Resources for Parents & Students

Quick Phone Numbers and Resources:

Emergency Police, Fire, Ambulance: 911

St. George Police: 627-4999

Washington County Sheriff: 656-6500

Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

To Report Child Abuse: 1-855-323-3237

Parenting Classes and Similar Community Resources

• Southwest Behavioral Health Center: Contact Sara 435-634-5604

Parenting Wisely. Computer based, separate courses for parents and children. No fee. Call to schedule.

• The Learning Center for Families: 435-373-5353 ext. 127

123 Magic and Step-family Education classes. Classes for whole family. Childcare for 5 and under provided. No fee.

• Family Resource Center/Washington County School District: 673-3553 ext. 358

Strengthening Families. 7 week course. Offered 2-4 times a year; call to register. No Fee.

• Washington County Youth Crisis Center: to register call Megan or Bear @ 435-656-6100

Strengthening Families. Classes every Thursday 6-8 pm. Free Dinner provided. No Fee. Other counseling and support services.

Affordable Health and Wellness Services

Please note that if you have a life threatening medical problem, please call 911.

• Family HealthCare: Family health care, Immunizations, Prenatal Care and Delivery, Infant and Child Health, Cancer Screening, Well and Sick Child Care, Counseling Services, Dental Services. Accept all major insurance, CHIP, PCN, Medicaid, Medicare. Reduced fees for uninsured.

25 N. 100 E. St. George, UT 435-986-2565

2410 E. Riverside Drive St. George, UT 435-986-2565 ext. 511

Online Educational Services and Help

• Kahn Academy: This is an amazing website for help in all school areas. It will test students and find their areas of weakness, there are grade specific tutoring videos and walk throughs, and best of all it is free and fun. Requires an email sign in but they do not spam.

• Pioneer K-12: Utah's online library. This is a great website for online articles, encyclopedias, archives of local newspapers, and so much more. Very useful tool. A username and password is required for use at home; please contact Mr. Gunnell (brian.gunnell @ washk12.org - remove the spaces) or your child's Language Arts teacher for the login information.

Community Human Services: for more services see: http://www.uw.org/211/

Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Southern Utah

285 West Tabernacle Street Ste 305

St George, UT 84770

(435) 986-9776

Adult/Child Mentoring Programs, Youth Development, Clothing Donation Programs, Household Goods Donation Programs, Automobile Donation Programs

Child Care Resource And Referral - St. George (Western Region)

1070 West 1600 South Bldg B

St George, UT 84770

Phone:435-628-4843

Child Care Provider Training, Child Care Provider Referrals, Specialized Information and Referral

Children's Justice Center Of Washington County

463 East 500 South

St George, UT 84770

(435) 634-1134

Child Abuse Reporting/Emergency Response, Crime Victim Support, Child Sexual Assault Prevention, Child Abuse Prevention

Deseret Industries (DI) - St. George

2480 East Red Cliffs Drive

St George, UT 84790

(435) 652-8232

Furniture, Clothing, Thrift Shops, English as a Second Language, Job Training Formats, Job Search Techniques

Division Of Child And Family Services (DCFS) - St. George

178 N 200 E

Saint George, UT - 84770

(435) 652-2960

Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption Services, Transitional Case/Care Management, Foster Home Placement, Parental Visitation Facilitation, Life Skills Education, Children's Protective Services, Family Maintenance/Reunification, Child Abuse Counseling

Doctor's Volunteer Clinic/Dental Clinic of St. George

1036 East Riverside Drive

St George, UT 84790

(435) 656-0022

Community Clinics, Dental Care

Dove Center

PO Box 2972

St George, UT 84771

(435) 628-0458

Domestic Violence Shelters, Domestic Violence Intervention Programs, Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services, Temporary Restraining Orders, Domestic Violence Support Groups, Spouse/Domestic Partner Abuse Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Domestic Violence Hotlines

Family Healthcare - St. George

25 North 100 East Ste 102

St George, UT 84770

(435) 986-2565

Prenatal Care, Community Clinics, Immunizations, Dental Care, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Pediatrics, Individual Counseling

Fifth District Guardian Ad Litem And Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)

206 West Tabernacle Ste 1300

St George, UT 84770

(435) 627-0894

Guardians ad Litem

Fifth District Juvenile Court - St. George

206 West Tabernacle Ste 125

St George, UT 84770

(435) 986-5730

Juvenile Courts

Hope Pregnancy Care Center (HPCC)

427 West 100 South Ste B

St George, UT 84770

(435) 652-8343

Baby Clothing, Maternity Clothing, Pregnancy Counseling, Pregnancy Testing, Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups

Housing Authority of St George

975 North 1725 West # 101

St George, UT 84770

(435) 628-3648

Housing Authorities, Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing

Planned Parenthood - St. George Clinic

595 South Bluff Street

St George, UT 84770

(435) 674-9933

Voluntary Health Organizations, Sexually Transmitted Disease Treatment, Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education, Pregnancy Testing, Birth Control, HIV Testing, Pap Tests, Breast Examinations, Advocacy

Southwest Behavioral Health Center - Washington County

474 West 200 North

St George, UT 84770

(435) 634-5600

Family Counseling, Individual Counseling, General Crisis Intervention Hotlines, Suicide Prevention Hotlines, Mental Health Evaluation, Psychiatric Medication Services, DUI Offender Programs, Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities, Substance Abuse Counseling

Southwest Utah Public Health Department - Washington County

620 South 400 East # 400

St George, UT 84770

(435) 673-3528

Smoking Education/Prevention, Expectant/New Parent Assistance, WIC, Dental Care, Immunizations, Prenatal Care, Birth Control, Child Passenger Safety Seats, Bicycle Safety Education, Restaurant/Food Sanitation, Communicable Disease Control, Environmental Protection and Improvement, Food Handling Permits

The Learning Center For Families

2044 South Mesa Palms Drive

St George, UT 84770

(435) 874-1313

Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays, Early Head Start

United Way Dixie

1070 West 1600 South Bldg B

St George, UT 84770

(435) 674-5939

Volunteer Opportunities, Charities/Grantmaking Organizations

Utah Dept of Workforce Services (DWS) - St. George Center

162 North 400 East Bldg B

St George, UT 84770

(435) 674-5627

Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers, Resume Preparation Assistance, Youth Job Development, Job Finding Assistance

Utah Food Bank - St. George Branch

4416 South River Road

Saint George, UT 84790

(435) 656-9122

Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses

Utah Foster Care Foundation - St. George

321 North Mall Dr # B 102

St George, UT 84770

(435) 656-8065

Foster Home Placement, Foster Parent/Family Recruitment, Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups

Utah Legal Services - St. George

229 East St. George Blvd Ste 103

Southern Utah Community Legal Center

St George, UT 84770

(435) 628-1604 x3652

Bankruptcy Assistance, Legal Counseling, Legal Representation, Self Representation Assistance, Benefits Assistance, Elder Law, Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services, Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution

Utah State Office Of Recovery Services (ORS) - St. George

33 North 100 West Ste 100

St George, UT 84790

(801) 536-8500

Child Support Assistance/Enforcement

Volunteer Center Of Washington County

1070 West 1600 South Building B

St George, UT 84770

(435) 674-5757 x101

Volunteer Recruitment/Placement, RSVP Program, Court Community Service Referral Programs

Washington County School District

121 West Tabernacle

Saint George, UT 84770

(435) 673-3553

School Districts

Washington County Youth Crisis Center

251 East 200 North

St George, UT 84770

(435) 656-6100

Runaway/Youth Shelters, Juvenile Detention Facilities