havencounselingcenter.org

Please look through our list of classes and contact us to make an intake appointment 661-327-4711 the fee for an intake appointment is $25 your will meet with a counselor who will help determine your needs. If possible, bring any court orders to intake appointment. We will assist you in selecting the classes that will complete your court requirements.

Children are not allowed in class and may not be left unattended. We do not provide child care. Please make suitable arrangements.

Fee Changes as of February 1st 2009: We will be increasing our fees by $5.00

Schedule revised online Feb. 1 2009 Call for laightest class information. 661-327-4711

New Beginnings - 11 Weeks - $60

Daytime and evening classes for Parenting. Also meets court-referred requirements. Learn more about controlling anger, getting kids to behave, talking with your children about problems, and how to provide a safe and loving home. (also in Spanish/tambien en Espanol)

Monday & Wednesday - 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon
Jan 11 - Feb 22  •  Mar 08 - Apr 12  •  Apr 26 - Jun 02  •  Jun 21-Jul 26  •  Aug 23 - Sept 29
Monday - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Jan 11- Apr 12  •  Apr 19 - Jun 28  •  Jul 12 - Sept 20  •  Sept 27 - Dec 06

(En Espanol)
Monday/Lunes - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Jan/Enero 11 - Apr/Abr 5  •  Apr/Abril 26  - Jul/Julio 19   •  Aug 2 - Oct 18

Pathfinders - 20 Weeks - (KRC)

Pathfinders is a Parenting Class for people with developmental disabilities. Many of these parents re eligible to have Kern Regional Center pay their fees. This class meets Court Referred requirements.

Wednesday - 10:30 am - 12:00 Noon
Open Entry

Pathfinders Support Group

Friday - 10:30 am - 12:00 Noon
Open Entry

GYST for You - 21 Weeks - $60

(Three-6 Wk Sessions) "Getting Your Self Together" is a Parenting Class for people with special needs. (mental illness, low reading skills, or mental illness and substance abuse). This class also meets Court Referred Parenting requirements.

Tuesday - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Jan 6  •  Mar 3  •  Apr 28  •  Jun 23

Take Care - 10 Sessions - $60

Examines signs and effects of five major areas of child neglect. In this small group setting, individuals learn to recognize and correct life situations leading to neglect. Meets Court Required, "Counseling for issues of Neglect".

Thursday - 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon
To be announced

Parent Project Parenting - 12 Sessions - $60

Parenting classes focusing on issues for parents of teens 13-16 with challenging or out-of-control behaviors such as truancy, drug use or defiance. Meets court requirements for Parenting.

Tuesday - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Jan 13 - Mar 31  •  May 5 - Jul 14  •  Sep 1 - Nov 10

Lighthouse Groups - 52 Weeks - $25/week

Court ordered parent education/training group designed to meet the California Penal Code requirement of one year counseling services specifically for individuals charged with P.C. 273 (child endangerment/willful cruelty to a child).

Monday - 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
Monday (Spanish) - 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
Tuesday - 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Tuesday - 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
Wednesday - 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
Friday - 10:00 am - 11:15 am
Open Entry

Family Matters - 26 Weeks - $25/week

Child Protection Group also meets court referred requirements. This program will focus on variety of issues including, child neglect, family violence, failure to protect (abuse awareness), failure to protect (health and safety issues), and recovery from family breakdowns.

Tuesday - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursday - 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Thursday - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday (Spanish) - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Open Entry

Anger Management - 10 Weeks - $60

This group allows parents to recognize and accept personal responsibility for uncontrolled anger. The class will help individuals recognize personal triggers, resist old impulses, and resolve anger in a healthy manner. The parent-child focus of this class also presents skills parents can use to help their children with anger. Meets Court Referred requirements for Anger Management.

Wednesday - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Jan 7 - Mar 11  •  Apr 1 - Jun 3  •  Jul 1 - Sep 2  •  Oct 7 - Dec 7

Together Again

Group to assist families with issues of following reunification. Family therapy.
Open Entry

Consider the Children - 1 Session - $55

This three hour session for Divorcing Parents helps them deal with family issues surrounding divorce. They learn how to avoid putting children in the middle and how to assist their children in the transition after divorce. Meets Court Requirements.
Call for schedule

Parent to Parent - Free

Support group for parents supportig parents who are going through the court system. Parents do scrapbooking and one-on-one support.
Open entry, call for enrollment