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
Anger Management Flyer
Join us for a 12-week course designed to help you learn to manage anger. Learn strategies to reduce anger once it flares. Increase awareness of the role that anger plays in your life. Identify trigger thoughts and learn early warning signs. Learn what happens in your brain and body when you experience anger.
DATES: Call for specific dates
TIME:
LOCATION: Call for location
COST: free
ELIGIBILITY: This course is taught by a certified Anger Management Specialist and meets the requirements for those who are court mandated to attend a course. Participants must be at least 18 years old in order to attend.
CONTACT: Jessica at (805) 540-6576 to register and for more information
An outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program, designed for youth ages 12-18 and their families, is available through SLO Drug and Alcohol Services. In the Youth and Family Program, families can participate in 4- 6 hours of treatment per week; this includes: group counseling, family counseling, drug education, parenting education, and multi-family sessions. Evening hours are available.
San Luis Obispo County Drug and Alcohol Services offers POEG, Perinatal Outpatient Extended Group, a treatment program for addicted women who are pregnant and/or have young children. The therapy group helps women with recovery, parenting skills, relationships and other issues.
Please call for an assessment appointment.
Atascadero Center
3556 El Camino Real, Atascadero
(805) 461-6080
Grover Beach Center
1523 Longbranch Avenue, Grover Beach
(805) 473-7080
San Luis Obispo Center
2180 Johnson Avenue, San Luis Obispo
(805) 781-4275
www.slodas.org
Support Group for Military Parents
DATES: First Monday of the month
TIME: 6:00pm
LOCATION: United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo
CONTACT: 783-4418
Our vision for Parent Partners is to help families to build their strengths and utilize their resources. We are parents who have been in your situation, who want to offer our experience, provide ongoing support, share our knowledge, and connect you with community resources. A Parent Partner is available at no cost to any parent involved with San Luis Obispo County Child Welfare Services.
For more information or help in deciding if Parent Partners can assist you, please contact us. We are parents who have been there and understand the journey.
CONTACT: Kassi at (805) 781-1824 or parentpartners.slo@gmail.com
The road to recovery from mental illness can be a lonely journey at times, but it doesn’t have to be. You’re not alone. Come join us at one of our peer support groups where everyone who attends, including the facilitator, knows what you’re going through because they’ve been there too! FREE Confidential Groups! No need to call to register for the support groups, you are welcome to just show up!
Schedule of Support Groups
For information on available support groups (including: Peer Support, Support Groups with Dr. Kelly Moreno, Dual Recovery Anonymous and Recovery Discussion Groups), contact Meghan Walters (805) 540-6577 or MWalters@t-mha.org
For information, and to sign up for WRAP Groups (Wellness Recovery Action Plan: a 12-week class that provides tools to deal with mental illness and/or an emotional crisis), please contact Betty McGraw at (805) 540-6578
