Parent to Parent

Provides emotional support and information to families of children with special needs and/or disabilities.

Helping Parents

LEARNING THAT YOUR CHILD HAS A DISABILITY can be a traumatic experience. Parents have many questions and concerns in coping with their child's needs and their own feelings. Personal support from another parent, who has a child with a similar needs, can be helpful in coping with these challenging experiences and feelings. Helping Parents (volunteer mentors) are available to provide support and information.

Services

Matching parents in one-to-one relationships with trained, experienced parents, based on similar diagnoses and family issues

Providing personal support which is different than the support professionals can provide Information and education about disabilities and referral to services in the community

• Social and recreational family events
• Training for parents who want to become Helping Parent volunteers
• Educational workshops and presentations
• Monthly E-mail and Quarterly newsletter 

 Contact Information

Patty Carey- Parent to Parent Coordinator

Phone 783-01131 ext 108

Hours Available

Monday 10:00am-2:00pm

Tuesday 10:00am-12:00noon

Wednesday-10:00am-2:00pm

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