Provides training, information and support for parents and individuals with disabilities regarding issues of education.
Provides training, information and resources to parents, individuals with disabilities and professionals regarding issues of education.
Provides one-on-one support and coordinate workshops in communities throughout Washington. Publishes PAVE Pipeline, a quarterly newsletter, for subscribers which offers information about upcoming workshops and articles of interest. Provides referrals to support groups for parents of children with disabilities.
Parents for Parents Program offered at Parents for Parents
Offers peer mentoring and support to families in the child welfare system. Provides by parents that have successfully navigated a dependency and are now here to help parents currently involved in one. Provides support at court hearings, offer a class explaining the dependency process, phone mentoring and help navigating community resources.
Offers peer mentoring and support to families in the child welfare system. Provides by parents that have successfully navigated a dependency and are now here to help parents currently involved in one. Provides support at court hearings, offer a class explaining the dependency process, phone mentoring and help navigating community resources.
Provides Dependency 101 Classes, which offers tools and resources to empower parents. Parents also share personal stories of making it through the dependency process and local presenters talk about their roles in the court process and how to best work with them for success. A certificate for completing the free, one-time, 2-hour class is provided.
Aging and Disability Program offered at Open Doors for Multicultural Families
Provides supportive services to adults age 60+, adults 18+ with a developmental disability and their caregivers.
Focuses on serving multicultural families in South King County.
Provides supportive services for older adults and adults with developmental disabilities or special health care needs, and for those taking care of them.
Services include training related to special education and disabilities, support groups, inclusive family events, one-on-one support system navigation.
Also offers case management with home visits and on-site consultations.
Caregiver Support program can provide:
- Needs Assessment for Caregivers and the Care Recipient
- Care Planning & Consultation
- Information & Referral Services
- Caregiver Education
Local Meetings offered by the National Federation of the Blind in Washington
Works to improve the lives of blind people in local communities. Local chapters in Clallam County, Clark County, and the greater Seattle area meet regularly along with a virtual chapter. Offers a group for older adults and one for parents of blind children.
Works to improve the lives of blind people in local communities. Local chapters in Clallam County, Clark County, and the greater Seattle area meet regularly along with a virtual chapter. Offers a group for older adults and one for parents of blind children.
Groups provide education, advocacy and support to their members.
Parent to Parent Support Program offered at Walla Walla Valley Disability Network
Provides emotional support and information to families of children with special needs and/or disabilities.
Provides emotional support and information to families/caregivers of children with special needs and/or disabilities. Utilizes trained veteran parents "Helping Parents" who provide one-on-one support to new or referred parent who have a child with similar needs.
Programs include:
- Emotional Support
- Monthly meeting
- Social events and networking opportunities for families
- Information and referrals to community resources
- Workshops, trainings, and conference
- Current information on disabilities, medical conditions, and health concerns
- Trained Helping Parents whose parenting experiences match your as closely and possible
- Peer Mentor Training of middle school and high school peers who want to actively engage their peers with disabilities and assists in WWWVDN recreational opportunities
- Public awareness and outreach to the community regarding people with specials needs and disabilities
Parent 4 Parent Mentoring Program offered at Family Education and Support Services
Offers mentors that provide access to community resources, and guidance navigating the child welfare and court systems. This program also provides a Dependency 101 Training.
Offers mentors that provide access to community resources, and guidance navigating the child welfare and court systems.
This program also provides a Dependency 101 Training.
Support groups are also available once per month.
Program of Thurston and Mason County that was initiated through a collaborative partnership between Catalysts for Kids, Children's Administration, Thurston County Superior Court and Family Education and Support Services.
Dad to Dad Support Group offered at South Sound Parent to Parent
Hosts a safe and confidential environment for Dads to get together with other Dads to share personal experiences and explore the unique challenges they often face while raising a child with a developmental delay or disability.
Hosts a safe and confidential environment for Dads to get together with other Dads to share personal experiences and explore the unique challenges they often face while raising a child with a developmental delay or disability.
