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Provides emotional support and information to families of children with special needs and/or disabilities.
Provides emotional support and information to families/caregivers of children with special needs and/or disabilities. Utilizes trained veteran parents "Helping Parents" who provide one-on-one support to new or referred parent who have a child with similar needs.
Programs include:
- Emotional Support
- Monthly meeting
- Social events and networking opportunities for families
- Information and referrals to community resources
- Workshops, trainings, and conference
- Current information on disabilities, medical conditions, and health concerns
- Trained Helping Parents whose parenting experiences match your as closely and possible
- Peer Mentor Training of middle school and high school peers who want to actively engage their peers with disabilities and assists in WWWVDN recreational opportunities
- Public awareness and outreach to the community regarding people with specials needs and disabilities
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Pediatric Developmental Assessment
Parent to Parent Networking
Offers a peer support group for parents/caregivers of children with social, emotional, behavioral health issues to connect with one another through speaker and parent-led meetings to share resources and support.
Offers a parent and caregiver support network for children and youth with social, emotional, behavioral health needs.
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Families/Friends of Individuals With Mental Health Disorders Support Groups
Parent Support Groups
Parent to Parent Networking
Maintains a network of those affected by Down syndrome. Facilitates educational, support and social meetings in the greater Puget Sound area. Provides home/hospital visits, information for new parents and ongoing telephone support.
Empowers people with Down syndrome and their families through life-long learning and experiences while building an accepting and inclusive society.
Maintains a network of individuals, families and groups affected by Down syndrome.
Five core efforts define the vision and guidance for those living with Down syndrome: Outreach, Community Events, Community Groups, Education and Advocacy
Provides home/hospital visits and information for new parents, ongoing telephone support and legislative updates.
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Parent to Parent Networking
Provides supportive services to adults age 60+, adults 18+ with a developmental disability and their caregivers.
Focuses on serving multicultural families in South King County.
Provides supportive services for older adults (Seniors) and adults with developmental disabilities or special health care needs, and for those taking care of them.
Services include training related to special education and disabilities, care giver support groups, inclusive family events, one-on-one support system navigation.
Also offers case management with home visits and on-site consultations.
Caregiver Support program can provide:
- Needs Assessment for Unpaid Caregivers and the Care Recipient
- Care Planning & Consultation
- Information, assistance applying for, & referral services
- Caregiver Education
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Parent Support Groups
Caregiver Training
Case/Care Management
Parent to Parent Networking
Special Education Advocacy
Caregiver Consultation and Support
Offers parenting groups in Pierce County. Facilitated by professionals who have experienced the ups & downs of parenting a baby. The groups do not use set curriculums but address the concerns and topics brought by participants. See details for more information.
Offers a variety of parenting groups in Pierce County.
Each group is facilitated by professionals who have experienced the ups & downs of parenting a baby.
The groups do not use set curriculums but address the concerns and topics brought by participants.
Unless otherwise noted, babies, partners, support people and other caregivers are welcome.
Facilitators have had a minimum of 24 hours of training in facilitation, perinatal emotional health and wellness, and group dynamics.
Frequent themes include:
- feelings of exhaustion, loneliness, worry, and anxiety
- guilt or feelings of self-doubt
- changes to and challenges with our relationships (partner, friends, work, and more)
- the paradox of loving our baby AND struggling with the loss of freedom and identity
- desires to better understand and care for our babies
- the invisibility of our daily accomplishments
- financial concerns and going back to work, and so much more
- the unexpected difficulty of this period, and the loss of our hoped for experience (childbirth, maternity leave, etc)
Groups:
Melanin & Milk - Peer & Lactation Support for Women of Color
Tu, 1pm-2:30pm
Union Club - 539 Broadway, Tacoma
Facilitator: Whitney Scott, IBCLC
Text "melanin" to 253-448-3635 to receive more info.
Being the Village - Mom & Baby Support Group for Women of Color
Th, 11am via Zoom; 3rd Th, 5:30pm
Contact: Chelsea (253) 798-4569
https://www.beingthevillage.com/
Black Mama Support Group
For all Black Mamas, non-binary, gender non-conforming, trans and queer.
3rd Su, 10am-11am
Parable Tacoma: 3502 McKinley Ave, Ste A
[email protected]
Tel: 253-220-7393
www.parabletacoma.com
Caminemos Juntos Apoyo para Las Familias de Habla Hispana
On-line via Zoom
Lunes, Jueves de 6:15pm-7:30pm y Sábado de 10am-11:30
(Monday, Thursday 6:15-7:30pm and Saturday, 10-11:30am)
Text Marisol or Heather at 971-258-2426
Facebook: @caminemosjuntoswashington
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Parent to Parent Networking
Parent Support Groups
Offers support groups for parents involved in a dependency with Child Protective Services (CPS). Mentors are parents who, in the past, have successfully navigated the system and reunified with their children.
