Toms River, NJ -- The Strengthening Families Program is a 14-week program involving both parents and their children and is designed to reduce risk factors and increase parenting skills, improve family organization and communication, and increase child social skills.
Strengthening Families is a state-wide, evidence-based substance abuse, delinquency and family skills training program funded by the N.J. Department of Human Services, Division of Addiction Services.
Through this program, parents will learn and practice new skills such as communication, active listening, decision making, anger management and coping.
Upon completion of the program, the Institute for Prevention (IFP) hosts a graduation celebration in which all participant families and friends are welcome to attend a special evening including dinner and a special awards ceremony for all parents and their children having completed the program.
The program is recommended for parents and caregivers, and their children between the ages of 6 and 11.
The program will be held on 14 consecutive Thursdays beginning on Thursday, June 3 and concluding on Thursday, September 2 from 5-7 pm at Ocean Partnership for Children located at 1610 Route 88 West, Suite 303 in Brick, New Jersey. A free dinner will be served for all participants.
For further information about the program or to register a family, please contact Heidi Rodrick at 732.754.8800 or hrodrick@sbhcs.com.
About the Saint Barnabas Institute for Prevention
The mission of the Saint Barnabas Institute for Prevention is to reduce the factors that place individuals, families and communities at risk and to promote healthy lifestyles. A leader in the delivery and development of specialized prevention and proactive programming, the Institute promotes professional and personal development through a variety of individualized programs designed to meet the needs of all segments of society. For more information about the Institute's programs, please visit the website at www.instituteforprevention.com or call 732-914-3815.
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