The recently created group, Friends of Family Paths, is a group of female professionals dedicated to supporting the mission and work of Family Paths through philanthropic activities. They are debuting their fabulous group with a very special evening of appetizers, entertainment and tasting local wines in honor of April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month. And, best of all, you’re invited!
This event, slated for April 24, is going to be a terrific evening at Periscope Cellars, an urban winery in the heart of the East Bay. We plan on raising awareness both of the importance of preventing child abuse and, of course, about the work that Family Paths does to treat the effects of child abuse and prevent its recurrence. One of the highlights of the evening will surely be the silent auction, for which we already have some exciting items! We are so thankful to the local businesses that have already pledged their support by donating some truly top-notch products and services. We are still looking for donations! Call Jessica Wright at (510) 893-9230 ext. 286 if you would like to donate a product or service for our silent auction.
We are selling tickets here. We truly hope to see all of you—our community of friends, colleagues and supporters—at Periscope Cellars on April 24th!
Friends of Family Paths’ April 24th Event
Strong Collaboration within our Community
Family Paths maintains strong relationships with several other community-based organizations in Alameda County. Our clinicians work hard to collaborate with other organizations when clients could benefit from services that Family Paths does not directly provide.
Family Paths holds regular Grand Rounds-style meetings, during which therapists share with and learn from one another. At a recent Grand Rounds meeting, a Family Paths clinician, in conjunction with Assessment Specialists from WestCoast Children’s Clinic, shared a success story with her colleagues regarding an instance of collaboration between the two agencies.
What was especially striking in this particular case study was the way that the client’s entire family shared the traumatic experiences of the past as well as the process that helps them to heal and move forward. It was a great reminder that at the core of the work that we do at Family Paths is our commitment to build stronger families. To those ends, we utilize all available resources in our communities, and enjoy building strong working relationships with organizations who share our values. Thanks to WestCoast Children’s Clinic for sharing with us their well-rounded, collaborative evaluation process!