Parents for Parents is a peer to peer program, led by parent allies.
A parent ally is a parent who has previously navigated the child welfare system.
We offer classes called Dependency 101 and Dependency 201 for parents involved with the child welfare system.
We can pair a newly involved parent with a parent ally for ongoing mentorship and support.
This program is available statewide.
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Parent Support Groups
Family Preservation Programs
Parent to Parent Networking
Connects foster parents to online and in person support groups and local foster parent associations. Holds an annual caregiver conference as well as mini conferences around the state.
Holds an annual caregiver conference as well as seven mini conferences around the state each year.
Connects foster parents to online and in person support groups and local foster parent associations.
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Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Parent to Parent Networking
Baby Blues Connection provides support, information and resources to women and families coping with pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders.
Provide mental health support and build community with parents and birthing people coping with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders through connection, information and resources. Services include 24-hour phone support, parent to parent support groups online and in-person, partner support for family members who want to support someone coping with postpartum depression or anxiety, and resource packets emailed/mailed at no cost. Firmly anti-racist and welcoming of all individuals struggling with PMADs.
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Parent to Parent Networking
Parent Support Groups
Talklines/Warmlines
Offers mentors that provide access to community resources, and guidance navigating the child welfare and court systems. This program also provides a Dependency 101 Training.
Offers mentors that provide access to community resources, and guidance navigating the child welfare and court systems.
This program also provides a Dependency 101 Training.
Support groups are also available once per month.
Program of Thurston and Mason County that was initiated through a collaborative partnership between Catalysts for Kids, Children's Administration, Thurston County Superior Court and Family Education and Support Services.
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Family Preservation Programs
Parent to Parent Networking
Parent Support Groups
Provides support, information, and education to those who are raising children with disabilities and special health care needs in Grant and Adams counties.
Provides support, information, and education to those who are raising children with disabilities and special health care needs in Grant and Adams counties. Parent to Parent connects family members in similar situations who know the challenges they face, creating a community of emotional support for parents, siblings, and other caregivers.
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Parent to Parent Networking
Emotional support provided to parents/guardians of children with a disability or chronic medical condition. One-to-one matching of parents with a trained, volunteer 'helping parent' mentor.
Emotional support provided to parents/guardians of children with a disability or chronic medical condition.
One-to-one matching of parents with a trained, volunteer 'helping parent' mentor.
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Parent to Parent Networking
Hosts family networking & support events, specifically for the Down syndrome community.
Hosts family networking & support events, specifically for the Down syndrome community. Works with individuals, families and caregivers to provide education and advocacy. Families needing information and education specifically related to Down syndrome are provided a trained Parent Advocate to address their needs. Families are also connected to other families to develop natural peer support.
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Disease/Disability Information
Parent to Parent Networking
Coordinates a peer support program matching parents of children with developmental disabilities with trained volunteers for emotional support and guidance.
Provides emotional support and information to families of children with developmental disabilities, delays, and ongoing health care needs. Offers an individualized peer support program which matches parents of children with developmental disabilities with trained volunteers who are also parents of children with developmental disabilities, so that they might work together for emotional support and guidance.
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Peer Counseling
Parent to Parent Networking
Facilitates a Support Circle for women who are pregnant or parenting.
Facilitates a safe environment where those who are pregnant or parenting can share the joys, challenges, and struggles that can come with being a mom.
No judgement, no advice, just a chance to listen and be listened to.
Meets virtually via Zoom on Wednesdays from 1pm to 2:30pm.
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Parent Support Groups
Parent to Parent Networking
Operates a mentoring program for parents by parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities or with special health care needs. Offers community activities and meet-ups for families in the program.
Provides a program for parents by parents of children with intellectual or developmental disabilities or with special health care needs.
Matches a trained mentor parent with a parent seeking support.
Effort is made to match parents with similar children and life experiences.
Program activities include:
- Informal support groups at various times and locations throughout King County
- Online support groups
- Occasional recreational activities for the entire family
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Parent to Parent Networking
Services for parents who have a child with a disability.
Parent to Parent is a nationwide organization that offers local support and resources to families in need. 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 similar needs, can be helpful in coping with these challenging experiences and feelings. Helping Parents (volunteer peer mentors) are available to provide support and information.
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Parent to Parent Networking
Helps families of children and youth with special health care needs. Provides advice, resources and uses a network of other families and professionals for support and information. Also offers individual counseling and group education.
