The Fort Worth Independent School District Family Resource Centers work collaboratively with students, their families and community resources to provide support for mental health and mental health related needs. The collaborative partners link academic, social and emotional health by increasing access to mental health care and other support services in a school setting.
As a result, these school-based centers remove barriers to learning, promote academic achievement and increase graduation rates. They also promote healthy families and serve to engage families in their children's education. The link between the collaborative partners also provides an atmosphere for compassionate and competent care that addresses the unique needs of individual children and their families.
Each center offers:
- Mental health assessments
- Individual, family and group counseling
- Family education and support groups
- Parenting strategies
- Medicaid/CHIP application assistance
- ESL classes
- Consultations and referrals, with links to mental health providers throughout Tarrant County
The first Family Resource Center opened at Riverside Middle School on December 1, 2004. Since that time, the district has opened three additional centers at Forest Oak Middle School, JP Elder Middle School and Western Hills Elementary School. Each site serves one quadrant of the district, providing students and their families with mental health care and support.
Other FRC sponsored programs include:
Parent Support and Education
The Family Resource Centers offer “Becoming a Love and Logic Parent,” a six-week series of classes designed to help you help your child become more responsive and responsible. For fees and other information, call (817) 871-2833.
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Family Adventures
Family Adventures offer FWISD children and their families a chance to spend an entire Saturday together. They take on a variety of mentally and physically challenging games and activities in a fun, outdoor setting. Trained facilitators help families personally challenge themselves by going beyond their perceived boundaries, thinking in new ways and working with others to solve problems. Family members leave with a sense of accomplishment and new insights into their own abilities and strengths. Transportation is provided from FWISD campuses at no charge. Family Adventures are offered monthly throughout the school year.
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Summer Challenge
FWISD Summer Challenge is an outdoor adventure camp offered to 5th grade students preparing to make the transition into 6th grade. Participants enjoy five action-packed days and the opportunity to make new friends, challenge themselves, take safe risks, make decisions, work as a team and become a leader. For more information, call (817) 871-2833.
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Referral Process
Families interested in any Family Resource Center service or program may complete the Web Referral Form . Click the ‘Make A Referral’ option in the upper right corner, fill out the form and click “Submit.” The Family Resource staff will attempt to make contact with the family within 48 hours of receiving the referral.
For more information on the Family Resource Centers, call 817-871-2833 and ask for Michael Steinert, Coordinator of Family and Community Resources.
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Campus Addresses and Contacts:
FRC - Northside (at J.P. Elder Middle School)
2011 Prospect Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76106
(817) 740-4511
Site Coordinator - Vidalina Flores
FRC - Forest Oak Middle School
3250 Pecos
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 531-4680
Site Coordinator - Barbara Brown
FRC - Riverside Middle School
1550 Bolton
Fort Worth, TX 76111
(817) 222-7577
Site Coordinator - Melinda Cantu
FRC - Western Hills (at Western Hills Elementary School)
8340 Mojave Trail
Fort Worth, TX 76116
(817) 560-5200
Site Coordinator - Dale Edmiaston
Click here for more information on the Fort Worth ISD Family Resource Centers
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