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
Confidential and nonjudgmental pregnancy and parenting support. Free services include: pregnancy/parenting groups, pregnancy tests, prenatal vitamins, maternity and infant clothing, formula, diapers, infant equipment(cribs, etc.).
DATES: Drop-in support, 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month
TIME: noon-3pm
LOCATION: SAFE Family Resource Center, Room #106, 1086 Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande
Alpha is also available to Lopez high students from 11am-11:30am.
TUITION: All services are free
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: pregnant or parenting an infant one year old or younger
CONTACT: Jen Miller 541-3367, Se habla Español
http://www.sloalpha.org/
Alpha Brochure English
Alpha Brochure Spanish
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
Oceano Public Library
Come hear a fairy tale, participate in activities, learn sign language, and sing educational songs. Exchange ideas on various topics with other families, including: how to discipline your child, how to ease frustrations, how to handle temper tantrums, and other concerns you might have.
Venga a oir un cuento, hacer actividades, aprender lenguaje de señas, cantar canciones educativas, y a convivir con más familias temas de interes. Por ejemplo, ¿Cómo diciplinar a su hijo?, Cómo calmar frustraciones? Qué hacer cuando están enojados? Y otras inquietudes que usted tenga.
DATES/FECHAS: every Webnesday, cada Martes
TIME/HORA: 11:30-12:30
LOCATION/LOCACION: Oceano Public Library, en la biblioteca publica de Océano (1551 17th Street)
TUITION/COSTO: free, absolutamente gratis
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: recommended for children newborn-5 years, niños de 0-5 años de edad
CONTACT/CONTACTO: Erica Ruvalcaba-Heredia, School Readiness Site Coordinator, at 431-2291. Favor de llamar Erica Ruvalcaba-Heredia, Coordinatora del programa Primeros 5, al (805) 431-2291
Are you a grandparent that is raising your grandchildren?
Do you feel like you are all alone?
Would you like a place to come and talk about the rewards and challenges you face with your grandchildren?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, please come and join us:
DATES: every Thursday morning, during the school year
TIME: 9:00a.m.
LOCATION: Room 107, South County SAFE Family Resource Center, Arroyo Grande
TUITION: free
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: any grandparent raising grandchildren, also open to foster grandparents
CONTACT: Laurie Morgan at S.A.F.E, 474-2032
The heartache of loss and the burden of serious illness is often eased by participation in a caring, supportive environment and the opportunity to join in sharing with others. All groups are facilitated by trained Hospice of SLO County leaders. Exchanging coping information and expressing the feelings that comes in anticipating or coping with a death or illness helps in promoting healing. Hospice of San Luis Obispo County offers the following support group meetings free of charge to interested community members. Note: please arrive 10 minutes early if it’s your first meeting.
- General Bereavement Support Group: Tuesdays, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
SAFE/County Offices, 1086 Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande - Spouse/Partner Loss Support: Thursdays, 5:o0 pm – 6:30 pm
New Life Church, 990 James Way, Pismo Beach
CONTACT: The Counseling Program Coordinator can be reached @ 544-2266, ext. 218 or 434-1164 for more information
http://www.hospiceslo.org
La Conexión de Mami es un grupo de apoyo guiado por colegas que te brinda una oportunidad para hablar sobre los retos de ser madres de familia y explora el cómo apoyar el crecimiento positivo y desarrollo de tu(s) hijo(s) para asegurar un principio saludable en un ambiente seguro.
Hablando sobre cómo te sientes es el primer paso…y
ALPHA está aquí para ayudarte!
EN OCEANO:
¿Cuándo: Cada jueves de 6-7pm
¿Dónde: Centro de Recursos de Oceano, 1511 19th Street, Oceano
¿Cuánto Cuesta: ES GRATIS!!!!
¿Quién es elegible: Todas las mamás–embarazada o con bebés
EN ATASCADERO :
¿Cuándo: Cada miércoles de 6-7pm
¿Dónde: El Link Comunitario (The Community Link), 6500 A Morro Rd., Atascadero
¿Cuánto Cuesta: ES GRATIS!!!!
¿Quién es elegible: Todas las mamás–embarazada o con bebés
Para más información, Comunícate con Julissa Dyer llamando al (805) 541-3367
Mami Connection Flyer SPANISH
“Mommy’s Connection: Speak Up When You’re Feeling Down!” is a peer-led support group that provides an opportunity to discuss the challenges of parenting and explore how to support the positive growth and development of your child(ren) to ensure a healthy beginning in a safe environment. Speaking about how you feel is the first step… and ALPHA is here to help!
DATES/TIMES: Every Thursday from 6pm-7pm at the Oceano Family Resource Center, Oceano
DATES/TIMES: Every Wednesday from 6pm-7pm at THE LINK, Atascadero
TUITION: FREE!
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: For pregnant or parenting mothers
CONTACT: For more information call Julissa Dyer (805) 541-3367
www.sloalpha.org
Mommy’s Connection Flyer
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
P.O.P.S. supports families by offering weekly groups led by Marriage and Family Therapists. The program goal is to strengthen families by giving parents skills to improve communication and deepen emotional connections to their children.
Location: South County S.A.F.E., 1086 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande
For more information call: 474-2141 or 474-2018, abernal@capslo.org
Dads’ Group Flyer-Fall 2011
Support groups provide a forum for caregivers to give and receive support and learn from one another. Groups offer the chance to exchange practical information about community resources, to gain skills and confidence with the difficult work of raising children today and to meet other relative caregivers.
DATES: 3rd Wednesday of the month
TIME: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Join us for a potluck dinner-Family Ties will provide the main dish & beverages.
LOCATION: South County S.A.F.E. (1086 Grand Avenue, Room 107), Arroyo Grande
TUITION: Free, with recreation for children provided.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Caregiver must live in SLO County and child’s primary residence is with the relative caregiver. Family Ties is a voluntary program
CONTACT: RSVP a must! Call 434-2126 (Marta Nielsen or Adele Prior at Kinship Center, Family Ties)
FOR OTHER FREE FAMILY TIES SERVICES: legal assistance, parent education, case management, recreational events, referral and information, or counseling-call 434-2126 to set-up an intake appointment.
http://www.kinshipcenter.org/
Se invita a padres que están criando a niños menores de edad con preocupaciones de conducta o emocionales a reunirse con nosotras cada semana para platicar y encontrar ayuda y apoyo.
Horario a determinar
S.A.F.E. Family Resource Center/Centro de Recursos S.A.F.E. para la Familia 1086 Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande
Para más información, favor de llamar a Jackie Garza, (805) 458-6388
Parents who are raising minor children with behavior or emotional concerns are invited to meet weekly for help and support.
Schedule to be determined
S.A.F.E. Family Resource Center
1086 Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande
For more information, please call Jackie Garza at (805) 458-6388
http://slothestigma.org/
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
