HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 11842 (Appreciation Family Service Agency of Marin)RESOLUTION NO. 11842
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
PRESENTS THIS
60TION OF APPRECIATION
TO
FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF MARIN
Family Service Agency of Marin began in 1945 in the Marin City
Shipyards to aid families of displaced workers brought from all over the
country, and soon offered counseling and support to children, adults, and
families in need; and
In the 1970's Family Service Agency of Marin developed the first multi-
cultural mental-health service in the country, and then partnered with the
Latino community to create the Latino Outreach Program; and
In the 1990's Family Service Agency of Marin established Marin
Support Services for Elders to help seniors live safely and independently,
developed Dual Diagnosis Treatment for individuals struggling with
mental illness and substance abuse, and the nationally recognized Touch
Safety Program for schools to prevent child sexual abuse; and
In 2000 to 2005 Family Service Agency of Marin established the
Jeanette Prandi Children's Center, Familias Fuertes, Latino Alcohol and
Drug Prevention in the Canal, and established the `Family Matters'
advice column published bi-monthly in The Pacific Sun; and
Family Service Agency of Marin currently serves over 7,000 clients a
year in a broad spectrum of its mental health programs, championing
freedom from abuse, violence, and poverty.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of
San Rafael hereby commend Family Service Agency of Marin for 60 years of counseling,
education, and advocacy services that have made the quality of life better for the residents
of San Rafael.
MAYOR
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CITY MANAGER
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