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PA Programs
Being a parent is one of the hardest jobs in
the world. It places constant demands on your time and patience.
At times, it can seem overwhelming and can lead to frustration and
stress. Problems can even lead to emotional and physical abuse.
As parents helping parents, we all know that at one time or another
we may have many doubts about how we are doing on the home front.
Let's face it, parents often experience one or more of the following
situations:
- Children acting up
- Personal or professional situations getting you down
- Scared that you might not be able to control your anger
- Afraid you might treat your kids the same way your parents treated
you
- Feeling unsure about how to discipline your children
You just don't know where to turn or what to do about family matters.
As parents, we need the support, understanding and guidance from
other parents facing similar dilemmas. But first, we must deal with
the crisis within ourselves.
Here's what PA has to offer!
Community Based Parent Education
- Classes offered for the entire family, including children, adolescents,
teen parents, extended family members, adoptive and foster parents
and incarcerated parents.
Multicultural Programs - Culturally relevant services are designed
to meet the needs of Latino and Native American families in urban,
urual and reservation settings.
In-Home Family Support Services - Parenting skills
training in families' homes. Includes Family Preservation/Project
Thrive (services for families with substance exposed newborns),
First Steps and Healthy Families (intensive support for at-risk
families with newborns).
Teen Services - Parenting
education and support, career development/life skills classes and
NEXT STEP in-home service for pregnant and parenting teens.
School-based Programs - Community partnerships to provide educational
and support services for parents and their children.
Volunteer Services
- Trains and manages volunteers to serve in many programs including
matching volunteers to work with children placed in the CPS system.
Community Outreach
- Speakers provide information and training regarding child abuse
prevention, parenting techniques and community resources.
Shelter Services - Parent education and support for residents of
homeless, transitional and battered women's shelters. Support services
are also provided for children in shelter care.
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