Child Crisis Center of El Paso

Shelter Since 1980, The Child Crisis Center of El Paso, has been the leading child abuse protection agency in our community. Recognized for establishing the first crisis nursery in the state of Texas, a treasured safe haven for all children. At our center, children who have experienced trauma receive a new chance at life, as they begin their journey to healing while in care. Our Emergency Shelter program provides temporary emergency care for children between the ages of 0 to 13. While in our care, children reside in a home-like setting with kid friendly play areas, and living spaces. Our shelter staff provides a basic level of care, utilizing trauma informed care practices, with a nurturing, warm approach. While a childs stay is short-term, our integrated, trauma-informed care approach, provides a foundation of healing for each child. The emergency childrens shelter, provides around-the-clock staff to ensure that safety and support are of the highest priority. Children residing in our shelter continue to attend all prior scheduled daily living activities to include therapy, doctors appointments, and school while being transported by our shelter staff. Educational success is a cornerstone of developmental growth, and children continue to remain at their home school in an effort to reduce the amount of school disruptions. Children participate in a daily schedule focused on individual growth, and therapeutic education. Community engagement and positive family style outings are provided to encourage socialization and healthy growth. Our center also provides a variety of support services to include psycho-educational, social, behavior management, goal setting and crisis intervention.

Family Support Program:The Military Families & Veterans Prevention Program (MFVPP) was created in 2016 and designed to support and strengthen Veteran and Military families in El Paso with children ages 0-17. The MFVPP offers services to the Active Military of any branch, Veterans, and the National Guard. Our main services are focused on STEP parenting classes which are based on an evidence base curriculum. The STEP parenting program provides concrete alternatives to abusive and ineffective methods of discipline and control in order to improve dysfunctional or destructive parent/child relationships. Our services include auxiliary services and wraparound case management as well as a food pantry that the Child Crisis of El Paso allows our families to fulfill their need at no cost. Wraparound, Case Management will help families create a plan based on their strength and weaknessess. The MFVPP worked in conjuction with Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso. Helping prevent child abuse in the family through direct mentoring, parent involvement activity, case management and training.

Service Military Veterans and Families (SMVF)The Military Families & Veterans Prevention Pilot Program (MFVPP) was extended another 5 years and is now the Service Military Veterans and Families Program (SMVF) it continues to support and strengthen Veteran and Military families in El Paso with children ages 0-17. The SMVF offers services to the Active Military of any branch, Veterans, and the National Guard. Our main services are focused on STEP parenting classes which are based on an evidence base curriculum. The STEP parenting program provides concrete alternatives to abusive and ineffective methods of discipline and control in order to improve dysfunctional or destructive parent/child relationships. Our services include auxiliary services and wraparound, case management as well as a food pantry, respite care that will continue to assist families create a plan based on their strength and weaknesses.