Rim Family Services Inc

RIM FAMILY SERVICES, A PRIVATE, NOT FOR PROFIT AGENCY, PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY COUNSELING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INCLUDING EDUCATION, PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT, ADDRESSING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR RIM COMMUNITIES' RESIDENTS.

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (FRC) AND OLDER ADULT COMMUNITY SERVICES (OACS): WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THERAPY SERVICES BY PROWELLNESS SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT, A TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE PROCESS (TIP) PROGRAM, PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT), MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, AFTER SCHOOL YOUTH PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES, ADULT SKILLS-BASED EDUCATION, OLDER ADULT WELLNESS SERVICES, OLDER ADULT HOME SAFETY SERVICES, CARE PROGRAM, AND A PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVE, REWARDING LIVES OF SENIORS (PEARLS) PROGRAM. WE HAVE MADE GREAT STRIDES IN OUR COMMUNITY AMIDST THE CHALLENGES OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC. SERVICES HAVE BEEN HELD REGULARLY VIA IN PERSON, TELEPHONE, ZOOM, ETC. MEETINGS.

OTHER PROGRAMS PERFORMED BY AGENCY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ANGER MANAGEMENT, DRUG TESTING FOR EMPLOYERS. IN ADDITION TO THESE OTHER PROGRAMS, THE AGENCY CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH SB COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT, EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SERVICES (ECS) BY MAINTAINING AMATEUR RADIO EQUIPMENT USED AT EVACUATION CENTERS DURING DISASTERS. THE AGENCY CURRENTLY EMPLOY'S FOUR LICENSED AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS. AND FINALLY, THE AGENCY CONTINUES TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND PRIVATE PAY PROGRAMS.

PRIMARY & SECONDARY PREVENTION PROGRAMS: OUR PROGRAMS HAD A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR. WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE COALITIONS IN BOTH THE RIM AND BBL COMMUNITIES. PARTNERS INCLUDE ALL THREE OF OUR AREA'S COUNTY LIBRARIES, OUR LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, OUR LOCAL SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, OUR LOCAL CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL DEPARTMENT AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO OUTREACH IN OUR COMMUNITY.RFS PROMOTED OUR MISSION STATEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY BY SERVING AS ACTIVE MEMBERS ON THE PLANNING COMMITTEES OF ALCOHOL-FREE FAMILY FUN EVENTS. MOUNTAIN TOP DAYS AND THE PINE CONE FESTIVAL CONTINUE TO BE SUCCESSFUL SUBSTANCE FREE EVENTS THAT SEND A MESSAGE TO THE YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY: IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAVE FUN WITHOUT ALCOHOL.WE PROVIDE MONTHLY ALUMNI DINNERS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE IN RECOVERY ALONG WITH THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY TO MAKE FRIENDSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR RESOLVE TO NEVER RETURN TO USING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. ADDITIONAL SECONDARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AFTERCARE GROUPS, DRUG EDUCATION CLASSES, FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS, LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, PARENT EDUCATION, SELF-HELP MEETINGS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND STOP SMOKING CLASSES.

COMMUNITY WHOLENESS AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (CWE): THIS PROGRAM OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: THERAPY, MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS, SUICIDE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS, "SAFETALK" EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS AND MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAININGS (BOTH YOUTH & ADULT CURRICULUMS OFFERED