Parent Support & Training is a program that operates across the county, offering a range of community-based services. These services include:
- Individual support to parents/caregivers
- Assistance for families in finding Behavioral Health & community resources
- Parent-to-Parent Support Groups
- Community Outreach
- County-wide resources
- Parenting Classes and Training
- Volunteer Opportunities for Parents & Youth
Parent Support & Training Program Brochure English
Parent Support & Training Program Brochure Spanish
To learn more, contact the Parent Support and Training Program today at 951-358-5862.
Contact
3125 Myers Street
Riverside, CA 92503
Phone: (951) 358-5862
Fax: (951) 358-4560
Looking for a meaningful way to contribute to your community? Consider volunteering for the Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health Parent Support and Training Program!
- Seeking volunteers who are 18 and older to assist with events, outreach opportunities, and training sessions.
- Make a difference in the lives of families and children in need.
- Help us support parents and families by becoming a volunteer today!
- Earn volunteer hours.
For more information, please contact Maria Arnold, Program Manager, at [email protected] or 951-358-5862.
Parents and caregivers who are raising children/youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are invited to a support group sponsored by the RUHS - Behavioral Health Parent Support and Training Program.
- Meet other parents with similar struggles
- Share experiences and ideas
- Learn about programs, supports, and services available to families
Call the Parent Support & Training Center to learn more at 951-358-5862
EES (Educate, Equip & Support) is an educational program for parents and caregivers who are raising children or youth with mental health or emotional challenges. The program provides general education about children's mental health challenges, peer-to-peer support among parents, and community resources.
Call the Parent Support & Training Center to learn more at 951-358-5862
Open Doors is a support group that aims to assist parents and caregivers who are raising a child or youth with mental health, emotional, or behavioral challenges. Our primary objective is to provide a safe space where parents and caregivers can share their experiences, receive support, obtain information, solutions, and resources, and have the opportunity to vent. We also offer training, workgroups, and special topics to our members.
Call the Parent Support & Training Center to learn more at 951-358-5862
Nurturing Parenting is a 10-week interactive course that will help you better understand your role as a parent. Help in strengthening your relationship and bond with your child. Learn new strategies and skills to improve your child’s concerning behavior. Develop self-care, empathy, and, self-awareness.
Call the Parent Support & Training Center to learn more at 951-358-5862
Join the Nurturing Fathers 13-week course which aims to help men learn parenting and nurturing skills. Each 2 1/2-hour class provides proven, effective skills for healthy family relationships and child development.
Participants will learn:
- The secrets for creating safe, loving, stable, and nurtured families.
- Positive discipline tools taught through a uniquely father-friendly method for successful child behavior management.
- Effective family communication techniques to strengthen the father-child and father-mother relationships.
- Stop fighting and arguing with others using effective conflict resolution and problem-solving strategies.
- How to achieve cooperation and teamwork in family life.
Call the Parent Support & Training Center to learn more at 951-358-5862
The Positive Parenting Program, also known as Triple P and Teen Triple P, offers easy-to-follow routines that can significantly impact your family. It helps you comprehend how your family functions and encourages you to use your existing thoughts, feelings, and actions in new ways.
Call the Parent Support & Training Center to learn more at 951-358-5862
As Parent Partners, we are parents or caregivers who are primarily responsible for raising a child or children with behavioral or emotional challenges. We have learned to navigate the system and establish successful outcomes for our children. Our role as Parent Partners is to support other parents so they can develop resilience and progress towards recovery.
Parents who have had to navigate multiple services, such as Behavioral Health, Special Education, Juvenile justice systems, and other community services, have experienced the barriers and challenges associated with seeking help for their children and families. They understand the energy, perseverance, and commitment required to receive the necessary support.
Parent Partners often establish a strong bond with other parents because they connect, trust, listen, and share similar experiences related to a child or youth they love. This relationship reduces isolation and instills hope, which is often a first for many parents. In addition to mentoring and relationship building, Parent Partners provide vital information and resources. This enables parents to become better advocates for their children.
Parent Partners are hired to work in clinics with families and professional staff to assist in the planning and provision of treatment for children and families. This program is countywide and provides support, education, training, and resources to parents and primary caregivers who are raising a child with mental health/behavioral challenges. Some services and supports are available to parents/caregivers whether or not their child is receiving services. They are offered in English and Spanish and are free of charge. Services include, but are not limited to, support and educational groups, trainings relating to mental health, a parent-to-parent telephone support line, social events, mentorship for youth, limited respite, and a parent resource library. Additional services include: community outreach activities, volunteer services, special projects, training to staff, and access to donated goods and services.
Parent-to-Parent Support Line
This telephone support line is for parents/caregivers raising a child with mental health/behavioral challenges who would like to talk to another parent employed by the Department of Mental Health, for support and information.
Phone: (951) 358-3622
Toll Free: (888) 358-3622