If you need help finding local parenting classes, parenting support services or family resources , contact Parent Connection at (805) 543-3700, info@sloparents.org
Parent Connection of San Luis Obispo County does not endorse the parenting classes and resources listed on this site, but provides the information as a service to our community. If you have concerns regarding a particular class, please contact the agency who is providing the resource (listed with each class, under “CONTACT”).
Are you tired of yelling and nagging at your children? Do you want to find a more positive way to parent? Do you want an approach that teaches important life skills and develops healthy self confidence in your children? Then call or email the Parent Coach today. If you are a parent who is looking for insight into troubling childhood and teen behavior, contacting the parent coach will help you find solutions to every day parenting problems. If you have concerns with temper tantrums, learning to set limits, handling disagreements or getting your children to do chores and accept responsibilities, then don’t put off contacting the parent coach today!
(805) 904-1411
info@sloparents.org
Read more about our Parent Coach, Bill Spencer
Linea de telephono confidencial para padres (805) 462-7135
Parent Coach-Jackie Garza
San Luis Obispo County’s comprehensive information and referral service available free of charge, 24 hours every day. The confidential telephone service allows callers to remain anonymous while receiving assistance and answers to non-emergency questions about local health and social service resources, including parenting support services.
www.unitedwayslo.org.
SLO Hotline @ 1.800.549.4499 is an emotional and mental health support, resource and referral, crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone line serving San Luis Obispo County. It is also the line for the SLOtheStigma campaign. It is confidential, free of charge, and is answered by well trained volunteers 24 hours every day. SLO Hotline is a program of Transitions-Mental Health Association, a community-based nonprofit.
www.t-mha.org
www.SLOtheStigma.org
Please call to register; this is not a drop-in support group.
DAYS: Wednesdays, January 18th-March 21st
TIME: 10:00-11:30a.m.
LOCATION: San Luis Obispo
CONTACT: For more information, call Tony Huffaker @ Hospice of SLO County, (805) 544-2266
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County
Our Mission is to help children of San Luis Obispo County reach their full potential through professionally supported one-to-one relationships. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves adolescents (ages 13-17), children (ages 6-12), children of divorced parents, single-parent families, and foster families that reside in San Luis Obispo County.
142 Cross Street
Unit 140
San Luis Obispo
781-3226 (office)
Parenting Is Tough.
The Boys Town National Hotline Can Help.
Challenging…Rewarding…Frustrating
Parenting is many things. In today’s speed-of-a-text world there’s one thing it’s not…easy.
Sometimes it’s hard to know if you’re doing what’s best for your kids. And with new media-hyped “experts” popping up every time you go online, it’s hard to know who to trust to help you stay connected with your kids.
You need help that’s always there and backed by the experience of working with millions of kids and families. You need the Boys Town National Hotline.
The Boys Town National Hotline’s specially trained counselors are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to offer you parenting advice and assistance. These dedicated professionals receive ongoing training on how to deal with situations ranging from suicide to challenges parents encounter every day with their teens.
http://parenting.org/national-hotline
Building Enduring Ties that Enrich Relationships (B.E.T.T.E.R.), a program provided by the Women’s Community Center of San Luis Obispo County, supports noncustodial parents who want to see their children, but can’t afford to because of the enormous cost of supervised visits.
Noncustodial parents may call B.E.T.T.E.R at 544-9313 to set up an appointment. If qualified for services, WCC will pair the parent with a volunteer monitor who will coordinate visitation dates/times and pick-up/drop-off locations. The monitor stays on-site during the visit.
B.E.T.T.E.R is sanctioned by the courts.
Central Coast Family News is distributed monthly throughout San Luis Obispo County. Read the latest issue online at www.centralcoastfamily.com. Our goal is to support Central Coast families and the resources they need to thrive!
Child Care Resource Connection helps parents gain the necessary skills to select appropriate and safe child care. CCRC is an information source with vast knowledge in the area of quality child care, and knowledge of local programs available to help families find affordable care. CCRC maintains a list of licensed child care providers, and provides referrals to parents who are searching for child care. CCRC supports parental choice and encourages parents to visit each provider on the list that they are given in order to find the best fit for their child. CCRC can also provide resource materials on choosing appropriate child care for your child and discuss the different child care options available in our county.
For referrals, please call: (805) 541-2272
Click on http://www.capslo.org/cyfs/ccrc_referrals.html to fill out the online referral request.
Head Start, Migrant Head Start and Early Head Start: (805) 544-4355
California State Preschool: (805) 782-7275
To report suspected cases of child abuse and/or neglect to Child Welfare Services, call 1-800-781-KIDS/5437 (24-hour line). You are not required to have witnessed abuse or have complete proof of the incident. Report what you observed or what your were told that caused suspicion that a child is being physically, sexually, or emotionally abused or neglected. When in doubt, call CWS or law enforcement.
Our primary focus is to provide local children in need with clothing, shoes, backpacks, school supplies, blankets, basic household items like beds, towels and dishes for families, and holiday items. We also help provide women’s clothing, maternity clothing, newborn baby clothes and diapers.
The Teen’s Closet, a free school supply and clothing store for teenage students in need, is located at 1212 Farroll Avenue in Arroyo Grande (behind A.G. Care Center).
http://www.childrensresourcenetwork.org/
Ms. Lisa Ray
805-709-8673
lisa@childrensresourcenetwork.org
The CAP Parent Education Program provides the opportunity for parents who are referred to the program (through DSS) to learn better ideas, to hear suggestions and generate solutions in becoming an Active Parent, through in-home parent education. Parent Educators have been trained in the Active Parenting curriculum.
