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Meet with a parenting coach for 50 minutes to discuss the unique goals you have for yourself, your child, and family, along with parenting strategies, and more.

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One-on-One Support
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Caregivers
Parenting Education
Support Network
Families
Provides a positive and safe place for non-custodial parents to visit their children in the presence of a third person responsible for observing and ensuring the safety of those involved.
The death of a family member, friend, or other significant person is a lifelong loss for children. The Grief Support Resource Library was created as an online tool for those supporting a child who is grieving.

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Grieving
Navigating the System
Virtual Support
Parents
Families
Children
A 2-3 hour long mediation process for parents/guardians and teens to resolve conflicts.
Youth suicide prevention program with trainings designed by youth and the community. Training is based on current suicide prevention research, and aims to open up a conversation about suicide, help combat stigma surrounding mental illnesses and suicide, and help others learn how to identify and intervene with a loved one.

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Health Education
Children
Health
Parents
Families
Teens
Education
Understand Mental Health
A free Parents’ Day Out/respite program where kids with all types of special needs have fun while their caregivers get a break. Participants and their siblings have opportunities to make new friends, play games, do crafts, hear children’s stories, enjoy music, and more, while their parents get a break from their ongoing care-giving responsibilities. Call for schedule.

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Children
Care
Daytime Care
Relief for Caregivers
Families
Parents
Disability
In-person support groups for any birthing person and/or anyone identifying as a mother to talk about the realities of motherhood.

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Support Network
Support Groups
Mothers
Peer Support
Parents
Support group where parents can work through their grief in an atmosphere of understanding and compassion. The non-denominational Support Group meets for eight consecutive weeks and includes a social worker, spiritual guidance counselor, and an interfaith minister.
Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.

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Parents
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Community Support Services
Families
Students
Whatcom County Health and Community Services partners with community organizations and all seven Whatcom County school districts to coordinate and support prevention coalitions and community groups. These coalitions work with schools and others to increase connections and support healthy youth and families. Visit the website to learn more and get involved.

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Health
Families
Support Network
Parents
Virtual program open to solo parents and caregivers, couples, and co-parents, with children aged 10-19 years. Adult participants attend without adolescents and teens in attendance. Groups meet 2 hours, once a week, for 9 consecutive weeks.

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Support Network
Parents
Support Groups
Parenting Education
Care
An intensive treatment program that works with parents and children together to improve the quality of the parent-child relationship and to teach parents the skills necessary to manage their child's severe behavior problems. Appropriate for children ages 2 to 7 with behavioral concerns.

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Parents
Families
Family Counseling
Support Network
Counseling
Parenting Education
60-minute virtual seminars focus on a range of topics for parents and everyday parenting.

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Parents
Parenting Education
Families
This pilot peer-support program is offered as a 9-week series, and meets virtually. Each week focuses on a different topic for discussion, and discussion prompts are shared weekly with participants responding at their convenience.

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Care
Support Network
Parents
Parenting Education
Caregivers
Support Groups
Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.

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Children
Parents
Education
Community Support Services
Families
Students
A statewide toll-free help line available to parents, caregivers, and anyone who has questions about a child in their community. The Family Help Line can help you find resources, parenting classes, and community events, and can provide you with someone to talk to and problem solve with.

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Navigating the System
Parenting Education
Parents
Children
Families
Support Network
Help Hotlines
Community Support Services
Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.

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Children
Parents
Education
Community Support Services
Families
Students
Families that need support with services and resources meet with a trained Parent Advocate to formulate a strategy to obtain services tailored to the needs of their family member. These needs may include special education services, future planning for adult services such as guardianship, government assistance such as Medicaid, or conflict resolution regarding standards of care.

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Parents
Families
Guardianship
Parenting Education
Disability
Understand Disability
Navigating the System
Library-created learning resources for both parents and educators to help children become their best selves. Resources include Early Literacy Kits, Preschool Theme Kits, Baby Boxes, People of the Salish Sea Curriculum Kits, homeschooling resources, and more. Additionally, call your local branch to schedule a school visit to the library, or to request a library visit to your school.

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Children
Parents
Education
Community Support Services
Families
Students
Practical information provided through web-based trainings and workshops.

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Parents
Disability
Education
Developmental Disability
An evidence-based program that helps parents and caregivers learn safe and useful parenting techniques.
Six hours of continuing education are required to fulfill parental obligations in receiving Medicaid Personal Care funding to care for their family member. Twice a year the Parent Coalition Program conducts trainings tailored to meet the needs of these families. Email [email protected] for more information.
Meet with a parenting coach to achieve the unique goals you have for you, your teen and family.
In-home programming that supports caregivers to improve family functioning, decrease safety concerns and conflict, and prevent out-of-home placement of children.
Support groups, events, and meetings for dads to talk with others that are dealing with similar issues at home.

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Parents
Support Network
Fathers
Virtual Support
Peer Support
Support Groups

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