Text Box: This program helps adults indentify what is stressing them, learn and practice stress management and relaxation techniques, improve communication and problem solving skills. Usually taught in a series of 8 classes.

Text Box: Parenting Matters A program for parents of children up to the age of 10, which helps parents improve communication skills, understand child behavior and development, avoid power struggles and parenting challenges, and alternative discipline techniques. Includes self care and stress management information for parents.  A once a week series of 8, two hour sessions.

Text Box: Freshstart Smoking Cessation Freshstart is a smoking cessation program developed by the American Cancer Society. This short 4, one hour per session class helps smokers identify the reasons they smoke, develop healthy  alternatives to smoking,  and looks at the challenges and withdrawal symptoms of quitting.

Text Box: Parent To Parent A program for parents of pre teens and teens to help empower parents by improving communication skills, establish goals and recognize problem behaviors in pre teens and teens. Learn ways to help deter negative behaviors in teens. A once a week series of 8, one and a half hour sessions.

Text Box: This program raises awareness of the signs and symptoms of depression and other mental health issues in youth. Teaches adults and teens how to intervene with youth that may show signs of depression and suicidal behaviors. Provides support and resources. Taught in a  2—3 hour presentation.

Text Box: Coping with Work and Family Stress

Text Box: SOS Signs of Suicide Prevention This program raises awareness of the signs and symptoms of depression and other mental health issues in youth. Teaches adults and teens how to intervene with youth that may show signs of depression and suicidal behaviors. Provides support and resources. Taught in a  2—3 hour presentation.

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Text Box: For information on any of these classes or to sign up for the next available class contact Anne Williams at 252 430 3077 or by email at aewilliams@fivecountymha.org. Also if you are interested in bringing one of these classes to your church, place of business or agency in any of the five counties please contact Anne Williams.

Text Box: Parenting and Prevention Resources