Provides individual information and resources on how individuals can advocate for their child(ren) in the health care system, as well as making informed choices around coverage and care.
Provides health care navigation training for youth, families and community leaders.
Outreach to cultural and community groups. Provides information, resources, training, support and referral services in Washington State.
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Parenting Skills Classes
Parent Counseling
Parent to Parent Networking
Offers classes and support groups for parents of children with disabilities. Offers additional parent classes and individual counseling sessions for parents who are experiencing parenting challenges.
FULFILLS COURT ORDERED REQUIREMENTS.
Offers resources for parents of children with disabilities. Includes Father's Network, for fathers of children with disabilities; and SibShops, for siblings of children with disabilities. Provides a series of culturally relevant parent education classes and individual counseling sessions with parents who are experiencing parenting challenges. Classes are available to the general public and focus on child development, stress and anger management, nutrition, health and safety, communication, self-esteem and behavior.
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Parenting Skills Classes
Parent to Parent Networking
Offers 90-minute weekly group meetings for children to engage in coordinated group activities, child-directed play and for children and parents to interact with each other.
Offers 90-minute weekly group meetings for children to engage in coordinated group activities, child-directed play and for children and parents to interact with each other. Also serves to strengthen caregiving/parenting support and learning by building relationships between caregivers/parents.
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Children's Play Groups
Parent to Parent Networking
Provides support program for families raising children with special needs and disabilities.
Support program for parents/guardians of children and adults with disabilities. Offers emotional support, resources, and system navigation for families of children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, mental/behavioral health, and chronic health conditions. Connects families who share similar experiences in parenting a child with developmental disability or chronic health condition.
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Parent Support Groups
Parent to Parent Networking
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Connects men who have a child(ren) with special needs in their lives through support groups and social activities, some for just men, others that are family oriented. Maintains local chapters around the state.
Supports those who identify as male and have a child with a disability or special health care need through a network of chapters around the state.
3 focus areas:
- Connecting these individuals through support groups and social activities while also providing resources and webinars
- Raising the voices of these men through activities such as podcasts, articles, conference panels, presentations and trainings on advocacy
- Advocating for equal access to the community for everyone.
Workshops include:
-Telling Your Story With a Purpose Workshop (available to anyone interested, primarily focused on supporting fathers/male-identifying caregivers).
- Unexpected Journey Workshop (learning about life after a diagnosis and having a child with a special healthcare need).
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Parent Support Groups
Parent to Parent Networking
Offers an outreach connection for a multitude of resources and support services for families of children to seniors who are dealing with intellectual/developmental disability issues in their day to day lives.
Parent to Parent Outreach: (1) Offering parents peer/mentoring support and information to parents who are dealing with a loved one who has a disability by matching a trained helping parent with someone in a similar situation. (2) Support for families including monthly support groups. (3) Offer networking opportunities, educational workshops, and social events throughout the year.
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Individual Advocacy
Parent to Parent Networking
Disability Associations
Disability Related Parenting Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
Offers education and support meetings for children and adults with ADHD as well as for parents with children who have ADHD. School staff and therapists are welcome to attend educational meetings.
Provides support, continuing education, and resources for adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), caregivers, family members, and professionals.
Offers adult, parent and child support groups.
Loans audiotapes, books and videotapes to members.
Groups meet on the Eastside, Kitsap and South King County.
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Parent to Parent Networking
Condition Specific Mental Health Support Groups
Patient to Patient Networking
Helps African American fathers increase involvement in the lives of their children. Specialized programs available for fathers with children in out-of-home care, fathers 18-24, and fathers involved in the criminal justice system.
Father Engagement:
Provides fathers with information about the child welfare systems, the courts, child support, and to increase parenting skills. Engages the fathers of children who are placed in out-of-home care and increases the father’s involvement in the lives of their children.
Fathers in Transition:
Assists African American fathers who have been involved with the criminal justice system by providing employment and housing so they can positively impact the lives of their children and the community. Case managers and peer mentors meet with fathers weekly to provide support, community resources, housing and employment. Must also participate in Father Engagement.
Young Bulls Fatherhood Academy:
Weekly support services include one-on-one case management, life skills coaching, and workshops that provide access to and information about community resources, housing, employment opportunities, apprenticeship programs, and behavioral health services. Also supplies basic needs such as gas cards, food, bus passes, diapers, wipes and clothing.
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Parent to Parent Networking
Parent Rights Classes
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs
Parenting Skills Classes
Works to improve the lives of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Empowers parents and other family members of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to engage in system-level advocacy.
Works to improve the lives of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Empowers parents and other family members of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to engage in system-level advocacy.
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Parent to Parent Networking
Self Advocacy Support