The Parenting Center

TO PROVIDE FAMILY MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONALS WITH THE TOOLS, RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL FAMILIES.

FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION - STAFF AND VOLUNTEER EDUCATORS PRESENT WORKSHOPS AND COURSES ON NUMEROUS POSITIVE PARENTING TOPICS TO VARIOUS GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE TARRANT COUNTY METROPLEX THAT ARE EVIDENCE-BASED OR EVIDENCE-INFORMED. CLASSES ARE OFFERED FREE OR AT A SLIDING SCALE FOR TARRANT COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE CLASSES OFFERED ARE USUALLY SPONSORED BY GROUPS SUCH AS CHURCHES, PTA'S, ETC. FEES FOR THE CLASSES ARE NEGOTIABLE. UNITED WAY FUNDING AND GRANTS FROM FOUNDATIONS MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE CENTER TO OFFER SOME REDUCED-COST AND FREE PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED INSTRUCTION ON EFFECTIVE, NON-VIOLENT CHILD-REARING PRACTICES, SO PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS CAN FEEL POSITIVE ABOUT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. PARENT COACHING THE PARENT COACHING PROGRAM UTILIZES TRAINED EDUCATORS TO COACH PARENTS ON CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS THEY MAY BE EXPERIENCING THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES (INCLUDING TRUST-BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION AND NURTURING PARENTING). THE PROGRAM WILL INCREASE TRUST BETWEEN CAREGIVERS/PARENTS AND THEIR KIDS WHILE GIVING THEM THE TOOLS TO TALK WITH THEIR KIDS IN A WAY THEY CAN APPRECIATE AND UNDERSTAND. IT SERVES FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3 AND 16 THROUGH IN-OFFICE, VIRTUAL, OR IN-HOME VISITS TO BEST MEET THE NEEDS OF CLIENTS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH FOUNDATION GRANTS AND SLIDING FEE SCALES FOR CLIENTS. FUTURE FIRST THE FUTURE FIRST PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER AND HELP TEENS (GRADES 9-12) TO THINK ABOUT THEIR FUTURE. THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON ALL ASPECTS OF A TEENS WELL-BEING INCLUDING KNOWING THEMSELVES, RELATIONSHIPS TODAY, WHAT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS ARE, AND PREGNANCY, STIS, AND HIV. THIS PROJECT SERVES YOUTH THROUGH TARRANT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS FOR THOSE WHO MAY BE AT A HIGHER RISK OF HAVING FACED AN ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE (ACE). FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY A PREP COMPETITIVE GRANT THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. FAMILY TRANSITIONS PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES RAISING CHILDREN BETWEEN TWO HOMES. SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO PARENTS, BLENDED FAMILIES, GRANDPARENTS AND CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES CLASSES, COUNSELING, CONSULTATION, MEDIATION, AND CO-PARENTING COACHING. EMPOWERING FAMILIES - THE CENTER PROVIDES MARRIAGE/RELATIONSHIP CLASSES AND OTHER SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN AND STABILIZE FAMILIES. THE TARGET POPULATION FOR THESE SERVICES IS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, REFUGEES, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) RECIPIENTS, AND THOSE ELIGIBLE OF RECEIVING TANF. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM A COMMUNITY-CENTERED HEALTHY MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP GRANT PROVIDED THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. HEALTHY MARRIAGE - THE CENTER COORDINATES THE HEALTHY MARRIAGE HEALTHY FAMILIES COALITION OF TARRANT COUNTY.

CLINICAL COUNSELING - COUNSELING IS PROVIDED BY THE CENTER'S STAFF AND CONTRACT COUNSELORS FOR PARENTS, COUPLES, CHILDREN AND ENTIRE FAMILIES. COUNSELING RANGES FROM ASSISTANCE WITH FAMILY SITUATIONS, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. FEES RANGE FROM ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES (TDFPS) OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO DIRECT PAYMENTS FROM THE COUNSELED INDIVIDUALS. SOME FEES ARE BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE DEPENDING ON INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE. ALL FULLY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS ARE PANELED WITH MAJOR INSURANCE COMPANIES WHO REIMBURSE FOR SERVICES. PARENTING ADVICE LINE - THE CENTER SPONSORS A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE WHERE COUNSELORS AND EDUCATORS ANSWER PARENTING QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS. THE PARENTING ADVICE LINE OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOME. CPS EVALUATION AND TREATMENT - COUNSELING IS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE REFERRED BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. EMPOWERING STUDENTS PROJECT - EMPOWERING STUDENTS PROJECT (ESP) IS A RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAM FUNDED BY A READY4LIFE GRANT THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, SERVING TARRANT COUNTY TEENS IN GRADES 9-12. FREE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS, ESP PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE TRAUMA-INFORMED, DATA-DRIVEN SERVICE TO IMPROVE YOUTH RELATIONSHIPS SKILLS, UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE OF MARRIAGE, AND BUDGETING SKILLS. REGARDLESS OF RELATIONSHIP STATUS, YOUTH BENEFIT FROM THESE SKILLS WHICH ARE APPLICABLE TO ALL INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, PRINCIPLES OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, COMMUNICATION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, DECISION-MAKING, AND PERSONAL FINANCES.