Family Support Services and Parenting Classes offered by Kindering Center - Bothell
Offers support groups for parents of children with disabilities. Offers individual counseling sessions for parents who are experiencing parenting challenges.
FULFILLS COURT ORDERED REQUIREMENTS.
Offers resources for parents of children with disabilities. Includes Father's Network, for fathers of children with disabilities; and SibShops, for siblings of children with disabilities. Provides a series of culturally relevant parent education classes and individual counseling sessions with parents who are experiencing parenting challenges. Classes are available to the general public and focus on child development, stress and anger management, nutrition, health and safety, communication, self-esteem and behavior.
Parent to Parent of Lewis County offered at Reliable Enterprises
Support and information for families who have children with disabilities or special health care needs.
Provides support and information to families of children with disabilities and/or special health care needs. Services offered: public awareness and outreach to the community regarding people, emotional support, information about school and transition services, social and recreational events, quarterly newsletter, lending library, assistance accessing DDA, SSI and more.
Fatherhood Programs offered at InterCultural Children & Family Services
Helps African American fathers increase involvement in the lives of their children. Specialized programs available for fathers with children in out-of-home care, fathers 18-24, and fathers involved in the criminal justice system.
Father Engagement:
Provides fathers with information about the child welfare systems, the courts, child support, and to increase parenting skills. Engages the fathers of children who are placed in out-of-home care and increases the father’s involvement in the lives of their children.
Fathers in Transition:
Assists African American fathers who have been involved with the criminal justice system by providing employment and housing so they can positively impact the lives of their children and the community. Case managers and peer mentors meet with fathers weekly to provide support, community resources, housing and employment. Must also participate in Father Engagement.
Young Bulls Fatherhood Academy:
Weekly support services include one-on-one case management, life skills coaching, and workshops that provide access to and information about community resources, housing, employment opportunities, apprenticeship programs, and behavioral health services. Also supplies basic needs such as gas cards, food, bus passes, diapers, wipes and clothing.
Meeting/Support Groups offered by CHADD in the Eastside
Offers education and support meetings for children and adults with ADHD as well as for parents with children who have ADHD. School staff and therapists are welcome to attend educational meetings.
Provides support, continuing education, and resources for adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), caregivers, family members, and professionals.
Offers adult, parent and child support groups.
Loans audiotapes, books and videotapes to members.
Groups meet on the Eastside, Kitsap and South King County.
Parent/Caregiver Online Support Group offered at Family Alliance for Mental Health - Thurston/Mason County
Offers a peer support group for parents/caregivers of children with social, emotional, behavioral health issues to connect with one another through speaker and parent-led meetings to share resources and support.
Offers a parent and caregiver support network for children and youth with social, emotional, behavioral health needs.
Operates a mentoring program for parents by parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities or with special health care needs. Offers community activities and meet-ups for families in the program.
Provides a program for parents by parents of children with intellectual or developmental disabilities or with special health care needs.
Matches a trained mentor parent with a parent seeking support.
Effort is made to match parents with similar children and life experiences.
Program activities include:
- Informal support groups at various times and locations throughout King County
- Online support groups
- Occasional recreational activities for the entire family
Circle of Parents Support Group/Families in Recovery Network offered by Parent Trust for Washington Children
Coordinates a network of parent support groups, special support groups around recovery and disabilities, children's programs are offered for support group participants.
Offers mutual-help support groups throughout Washington state where parents can address the challenges of parenting in a non-judgmental setting.
Groups are parent-led with the assistance of a trained facilitator. Groups meet on Zoom and in person.
Family Support Services and Parenting Classes offered by Kindering Center - Renton
Offers classes and support groups for parents of children with disabilities. Offers additional parent classes and individual counseling sessions for parents who are experiencing parenting challenges.
FULFILLS COURT ORDERED REQUIREMENTS.
Offers resources for parents of children with disabilities. Includes Father's Network, for fathers of children with disabilities; and SibShops, for siblings of children with disabilities. Provides a series of culturally relevant parent education classes and individual counseling sessions with parents who are experiencing parenting challenges. Classes are available to the general public and focus on child development, stress and anger management, nutrition, health and safety, communication, self-esteem and behavior.
