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Parenting Classes I 2011


Below you will find a list of local parenting class times and locations including their contact information. These parenting classes include free play care/child care, Bi-lingual, positive parenting, effective parenting & with additional parenting tips, advice and parenting skills classes. We have included words in "bluethat will take you to more detailed information, all links open in a new window so feel free to explore. There are also Infant/Toddler/WIC and Marriage and Parenting Tips and Advice resources. We hope you find these tips, help and parenting classes are valuable in meeting your needs, and wish your family the best. We hope this free parenting class list is what you are looking for.

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About.com Teens

Free 5 day online parenting class. "Communicate Effectively with Teens”

5-day email lessons analysis quiz and earn a successful "completion certificate".

 

The Parent Project

Presented by Folsom Cordova Unified School District

Elk Grove, CA 1-19-2012 to 3-22-2012 more info>>

Rancho Cordova, CA 1-18-2012 to 3-28-2012 more info>>

Rancho Cordova, CA 4-18-2012 to 6-20-2012 more info>>

Curriculum is used to provide structured, 8-week parenting classes. 10.00 materials fee Scholarships are available for parents who cannot afford the materials fee.

Co-Parenting classes Parent Education Program

4640 Orange Grove Ave., Sacramento, CA 95841

Ph. (916) 971-7392

San Juan Unified School District offers very affordable Co-parenting classes-call for schedule. 

Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services Parenting Class Contacts:

Great Sacramento county DHHS/CPS parenting classes and parenting programs, which are free and Court (CPS) accepted.

·        Parent Orientation Session: Go to the Wednesday 2:00pm Regional Office Park, 3331 Power Inn Road (Clock Tower). Parenting class orientation even if you have not yet been required by Juvenile Dependency Court (CPS) to take a parenting class, it will give you a registration and parenting class referral, which puts you a step ahead of your caseworker.

·        Specialized Parenting Classes: "If you have a special needs or teenage child, please contact one of the Parenting Instructors for an appropriate referral."

Child and Family Institute

Ø  Oak Park Office

4545 9th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95820

Ph. (916) 736-0828 

Ø  Del Paso Office

3951 Performance Drive, Sacramento, CA 95838

Ph. (916) 921-0828

Serves Children and their Families. Intense Family Counseling and/or Therapy for Children 2-18 age group. To be eligible you must have a referral from a county agency such as A. C. C. E. S. S., Child Protective Services Etc.

Child and Family Institute - is able to provide free counseling services to children/youth who have experienced or witnessed some sort of trauma in their lives and do not have the insurance to cover counseling services. Can accommodate all languages. Please read the eligibility and FAQ info>>

C. A. A. R. E. Diagnostic and Treatment Center

3300 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95820

Ph. (800) 770-6992 or (916) 734-8396 

Works with Children and their Parents/Caregiver. Intense Family Therapy with the use of technology. The treatment plan is up to one year. To be eligible you must have a referral from a county agency such as A. C. C. E. S. S., Child Protective Services Etc.

Child and Family Access Team A.C.C.E.S.S.
3331 Power Inn Road, Suite 170, Sacramento, CA 95826 (No walk ins.)

Ph. (888) 881-4881 (916) 875-9980 Parents with medi-cal.

· You do not have to have a case worker to be eligible for ACCESS services.

If you want to make a self referral for participation in their parenting classes/services, then you can call ACCESS and describe your situation to them and they will determine your eligibility.  

Sacramento  Community  Family Resources Parenting Class List:

Name

Address

Days/Hours

Fee

Contact

Specialties

Downtown Sacramento

Sacramento Black Alcoholism Center

*Anger Management

*Batters Treatment

3307 Broadway, Ste. 200,

Sacramento, CA 95817 

 

 

 

 

 

Call for

schedule.

 

 

 

 

 

Sliding scale/

income-based 

 

 

 

 

916-454-4242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Sessions are ongoing

*No child care. 

 

 

 

 

  

Sacramento Native American Health Center

 

2020 J Street,
Sacramento, CA 95811

 

 

 

Call for

Schedule.

 

 

 

Free

 

 

 

 

916-341-0575

x209

 

 

*Parenting classes and

home visitation

services to families with

Native children 0-5.

*CPS approved

River Oak Family Resource Center

4322 4th Avenue. Sacramento, CA 95817

 

Call for schedule.

 

   

Free

 

 

 

916-244-5829 

x0

 

  

*Some classes have Dads only, others are open to all. 

*Some classes have playcare.

