MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Dads at a Distance. Website designed to help fathers who have to be away from their children to maintain and strengthen the relationships they have with their children. Free weekly e-Newsletter, website tips. fambooks.com/daads.htm
Moms Over Miles. Website designed to help mothers who have to be away from their children to maintain and strengthen the relationships they have with their children. Free weekly e-Newsletter, website tips. fambooks.com/moms.htm
National Parent Hotline. Call the National Parent Helpline® to get emotional support from a trained Advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent. (855)4A-PARENT or (855)427-2736.
Parents Anonymous CA Parent and Youth Hotline. Parents and caregivers can join a free weekly online support group to explore their underlying emotions and build resiliency to strengthen their family. Each Parents Anonymous® group has a trained group facilitator and parent group leader. caparentyouthhelpline.org. Hotline: (855)427-2736.
Triple P Parenting Tips. Website with quick and easy parenting tips to help with temper tantrums, disobedience, bedtime dramas, homework problems and a whole host of other common parenting issues. For a list of agencies offering free in-person Triple P classes go to triplepshasta.com/triple-p-in-my-community.
BUTTE COUNTY
Co-parenting, Parallel Parenting Group. Learn how to effectively manage strong emotions and deal with your ex. Fully online. Facilitated by Melinda Haynes, LMFT. (530)451-4151.
SHASTA COUNTY
Bridges to School Success; Redding. Support group sessions are for parents and others caring for children to share ideas, support and information each Wed from 6-7pm at their location on a drop-in basis; great for parents/caregivers with children of all age groups. Child-care is available. Shasta County Office of Education. 1644 Magnolia Avenue. shastacoe.org/families/ages-0-to-3/bridges-to-school-success. (530)225-0350.
Hill Country C.A.R.E. Center; Redding. Provides rapid access to professional help for people who are overwhelmed by emotional distress, traumatic events or severe life stressors. Additional activities include peer support, education groups, pre-crisis and emergent crisis access to mental health professionals, case management and more. Also, the center is designed to help foster youth and their caregivers by providing supportive services and training. (C.A.R.E. stands for Counseling and Recovery Engagement.) Urgent outpatient mental health services 365 days a year. hillcountryclinic.org. 1401 Gold Street. (530)691-4446.
Parent Cafés; Redding. Attend a Parent Café where moms, dads and primary caregivers build off each others’ experiences to solve problems that could affect their own families. Parents will make new friends, share ideas and learn about community resources. To learn more about Parent Cafés and to see the schedule for upcoming meetings: hopeshasta.org. Meetings may be on hold until further notice. Offered through Shasta County Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council. (530)241-5816.
Parent Partner Program; Redding. For any pregnant women or caregivers with children under age of 18. The programs help link families with needed resources, support and advocacy in the following areas: parenting education, community and school advocacy, medical and dental care, shelter, food and clothing resources, transportation assistance, counseling services, substance abuse. hopeshasta.org/parent-partners-programs. 3609 Bechelli Lane, Suite A. (530)242-2020.
Pathways to Hope Parent Leadership Advisory Group; Redding. Parents and professionals collaborate to promote empowerment of families through parent leadership, mentoring in preventing child abuse and building successful and healthy families. Any parent or caregiver can talk to someone who knows how they feel and answer any questions and help connect them to resources. (530)710-8609. hopeshasta.org/parent-leadership-advisory-group. 2280 Benton drive, building c, suite B. Contact the Parent Leader Advisory Group, Candace Hutson:Â (530)242-2020.
Shasta Moms Circle; Anderson and Redding. Every month moms and their counselor get together to discuss issues about breastfeeding, parenting and more. To be eligible to participate in Shasta Moms’ Circle you must be pregnant or exclusively breastfeeding. shastacounty.gov/health-human-services/page/shasta-moms-circle.
- Anderson: 2889 East Center Street. (530)225-3715.
- Redding: 2757 Churn Creek Road, Suite B. (530)224-4200.
GLENN COUNTY
The Parenting Support Group; Orland. Meets every Wed, 10:30am-noon at Harmony House in Orland, 343 Yolo St.
