WebsterHouse

Support Services

Strengthening Families
A family-oriented program providing
elements of parenting, personal
growth, family empowerment, and
builds on a variety of skills for youth,
parents and families. The series is
seven sessions and meets one night
a week for 2 1/2 hours. Dinner is
provided for all participants.
Assistance with transportation is
available and child care is provided. Requests for information on services should be directed to the Director of Youth Services.

Parent Talk
Parent education groups are available to all parents seeking an opportunity to build on their parenting skills. The Parent Talk system assists families in building their communication and in providing a loving, but structured, environment in the home. This series includes six sessions one day per week and each session is two hours in length. Please call the Director of Youth Services for more details.

Community Prevention Services
The following services are available to individuals, groups or schools:

Anger Management
Asset Development
Youth Development
Dating Violence
Hygiene
Street Smart - HIV/AIDS Education

A) Correct. In many cases, youth run to escape problems in the home such as physical and sexual abuse, drug abuse in the home, and severe family conflict. In fact, 46% of youth who run have been physically abused at home and 66% reported having an alcoholic parent.