The Center for Family Development is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping families. We have a number of programs, all of which complement one another to provide a holistic approach to meeting the needs of families. Take a look and see how this holistic approach works at The Center for Family Development.

Our Programs

Healthy Families Program

Are you pregnant or a new parent and not only want to parent, but be the best parent you can be? Healthy Families Program provides a unique visitation program that helps you have the tools you need to parent through those first few years. Our home visitors provide weekly home visitation that includes unique tools and resources to engage you and your baby. This fun learning environment enables you to gain information concerning all aspects of parenting, while enabling your child to reach those important building blocks for every stage of development.

Relative Caregiver Program

Life can be full of surprises! Do you find yourself raising a grandchild or extended family member? It can be a challenge to start over on this journey; sometimes with little or no additional resources to provide for that child. Relative Caregiver Program provides an incredible support system that includes regular visits, group activities, educational opportunities and referral services for needs that may arise.

Connecting Generations Program

Are you caring for a child who is not related to you? Are you a distant relative to the child, or children, in your care? Connecting Generations offers a variety of services for the family, including educational workshops, material assistance and more based on families’ needs.

Parents as Teachers (PAT), our newest program, offers free, voluntary in-home visits available to families throughout pregnancy until the child enters kindergarten (usually at age 5). The program views parents as their child’s first teacher and each personal visit focuses on parent-child interaction, development-centered parenting and family well-being.
The Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) program is dedicated to enhancing community efforts against child abuse and neglect. CBCAP initiatives coordinate resources to strengthen families and prevent instances of abuse. The program fosters inclusive approaches that respect diverse populations, promotes awareness and effective prevention strategies across the community.

Our Locations

Clarksville Office
1829 Memorial Dr
Clarksville, TN 37040
Phone: (931) 645-3976
Fax: (931) 645-3934
Shelbyville Central Office
124 East Side Square
Shelbyville, TN 37160
Phone: (931) 684-4676
Fax: (931) 684-5140
Shelbyville Relative Caregiver Office
323 East Lane Street
Shelbyville, TN 37160
Phone: (931) 773-3004
White House Office
133 Edenway Drive
White House, TN 37188
Phone: (615) 334-1822
Dover Office
324 Spring St. Suite C
Dover, TN 37058
Phone: (931) 945-9054
Fax: (931) 645-3934
Columbia Office
416 West 7th St.
Columbia, TN 38401
Phone: (931) 901-0205
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