Turning Point adds Latino Parenting Group
Turning Point’s Partner Abuse Intervention Program is pleased to announce a new group…
The Latino Parenting Group
The purpose of the Latino Parenting Group is to assist parents who have perpetrated domestic violence against their partners or children to understand the effects of the domestic violence on their children and to learn non-violent parenting skills and techniques.
This program will be offered in Spanish.
Group details:
12 weeks, 1-1/2 hours long, once/week.
Groups will be held on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00PM; childcare for children ages 0-6 will be provided. Group start date to be determined.
Specific topics will include family dynamics, impact of domestic violence on children, child development, parenting techniques, and communication skills.
Evaluation required: fees for evaluation range from $50 to $150
DCFS-referred and voluntary referrals accepted
Group fees: $15/group for 1 parent, $25/group for both parents
Please contact Maura Cruz, Latino PAIP Facilitator, at 815-338-8081 ext. 233 to schedule an evaluation.
January 22 2010 04:20 pm | Programs