and/or HIV/AIDS. Services specifically focus on promoting family reunification and stability.

Founded in 1971, FCI has collaborated with local, state, and federal partners to provide a range of family support and educational services. The organization offers direct services, including Medicaid enrollment assistance and educational programs, as well as linkages and referrals to other service providers, such as health care and child care professionals.