We're just doing it a little bit differently. To comply with social distancing due to COVID-19, we have suspended all in-person therapy and parent education. The Family Enhancement Center has officially transitioned to offering virtual services utilizing Zoom video software.
Since April, The Family Enhancement Center has recently transitioned all psychotherapy and parent education services to a virtual format, utilizing Zoom video software. At this time, families are experiencing a lot of stress and anxiety. They are worried about getting sick, loss of income, loss of structure & stability, and adjusting to having children at home. Our ability to offer mental health services and other educational services is more vital now, than ever before.
Offering therapy and parent support using electronic devices is not ideal – this kind of virtual therapy has its limitations – but we are adapting and moving forward! Our staff is continually learning how to best translate their services to a virtual format and how to engage children and families in therapy over a screen.
Interested in receiving virtual psychotherapy or parent education? We’re here to help! Give us a call at 612-827-3028 or email us at info@mnpreventabuse.org
Save the Date for Our Gala: April 15, 2023
Family Enhancement Center is celebrating our 30th anniversary on April 15 at Quincy Hall in Minneapolis. Join us and help meet our goal of raising $70,000!
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We are excited to be hosting our annual gala in a new location this year! Our theme is “Cheers to 30 Years“ as we celebrate our 30th annivesary in 2023. This is our first in-person event since Covid began, and we are excited to be together, reach a big fundraising goal, and celebrate a big milestone!
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Striving to Be An Anti-Racist Agency
We have been appalled by the senseless murder of George Floyd, and stand with our South Minneapolis neighbors in saying “Enough!” Racism has been a part of many of our institutions and it hurts us all.
The staff and board of the Family Enhancement Center have been struggling with how, as an agency, we can authentically respond to this latest injustice against a person of color. We have had difficult conversations, supported one another and tried to make sure our staff persons of color know that the Family Enhancement Center has their back. But frankly, that is not enough.
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The Family Enhancement Center has recently transitioned all psychotherapy and parent education services to a virtual format, utilizing Zoom video software. At this time, families are experiencing a lot of stress and anxiety. They are worried about getting sick, loss of income, loss of structure & stability, and adjusting to having children at home. Our ability to offer mental health services and other educational services is more vital now, than ever before.
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Thank You to Everyone Who Attended Our LIVE Virtual Open House !
It was a great opportunity to gather, connect, and learn about the many services and programs offered at the Family Enhancement Center. Program managers and lead therapists shared service updates, how we have adapted to a virtual setting, and client stories of resilience.
If you missed the event, but would still like to "tune in," we invite you to watch our Zoom recording. This also includes a "virtual" tour of the facility narrated by our executive director Libby Bergman.
For a quick, easy-to-read overview of our following programs listed below, click HERE.
- Families Moving Forward
- The Nest Project
- Healing Motion
- Drum Beat
- Solid Starts/ Comienzo Sólido
No child should have to experience abuse.
Childhood is both precious and brief; child abuse shatters a childhood and its effect is damaging for a child, the family and our community. The mission of Family Enhancement Center is to create lasting solutions to prevent and heal child abuse. We strive to build strong children, strong families and support communities to create a society where children are safe, respected and valued. Child abuse robs children of their childhood—we help give it back.