Respite is temporary relief for caregivers and families who are caring for those with disabilities, chronic or terminal illnesses, and the elderly.Click here for a one-minute video overview.
To find respite in your community, click here.
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Planned and crisis respite can occur in out-of-home and in-home settings depending on the needs of the family and available resources. For more information regarding the various models for respite care, please consult the product listing.
The ARCH National Respite Network includes the National Respite Locator Service, a service to help caregivers and professionals locate respite services in their community,and the National Respite Coalition, a service that advocates for preserving and promoting respite in policy and programs at the national, state, and local levels.
Respite is an important family preservation and family support service. Planned and crisis respite is a vital part of the continuum of family services intended to reduce family stress, support family stability, prevent abuse and neglect, and minimize the need for out-of-home placements.
The mission of the ARCH National Respite Network is to assist and promote the development of quality respite and crisis care programs; to help families locate respite and crisis care services in their communities; and to serve as a strong voice for respite in all forums.
New Fact Sheet
Here is a copy of a new FRIENDS fact sheet on Respite and Crisis Care which defines respite and various respite program models; identifies who needs respite; and, discusses the evidence supporting respite and crisis care.. http://www.archrespite.org/docs/FRIENDSfactsheet14-Respite.pdf
ARCH is a service of the Chapel Hill Training-Outreach Project, Inc.
This one-minute video clip comes from a 15-minute respite video availble on DVD and VHS from ARCH.
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