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, May 3, 2018– 4:00-8:00 P.M.

2. Prevention Services Office, 3786 George Washington Mem. Hwy., Hayes, Thursday, June 7, 2018 – 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

3. Prevention Services Office, 3786 George Washington Mem. Hwy., Hayes, Thursday, July 12, 2018 – 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

4. Prevention Services Office, 3786 George Washington Mem. Hwy., Hayes, Thursday, August 2, 2018 – 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

5. Prevention Services Office, 3786 George Washington Mem. Hwy., Hayes, Thursday, September 6, 2018 – 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

6. Prevention Services Office, 3786 George Washington Mem. Hwy., Hayes, Thursday, October 4, 2018 – 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

7. Warsaw Counseling Center, 414 Main Street, Warsaw, Thursday, November 1, 2018—8:30 A.M. –12:30 P.M.

8. Prevention Services Office, 3786 George Washington Mem. Hwy., Hayes, Thursday, December 6, 2018 – 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

COST:

$50.00 per person.  Payment must be received seven days prior the schedule 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 call us 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.