Spokane County Parent Coalition offered at The Arc of Spokane
Works to improve the lives of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Empowers parents and other family members of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to engage in system-level advocacy.
Works to improve the lives of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Empowers parents and other family members of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to engage in system-level advocacy.
Spokane County Parent Coalition offered at The Arc of Spokane
Works to improve the lives of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Empowers parents and other family members of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to engage in system-level advocacy.
Works to improve the lives of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Empowers parents and other family members of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to engage in system-level advocacy.
Parents for Parents Program offered by Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center
Offers support groups for parents involved in a dependency with Child Protective Services (CPS). Mentors are parents who, in the past, have successfully navigated the system and reunified with their children.
Parents for Parents is a peer to peer program, led by parent allies.
A parent ally is a parent who has previously navigated the child welfare system.
We offer classes called Dependency 101 and Dependency 201 for parents involved with the child welfare system.
We can pair a newly involved parent with a parent ally for ongoing mentorship and support.
This program is available statewide.
Parent Support offered at Kittitas County Parent to Parent
Provides support program for families raising children with special needs and disabilities.
Support program for parents/guardians of children and adults with disabilities. Offers emotional support, resources, and system navigation for families of children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, mental/behavioral health, and chronic health conditions. Connects families who share similar experiences in parenting a child with developmental disability or chronic health condition.
Advocacy, Resources & Referrals offered by Kitsap County Parent Coalition
Provides education, advocacy and referrals to help people with developmental disabilities get the support and services they need to improve their lives. Offers information and resources for families with children and adults with developmental disabilities living in Kitsap County.
Provides education, advocacy and referrals to help people with developmental disabilities get the support and services they need to improve their lives. Offers information and resources for families with children and adults with developmental disabilities. Offers opportunities for networking with other families, training, and education.
One on One Parent Matches offered at South Sound Parent to Parent
Emotional support provided to parents/guardians of children with a disability or chronic medical condition. One-to-one matching of parents with a trained, volunteer 'helping parent' mentor.
Emotional support provided to parents/guardians of children with a disability or chronic medical condition.
One-to-one matching of parents with a trained, volunteer 'helping parent' mentor.
Parent to Parent Program offered at Island County Human Services
Services for parents who have a child with a disability.
Parent to Parent is a nationwide organization that offers local support and resources to families in need. Parents have many questions and concerns in coping with their child's needs and their own feelings. Personal support from another parent, who has a child with similar needs, can be helpful in coping with these challenging experiences and feelings. Helping Parents (volunteer peer mentors) are available to provide support and information.
Specialty & Developmental Healthcare Support offered at Children's Village
Provides a wide rage of services for children with special and developmental healthcare needs and their families.
Provides a wide rage of services for children with special and developmental healthcare needs and their families. Integrates physical health, behavior, mental health, and educational services to optimize daily life for the child and family. Provides Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnostic clinic, behavioral and developmental evaluations, cleft lip and palate program, infant and toddler early intervention, medical specialty clinics, nurse family partnership, pediatric dental services, therapy services, speech and language therapy, genetics program, and family support.
Support Services offered by Foster Parent Alliance of Washington State
Connects foster parents to online and in person support groups and local foster parent associations. Holds an annual caregiver conference as well as mini conferences around the state.
Holds an annual caregiver conference as well as seven mini conferences around the state each year.
Connects foster parents to online and in person support groups and local foster parent associations.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Resources offered by Baby Blues Connection
Baby Blues Connection provides support, information and resources to women and families coping with pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders.
Provide mental health support and build community with parents and birthing people coping with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders through connection, information and resources. Services include 24-hour phone support, parent to parent support groups online and in-person, partner support for family members who want to support someone coping with postpartum depression or anxiety, and resource packets emailed/mailed at no cost. Firmly anti-racist and welcoming of all individuals struggling with PMADs.