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Adoption
Adoption
Resource Center
The Adoption Resource
Center is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of those
whose lives have been touched by adoption. The ARC offers pre- and
post-adoption counseling, specializing in adoptive or foster families
with later-placed children. The ARC also provides information, support,
counseling, advocacy, search assistance, and education for triad
members (adopted persons, birth parents, adoptive parents) and
professionals working in the adoption field. The ARC completes home
studies for international adoptive placements in partnership with a
placement agency. The Adoption Resource Center does not place children.
Counseling
Child
and Family Counseling
In the effort to
enhance the capacity of families to be safe and nurturing places for
children, CHSW professionals offer counseling services in multiple
settings to children and families who face a variety of challenges.
Counseling can help families build on their strengths, address
challenges and improve family relationships. CHSW is a Licensed
Community Mental Health Agency, providing counseling, case management
and supportive services to eligible families in Spokane County.
Family Support & Parent Education
Spokane Family Resource
Center
This community-based
parent information and family resource center (PIRC) offers a wide
variety of activities and services for families. By providing
information, education and support, as well as links to other available
community resources, the Center seeks to promote the self-sufficiency
and well-being of families.
The Department of
Education-funded statewide program helps children succeed by fostering
family success through parent involvement. Family Advocates, working in
partnership with schools, parents and communities strengthen the bond
between home/school/community to enhance the academic success of
children. Families benefit from information and referral, parent
resource libraries, early childhood development programs, parent
support groups, family advocacy and involvement in education and policy
reform.
For more information
about specific classes and programs at the PIRCs, please visit CHSW's parent
information and resource center online and go to the local calendars section.
Parents As Teachers
Parents As Teachers is
an early childhood parent education school readiness and family
support program. Parents receive information regarding their child's
social, emotional, intellectual, language and motor development. They
learn ways and techniques to encourage the positive growth and
development of their child. Parents meet regularly with a certified
parent educator. They also spend time with other parents to gain
insights and share experiences. Some material is available in Spanish.
Interpreters make participation possible for Hispanic and Russian
families. PAT is a curriculum-focused birth to three-year-old program.
The Spokane region also has educators trained to provide early
childhood training for three-year-olds to kindergarden along with other
specialized areas.
Relatives
Raising Relatives
Today
many grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc., find themselves unexpectedly
raising grandchildren, nieces, nephews, etc. This program provides
education, support and information for these families, whose children
have often experienced significant losses. The children frequently
bring challenging behavior into a family often facing limited resources
and isolation. Support groups and a monthly newsletter help relatives
meet some of the special circumstances they face.
The Nurturing Program
The Nurturing Program is an interactive family enrichment program. CHSW
facilitates two versions of the program. One is specifically for
foster, adoptive and relative caregiver families. This version spans 12
weeks. The second version is offered to families with school-aged
children and spans 15 weeks. The goal of the program is to provide
caregivers and children the tools they need to create and sustain a
nurturing home life thereby reducing the risk of further out-of-home
placement and increasing family management.
Location
Regional Headquarters
2323 N. Discovery Place
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
(509) 747-4174
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