Children First Program

Children First Program

Co-Parenting Class

ABOUT CHILDREN FIRST:

Children First is a 4-hour co-parenting education program designed to promote positive and healthy communication for families experiencing the challenges of transition through separation and/or divorce.  The program assists parents in understanding  the importance of an active, involved, and positive relationship with their children by minimizing parental conflict.

Parents will learn:

– How divorce or separation and continued conflict impact children.

– How to talk with children about the situation.

– How to manage conflict and emotions constructively.

– How to take care of children during the changes in the family.

– How to develop a positive co-parenting relationship.

The group takes place in a supportive and nurturing atmosphere.

WHEN & WHERE:

1. Gloucester Counseling Center, 9228 George Washington Mem. Hwy., Gloucester, Thursday, April 4, 2019– 4:00-8:00 P.M.
2. Prevention Services Office, 3786 George Washington Mem. Hwy., Thursday, May 9, 2019—8:30am-12:30pm
3. Prevention Services Office, 3786 George Washington Mem. Hwy., Wednesday, June 12, 2019—8:30am-12:30pm
4. Warsaw Counseling Center, 414 Main Street, Warsaw, Thursday, July 11, 2019 – 4:00-8:00 P.M.
5. Prevention Services Office, 3786 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Hayes, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 – 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
6. Prevention Services Office, 3786 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Hayes, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 – 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
7. Prevention Services Office, 3786 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Hayes, Saturday, September 7, 2019 – 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
8. Warsaw Counseling Center, 414 Main Street, Warsaw, Thursday, October 10, 2019 – 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
9. Prevention Services Office, 3786 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Hayes, Thursday, November 7, 2019 – 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
10. Gloucester Counseling Center, 9228 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Gloucester, Wednesday, December 4, 2019- 4:00-8:00 P.M.
11. Prevention Services Office, 3786 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Hayes, Thursday, December 12, 2019 – 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

COST:  $50.00 per person.  Payment must be received seven (7) days prior to the scheduled class. No exceptions.

Method of Payment:  Cash payment to be made in person at the Prevention Services office:  3786 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes, VA 23072, or a Money Order payable to MPNN CSB can be mailed to:  PO Box 452, Hayes, VA  23072. Personal checks will not be accepted.

REGISTRATION:

For further information about this program and to pre-register, please Tammy Bagby at 804-642-5402, toll free at 1-888-PREV-550,or email us at:  prevent@mpnn.state.va.us.

Pre-Registration by phone is required.  On-Site registrations will not be accepted.

MPNN CSB Prevention, Health & Wellness

PO Box 452, Hayes, VA 23072

Ph. 804-642-5402

Email: prevent@mpnn.state.va.us