What are FCCB agencies

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What are FCCB agencies?

• Agencies that provide or support services that
  enhance
• families
• child development
• family education
• parenting and skill building activities

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Identifying FCCB Agencies

• M. Jo Edwards
• Chairholder
• Adams Chair of Excellence in Health Care Services
• Middle Tennessee State University

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FCCB also considers

• how communities create environments that support
  families
• social and educational conditions to enhance
  individual relationships within families
• support of families within the community

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Where do I find these agencies or programs?

• communities have information and referral
  databases

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Search the National United Way site by state and
city

• http//national.unitedway.org/index.cfm
• Look for reference to FIRST CALL FOR HELP
• Identify agencies that are supporting family and
  family issues.

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Selecting an Agency in the Nashville/Davidson
County Area

• http//www.unitedwaynashville.org
• Helpline crisis intervention 269-4357

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Rutherford County

• http//www.firstcallforhelponline.org/

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How do I get started?

• Work with agencies or programs that have
  established relationships with your major or your
  instructor