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ABCs of Parenting
Action Plan Participant:
Family Service Association

This program offers a parenting education program, free child care and a light meal for parents who are challenged in managing their children’s behavior. Experienced mental health clinicians help parents reduce stress and create a healthier parent-child bond that can reduce substance abuse and gang involvement and improve academic performance.
 

 
Priority Area:  Safety and Substance Abuse   Funded by a Healthy City micro-grant supported by
Priority Sub-Area:   

1, C)    Reduction of gangs

Goal:

Reduce stress among parents and create a healthier parent-child bond that can support reduced substance abuse and gang involvement and improved academic performance

Method(s):

 Offer parenting education program, free child care and a light meal for parents
Timeline:          

2007-2008
Indicators:        Reduced gang membership and activity
Progress: Educational program offered at Family Services

How citizens can  get involved:

 
Contact Information:

Sue Potvin, Family Service Association, 508-678-7542.