Resources and Links
Local Courts
Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon
Shelby County Juvenile Court Clerk
Legal Services and Resources
Latino Memphis: Derechos, Immigration & Legal Services
Memphis Bar Association Director of Attorneys
Memphis Library: Free Legal Clinics
Child Support
Child Support Payment Info Sheet
Tennessee Child Support Handbook
TN Dept. of Human Services Child Support Program
Employment and Fatherhood Resources
A Father's Involvement Really Matters (AFIRM). AFIRM Flyer
Seedco Strong Fathers Stronger Families Mid-South
Work to Break the Cycle Job Program
Hope Works Program for the Justice Involved
Resources for Children and Families Involved with Juvenile Court
Affordable Housing
TN Housing Search website for Section 8 & other affordable housing
Domestic Violence
Healing the Invisible Wounds: Children’s Exposure to Violence (A Guide for Families)
Food Banks/Community Fridges
First Congo Food Justice Ministry
List of local Grief Counseling Services
Homeless Shelters for Women & Families
Mental Health
Mental Health for Children: What Parents Can Do
Stop Mental Health Myths & Misconceptions
Parenting Classes
Reunification Therapy
List of counseling services providing reunification therapy
Sexual Abuse Therapy
Child Advocacy Center Therapy Referral for Sexual Abuse
Truancy and Delinquency
Center for Youth Advocacy and Well Being (University of Tennessee Health Science Center). Programs include ICCW and IMPACT.
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Integrated Care for Child Wellness (ICCW) connects youth that are living in targeted zip codes with chronic illnesses and traumatic injuries to help coordinate health services to improve school attendance. Families and youth work with intervention specialists to establish a healthcare plan to better manage chronic illnesses and maintain stable health and school attendance. The program uses trauma-informed wraparound community-based resources and supports to coordinate the delivery of service to improve, manage, and follow-up with families and youth that are having difficulty managing their medical and behavioral conditions.
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South Memphis Gang Intervention Model to Prevent Adverse Child Trauma (IMPACT) works to prevent and reduce gang involvement and gang violence for youth in the South Memphis community. Through partnerships with trauma-informed community providers, the program addresses unhealthy and risky behaviors by providing opportunities to learn coping skills, gain experiences that contribute to more positive lifestyles, and enhance their capacity to make healthier life choices including resisting gang involvement.
Other Assistance for Families
TennCare Diaper Benefit Program