Family Resource Center
Christi Carter Urschel Family Resource Center
The Christi Carter Urschel Family Resource Center (FRC) is an important part of Scottish Rite for Children. Its mission is to provide health information and support resources to patients and families to help them make informed health care decisions and improve their quality of life. We understand that families whose children are diagnosed with medical conditions have many questions, and the FRC can help find answers.
A medical librarian and a licensed social worker are available to help patients and families locate information and resources. Staff members can also answer questions about community support groups and external agencies.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Located on Clinic Level
A medical librarian and a licensed social worker are available to help patients and families locate information and resources. Staff members can also answer questions about community support groups and external agencies.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Located on Clinic Level
Family Resource Center Services
- Recreation and Leisure Information – Access information about community recreation programs, including those offered by the Scottish Rite Therapeutic Recreation department.
- Resource Lists – View lists of books and websites on a variety of topics, including parenting, grief, disability awareness, hospitalization, bullying and medical conditions treated at the hospital.
- Computer and Media Access – Search the web on two computers with internet access or use Wi-Fi on your own device. A color copier/printer is available.
- Peer Support Program – Connect with other Scottish Rite families who have children with the same medical condition or who have had the same medical procedure.
- Life After Scottish Rite for Children – Our FRC can help patients transition to adult care after aging out of our services. We can also introduce you to our Legacy Scholarship Program, which offers educational scholarships to Scottish Rite Hospital patients who will be heading to college or secondary education.
Peer Support
Getting Better Together: Scottish Rite's Peer Support Program
The Peer Support Program connects families with another Scottish Rite for Children family who has a child with the same medical condition or who has had the same medical procedure. Many families find understanding and support through talking with another family who has had a similar experience. Families are carefully matched for Peer Support by our staff. Parents or caregivers can let their child’s nurse or clinic staff know if they are interested in the Peer Support Program.
How to be connected with a family or be involved with the Peer Support Program?
- If a family would like to be supported, they can let their clinic staff know and the Family Resource Center Coordinator will contact the family.
- If a family would like to provide support, or be a peer mentor family, they can let their clinic staff know or reach out to the Family Resource Center Coordinator.
- Both families will then complete and sign an authorization form to move forward.
Our Family Resource Center can provide print and online resources about your child’s medical condition, as well as age-appropriate material for children. The collection includes books, magazines, brochures and videos covering a variety of health topics and services. Books can be checked out for three weeks. Patient education materials developed by hospital staff offer more detailed information about diagnoses and treatments. Examples of patient education materials include: