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“Marriage Resource Center gives a connotation that it is only for married couples,” Nissley said. The name “may have given a false and inaccurate perception of who we really serve.”
The center provides education, coaching and mentoring, to married and unmarried couples, families, and organizations, Nissley said.
The center has been working under the new name for about three months, Nissley said.
In addition to the name change, the center also revised its vision and mission statement, Nissley said.
“Although our name, vision, and mission have been updated to reflect a broader scope of relationship services, our flagship will remain with marriage preparation and renewal,” Nissley said.
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Encompass Connection Center also works with CitiLookout, a local non-profit to provide services to victims of violent crimes according to CitiLookout Executive Director Barb Dotson.
“It just seemed to make sense that we include them in the whole continuum of care. Our continuum is mostly education, but that only goes so far. Sometimes people need more than that,” Nissley said.
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The partnership with CitiLookout has also positioned the center to better receive funding, Nissley said.
The center has received two grants from the Clark County Department of Job & Family Services, which it shares responsibilities for with CitiLookout.
An adult service grant started on July 1 of 2017 for $109,000 will serve couples and individuals and will target low-income couples, Nissley said.
A child service grant started on July 1 of 2018 for $72,000 annually will include support for parents of children, and ensure that children have access to counselling and other mental health services, Nissley said.
“We really want the community to know that when something happens, there are options and resources,” said Stephen Massey, chief operations officer of CitiLookout.
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