New
Beginnings Parenting
10 WEEKS English/Spanish $55
Evening, daytime and weekend classes for Parenting Individual will learn constructive discipline skills, deepening the parent child relationship, increasing cooperation, and how to provide a safe and loving home. (also available in Spanish) Meets court-referred requirements for family and criminal court.
Courses below offered on Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on the following dates:
October 9 - November 10, 2006
November 13 - December 13, 2006
January 3 - February 7, 2007
February 21 - March 26, 2007
April 9 - May 9, 2007
May 21 - June 25, 2007
July 9 - August 8, 2007
August 20 - September 24, 2007
Courses below offered on Monday from 5:00pm to 7:00 pm on the following dates:
October 2 - December 4, 2006
January 22 - April 2, 2007
April 16 - June 25, 2007
July 16 - September 24, 2007
Courses below offered on Wednesday from 5:00pm to 7:00 pm on the following dates:
October 18 - December 13, 2006
January 3 - March 7, 2007
March 28 - May 10, 2007
June 20 - August 10, 2007
*New Beginnings is also offered in Spanish on Monday from 5:00pm - 7:00pm on the following dates:
October 2 - December 4, 2006
January 22 - April 2, 2007
April 16 - June 25, 2007
July 9 - September 17, 2007
Take
Care Neglect (CPS)
8 SESSIONS English/Spanish $55
Take Care examines the signs and effects of five major areas of Neglect: physical, medical, educational, emotional, and supervision. In this small group setting, individuals learn to recognize and correct life situations leading to child neglect. Meets Court Required, “Counseling for Issues of Neglect.”
Courses below offered on Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00pm on the following dates:
September 27 - November 8
January 18 - March 8
April 12 - May 31
June 28 - August 16
*Take Care Neglect is also offered in Spanish on Wednesday from 5:00pm - 7:00pm on the following dates:
September 19 - November 8, 2006
April 3 - May 22, 2007
July 10 - August 8, 2007
September 18 - November 6, 2007
Anger
Management (CPS)
10 WEEKS English/Spanish $55
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 10 week Anger Management for criminal and family court.
Courses below offered on Wednesday from 5:30pm to 7:00pm on the following dates:
January 10 - March 14, 2007
March 21 - May 23, 2007
May 30 - August 8, 2007
The course is also offered on Thursday from 5:30pm - 7:00pm on the following dates:
October 19 - January 11, 2006
GYST
For You Parenting (CPS)
18 WEEKS (Three - 6 Wk Sessions) $54
“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.
Call for More Information: (661) 327-4711
Courses below offered on Tuesday from 3:45pm to 4:45 pm on the following dates:
September 25 - February 6, 2006
November 7, 2006 - March 27, 2007
January 2 - May 15, 2007
February 20 - July 3, 2007
April 10 - August 21, 2007
May 29 - October 9, 2007
Consider
the Children
1 SESSION English/Spanish $45
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 Requirement. Custody mediation referral
Call the Haven Counseling Center for dates and details for this course offering.
Lighthouse Program
52 Week English/Spanish 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). criminal court not a family court referral.............. $20 week
Open Entry
Monday 5:15 pm — 6:30 pm
Monday 5:15 pm — 6:30 pm (Spanish)
Tuesday 10:00 am — 11:15 am
Tuesday 5:15 pm — 6:30 pm
Wednesday 5:15 pm — 6:30 pm
Thursday 10:00 am — 11:15 am
Thursday 5:15 pm — 6:30 pm
Friday 10:00 am — 11:15 am
Pathfinders
18 WEEKS English/Spanish (KRC)
Pathfinders is a Parenting Class for people with developmental disabilities. Many of these parents are eligible to have Kern Regional Center pay their fees. This class meets Court Referred requirements for parenting in family and criminal court.
This course is an open entry and is offered on the following day(s) and times:
Wednesday 10:30am - 12pm
Pathfinders Support
Friday 10:30am - 12:00pm
Open Entry
Family
Matters (CPS)
26 WEEKS English/Spanish $20 week
Child Protection Group meets family court requirements. This program will focus on a variety of issues including, child neglect, family violence, failure to protect (sexual and physical abuse awareness), failure to protect (health and safety issues), and recovery from family breakdown. (Specifically a CPS referral.)
This course is an open entry and is offered on the following day(s) and times:
Tuesday 5:00pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursday 5:00pm - 7:00pm
This course is also offered in Spanish on the following day(s) and times as an open entry:
Thursday 5:00pm - 7:00 pm
Other services and sessions:
Family Time
A time for families to begin building new memories before reunifying.
Together Again
Group to assist families with issues of following reunification. Family therapy
JERUSALEM MISSION
Located at 924 Cottonwood Road, this site offers case management and parenting classes. Call 827-0823 for hours and fees.
KOOL-OFF
Teens at risk for running away or being kicked out can benefit from KOOL-OFF. A 24 hour hotline is available for the parent and youth, crisis counseling, and family services to help teens and their families find a way to stay together.
24 hour Hotline #: 1-800-439-9961
CASE MANAGEMENT (CPS)
Case management provides individuals with referrals to services and assistance with basic needs. Case managers also provide guidance in basic life skills. Discuss with Haven Counselors during or following intake.
Denotes
class meets Court Referred requirements
Denotes class meets Court Probation requirements
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