Southern California Resource Services for Independent Living

The Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California was the first non-profit, social service sickle cell disease organization established in the United States. Founded in 1957, the SCDFC has maintained a viable and reputable organization for over 45 years. With a growing population of individuals with sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait, the primary focus of the SCDFC is to educate, screen and counsel those persons at risk of having children with sickle cell disease and other hemoglobin disorders.

United Parents is a nonprofit, professional organization that offers services to families with children who have mental and behavioral problems. It serves families in crisis and assists children with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders by providing various services to families. It services include health care support, education and resources. The agency offers professional child care, foster respite and parent workshops. Through its specialty program, it provides temporary and specialized care to children with behavioral disorders and offers services to parents and caregivers. It has a forum for families to discuss, share, suggest, educate, and help each other on their own experiences and knowledge. In addition, the agency offers disaster preparedness and response skills training. United Parents is located in Camarillo, Calif.

Building A Generation is a non-profit organization based in Redlands, CA, dedicated to creating nurturing environments for children and families to prevent child abuse and foster positive relationships, enabling them to become self-sufficient and healthy. They provide academic assistance, parent education, and mental health support to children and families impacted by trauma, substance abuse, domestic violence, and child abuse. Through their Family Resource Centers, Building A Generation offers individual and group counseling, behavioral change programs, and services for at-risk youth and adults, aiming to promote resilient and nurturing families. They also organize fundraising events and rely on community partnerships and donations to support their mission of building a better future for families in need.Generated from the website