Strength-Based Programs
To raise safe, healthy and productive children

The ICARE program of St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho partners with parents to build stronger families. Our goal is to reduce the risk factors that increasingly challenge families today. We offer strategies for strengthening families in need of extra support. ICARE is a non-profit, child abuse prevention agency serving Kootenai County since 1992. In October 2008, we merged with St. Vincent de Paul, Kootenai County's largest social service provider.

Research has shown that parents who have the tools, resources and support they need are more likely to raise safe, healthy and productive children. Parents are equipped to: • Handle stress in positive ways, including reaching out to friends, family and community resources for support; • Develop positive bonds with their children and enjoy spending time together; • Have confidence in their own abilities as parents.