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All
Support for Families services are provided free of charge to families
and the professionals who work with them.
Phone
Line/Drop-In Center/Resource Libraries:
Support for Families staff (parents themselves) can provide individualized
information, referrals, and help. More than 1,000 books, videotapes,
audio tapes and loaned toys are available to families and professionals.
Support
Groups:
Support groups help families find solutions to challenges, learn
advocacy skills, explore resources, and gain strength by sharing
experiences with peers.
Volunteer
Parent Mentors:Trained
volunteer Parent Mentors can be matched with a family based on a
shared culture, language, or disability issue.
Educational
Workshops and Clinics:Based
on needs expressed by families, monthly parent/professional workshops
and weekly small-group clinics help parents and professionals learn
about resources, rights and responsibilities.
Family
Links to Mental Health: Peer
parents and mental health clinicians provide peer support, professional
consultation, and help for families and professionals in accessing
mental health and other services for children.
Family
Gatherings:Quarterly
events, such as an annual ice-skating party and Halloween party
give families a chance to socialize and network in a fun, relaxed
atmosphere.
Community
Outreach:
Staff and volunteers make presentations and conduct training on
disability issues and parent perspectives to university classes,
community agencies, and professional groups.
Newsletter:
A quarterly Newsletter in English, Spanish, and Chinese offers articles
of interest to families, professionals, and the community.
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