CONTACT: If you are a CWS social worker or a CalWORKS worker, please contact Melinda Sokolowski at 541-4122 ext. 25.
http://www.capslo.org/
Community Counseling Center is a non-profit organization that provides short term, affordable counseling for residents of San Luis Obispo County.
CCC offers counseling to children, adolescents and adults of all ages. Issues include: anxiety, depression, grief, anger, stress, eating disorders, as well as marital and family issues, parenting and gay/lesbian issues. Our focus is on concerns that can be helped by short-term counseling. We cannot address crisis situations, substance abuse or chronic mental health problems.
COST: Sliding scale fees are based on the client’s ability to pay. All client fees are used to help the agency.
To start counseling: If you would like counseling, please phone us at 543-7969. We will set up an intake appointment or refer you to outside services if appropriate. An information and referral service is also available, connecting families with a wide range of community resources throughout San Luis Obispo County.
1129 Marsh Street
San Luis Obispo
(805) 543-7969
www.cccslo.com
Institute for the Family is a private, non-profit agency established in 1988, dedicated to providing quality counseling to families on the Central Coast at an affordable price. The Institute provides a full range of counseling services, including family sessions and child & adolescent therapy. Institute for the Family is located at 150 South 6th Street, Suite B, in Grover Beach and can be reached at (805) 489-1005.
Mental health treatment services for SLO county’s youth, including help with family, personal, or psychiatric issues. Clinics are located in the North County, South County, and in San Luis Obispo.
To access services, or for immediate help, please call 1-800-838-1381. This emergency number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Being a parent is a critically important job, 24 hours a day. It’s not always easy. Call the National Parent Helpline® to get emotional support from a trained Advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent.
1-855- 4A PARENT
(1-855-427-2736)
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday through Friday
10:00 AM PST to 7:00 PM PST
http://www.nationalparenthelpline.org/
Operated by Parents Anonymous® Inc.
Operation School Bell provides free, new clothing to children in need in our county. The program has facilities in San Luis Obispo and Atascadero and families may call for an appointment starting August 1st, 2010 (for clothing sessions starting on August 10th, 2010).
Operation School Bell in SLO: (805) 782-0824
Operation School Bell in Atascadero (805) 462-4254
Support Group for parents, family and friends of lesbians and gays
DATES: Forth Tuesday of the month
TIME: 7:00p.m.
LOCATION: GALA Center, 1060 Palm Street, SLO
CONTACT: 805-801-2106
Workshops that educate on the importance of mate selection (choosing the other parent for your children); teach participants to recognize the “red flags” of an unhealthy relationship and to identify the hallmarks of a responsible mate. Anyone who has gone through the agony of splitting up when children are involved can attest to the pain and suffering it creates. Partnership for Responsible Parenting (PRP) believes mate selection education can and will mitigate the number of divorces and children born out of wedlock. Through guided discussion, participants identify how to make better relationship choices that will improve their lives as well as their children’s. If you want to help your clients become better parents or better prepared for parenthood, give us a call and schedule a workshop.
CONTACT: (805) 236-1007
www.partnershipforresponsibleparenting.org
Ongoing Services: family counseling, assistance with custody disputes, assessments for ADHD and learning difficulties, assessment and counseling for children 2-18 years of age
Parents of Sexually Molested Children: This group is designed to meet specific needs fo the non-offending parent. Group goals are to provide support and guidance to parents coping with sexually abused children. Topics covered include: Post-Traumatic Stress, relationship skills, parenting skills.
Peppertree Parenting Classes: In these classes, you will learn how to: improve family communication, establish effective discipline methods, create a better relationship with your child(ren), implement drug prevention strategies, and much more! The class uses Systematic Training For Effective Parenting, an established program that has been used for more than 40 years.
Certification of Completion awarded at the end of the session.
For more information and to register for groups or classes, call 545-9449
Peppertree Counseling accepts MediCal, services are offered in Espanol.
SLOCountyMommies.com is a free community for moms in San Luis Obispo County, providing local support. SLOCountyMommies.com offers a simple way to connect with local moms for friendship, support and fun. Members meet on our private discussion forums to share information on everything from where to get the best haircut to tips on transitioning to a “big kid” bed. Each month, we also offer many face-to-face events for our members, their children and their families. Register on SLOCountyMommies.com today to access our discussion forums, events calendar and more! It’s free and we’ll keep your information secure and private.
http://www.slocountymommies.com/
SLO Focus on Women was created to build awareness about community resources for women and girls and to provide easier access to services throughout San Luis Obispo County. The website provides a comprehensive listing of community resources for seniors, women, teens and children.
http://slofocusonwomen.org/
http://www.womensshelterslo.org/
The Women’s Shelter Program is a haven where intimate partner violence victims and their children can find safety from the people who abuse them and receive emotional support and resources for themselves and their children. Our comprehensive program includes: counseling/support groups (473-6507), case management, referrals, food, clothing, assistance with pets, clothing, legal services/assistance (781-6418) and advocacy.
24 HOUR EMERGENCY CRISIS LINE & SHELTER: (805) 781-6400
Child Abuse Treatment Program (CHAT): (805) 473-6507
Integrated services for victims of child abuse & non-offending family members at no cost.
Victim Witness Assistance Center: (805) 781-6418
Information on criminal case proceedings, assistance in obtaining monetary compensation for assault-related injuries.
North County Women’s Shelter and Resource Center
1030 Vine Street, Paso Robles
(805) 226-5400 or toll-free 24 hour crisis line (855) 574-3583
http://northcountywomensshelter.org/
