Family Resource Center

Christi Carter Urschel Family Resource Center

Christi Carter Urschel Family Resource Center (FRC) is an ideal place for a family to find answers about their child’s medical condition. The center’s 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.

A medical librarian and a licensed social worker are available to help patients and families locate the materials they need.

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Located on Clinic Level of the Dallas campus

Family Resource Center Services

Community Resource Information – Access brochures and information about community agencies, support groups, and recreation programs.
Book 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 social worker can help former patients with information about adult care and navigating community resources. We can also introduce you to our Legacy Scholarship Program, which offers educational scholarships to Scottish Rite patients who will be heading to college or secondary education.

PEER SUPPORT

Peer Support Program

Getting Better Together: Scottish Rite's Peer Support Program

At Scottish Rite for Children, we don’t just get better, we get better together. Peer support is a process through which people who share common experiences or face similar challenges come together as equals to give and receive support and knowledge. Scottish Rite offers family-to-family support between families whose children:

have the same diagnosis
are undergoing a surgical procedure
are following the same treatment

Want to be connected with the Peer Support Program?

Contact your clinic staff or the Family Resource Center Coordinator at 214-559-7573 or email frc@tsrh.org

Additional Resources

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:

Arthrogryposis

Bowed Legs (Genu Varum)

Flat Feet (Pes Planus)

Intoeing Outtoeing

Scoliosis Casting

Arthrogryposis - Spanish

Bowed Legs (Genu Varum) - Spanish

Flat Feet (Pes Planus) - Spanish

Intoeing Outtoeing - Spanish

Scoliosis Casting - Spanish