Substance Abuse Services

Gonzalo Palza, Executive Director

www.cdlfu.org

Centro de la Familia de Utah

Since 1975, Centro de la Familia has helped thousands of Latino families bridge language and cultural barriers to become self-sufficient and lead meaningful lives in Utah communities. Educators, social workers, and trained volunteers who assist the families understand Latino culture and provide connections with others in the Utah community. Centro de la Familia´s programs provide opportunities for Latinos to learn life skills which promote self-sufficiency. In times of crisis, staff members help link families with emergency resources.

Centro de la Familia de Utah

Fortaleciendo la familia Hispana al promover la auto-suficiencia.

Desde 1975, Centro de la Familia ayuda a las familias Latinas a superar las barreras culturales y lingüísticas, para progresar hacia la auto-suficiencia y poder llevar vidas productivas en las comunidades de Utah. Las maestras, trabajadoras sociales, y los voluntarios que trabajan con las familias entienden la cultura Latina y las ayudan a conectarse con los recursos existentes en Utah. Los programas del Centro de la Familia dan oportunidades a los Latinos de progresar hacia la auto-sufiencia. En momentos de crisis, se les ayuda a encontrar asistencia de emergencia.

Nuevo Dia (New Day)

Nuevo Día is a bilingual education and life-skills building program for Latinas ages 9 to 12 and their mothers or mother substitutes. The program is designed to strengthen positive parent-child relationships through a variety of learning experiences. Girls will learn how to set goals, accept responsibility for their actions, cope with peer pressure, develop positive self-esteem and make responsible decisions. Through Nuevo Dia, family values such as respect and courtesy are preserved. Young women also have the opportunity to participate in recreational and cultural activities on a monthly basis. Families will have the opportunity to spend about 4 hours each week at the Nuevo Dia Center. Young girls and their mothers participate separately in program activities designed specifically for them. Families then come together at the end of the session to discuss how to implement skills learned in the evening's activities.

Outpatient Program

The Outpatient Program provides 2-4 hours of treatment per week which may include: individual, group and/or family therapy, recreation therapy, collaboration with ancillary workers, voluntary drug tests, parent participation and case management. The program utilizes the following research-based models: motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy, life skills training, and stages of recovery. A bilingual and bicultural therapist, gender-specific programs for females and transportation support are available. Average length of stay is 120-180 days.

Phone:

801 521-4473

Toll-free (Llamada gratis): 800 621-5322

Fax:

801 521-6242

Address:

3780 South West Temple

South Salt Lake, UT 84115

Contact:

Karla Barragan, Nuevo Dia, Manager

Target Population:

Latina girls ages 9-12 and their mothers