*CPS approved  

Oak Park Community Center

3425 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817

Call for Schedule.

 

No fee

 

 

916-875-2896

 

 

*Women Only

*Pre-registration required. (Hmong)

La Familia Counseling Family Resource Center

5523 34th Street, Sacramento, CA 95820

 

 

Call for

schedule.

 

 

No fee

 

 

 

916-452-3601

 

 

 

*Pre-registration required.

 *CPS approved

*Playcare provided

 

Meadowview Family Resource Center

2251 Florin Road, Suite 158, Sacramento, CA 95822

 

Call for Schedule.

 

No fee

 

 

916-394-6300

 

 

*Playcare Provided 

*CPS approved

 

Fathers Resource Center

3443 Ramona Ave. Suite 25, Sacramento, CA 95826

 

Call for

schedule.

 

No fee

 

916-739-0894

 

 

*English

*Family Court accepted

*Begin at any session.

Dept. of Health and Human Services

Clock Tower

3331 Power Inn Road, Room 1-A, Sacramento, CA 95826

Call for

schedule.

 

No fee

 

 

916-875-9872

 

 

*Spanish

*CPS approved

 

Dept. of Health and Human Services

 

Clock Tower

3331 Power Inn Road

Room 1-C, Sacramento, CA 95826

Call for

schedule.

 

No fee

 

 

916-875-9872

 

 

*English

*CPS approved

 

 

Sisterhood

 

3321 Power Inn road, Suite 120, Sacramento, CA 95826

Call for schedule

No fee

 

916-874-9911

 

*CPS approved

*No playcare

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North Sacramento

Strengthening Multi-Ethnic Families and Communities

Firehouse Community Center

810 Grand Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838

 

Call for

schedule.

 

 

 No fee

 

 

 

916-213-3289

 

 

 

*Age group 3-18. 

*Snacks & Playcare available.

 

 

Make Parenting a Pleasure

 

Firehouse Community Center

810 Grand Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838

Call for

schedule.

 

No fee

 

 

916-927-7694 x113 

X214 Spanish

*CPS Approved. 

*Playcare available.

 

Dare 2 be you! 

 

 

Firehouse Community Center

810 Grand Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838

Call for

schedule.

 

No fee

 

 

916-927-7694

 

 

*Age group 2 - 5.

*Snacks & Playcare.

 

Birth and Beyond

 

1217 Del Paso Blvd.

Sacramento, CA 95815

 

Call for schedule.

 

No fee

 

 

916-679-3743

  

*Free parenting classes throughout Sacramento. *CPS approved

The Children's Receiving Home

3555 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, CA 9582

 

Call for

details.

 

No fee

 

 

916-482-2370 x306

 

*No Child Care

 *English

*CPS approved

Strategies for Change

4441 Auburn Blvd., Suite E, Sacramento, CA 95841

Call for

schedule. 

350.00/Series

Sliding Scale

916-473-5764

 

*Child Care Provided

*CPS approved

Positive Option Family Service

2400 Glendale Lane, Suite C,

Sacramento, CA 95825

Call for

schedule.

7.00/Person/

Class

916-973-2838

 

*Pre-register

*Child Care Provided 

The Effort at North Highlands

Family Resource Center

 

  

6015 Watt Ave., Suite 2

North Highlands 95660

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call for

schedule.

 

 

 

 

 

  

No fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For English: 916-679-3925 x111

or

916-679-3925x107

For Spanish:

916-679-3925 x125

 

*Play Care Provided.

*Allows make up classes.

*You must enroll within the first 3 classes.

*Arrive to class within 10 minutes or no credit for attendance. 

*First 30 people to arrive will attend.

North Sacramento Family Resource Center

1217 Del Paso Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95815

 

 

 

Call for

schedule.

 

 

 

No fee

 

 

 

 

916-290-8263

Or

916-679-3743

 

 

*Can begin participation anytime.

*CPS approved

*Play Care provided

 

Sienna Vista Family Resource Center

 

Classes held at the Madison Elementary school

5241 Harrison Street,

North Highlands, CA

95660 

Call for Schedule

 

 

 

No fee

 

  

 

916-331-7984

 

 

 

 

*Can begin participation anytime.

*Refreshments 

*Play care provided.  

Rancho Cordova 

Folsom Cordova  Community Partnership

10455 Investment Circle, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

 

Call for Schedule.

 

 

No fee

 

 

 

916-361-8684

x0 (Spanish) &(English)

 

*Pre-registration required.

*Play care provided.

*CPS approved

 

CPR Certification