Family Resource Center

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER FOR NORTHEAST LOUISIANA

The Family Resource Center for Northeast Louisiana serves Northeast Louisiana (Region 9) and Jackson and Bienville parishes. Although our primary purpose is to provide parent education, visit coaching and a safe environment for families and children receiving services through DCFS’ Child Protective Services, our ultimate goal is to provide free comprehensive parenting education, resources, and information for all parents in Northeast Louisiana.

PARENTING SERVICES SUMMARY

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Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)

Triple P Selected Seminar Series | Group | Ages 0-12
Triple P Selected TEEN Seminars (Coming Soon) | Group | Ages 13-17
Group Triple P | Group | Ages 0-12
Group TEEN Triple P (Coming Soon) | Group | Ages 13-17
Standard TEEN Triple P | Individual | Ages 13-17

Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP)

NPP | Parents | Group | Ages 0-5
NFP | Nurturing Fathers Program | Group | Ages 0-5

PARENTING CLASSES

In all of our services, we incorporate an Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) seminar and Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) concepts.

Class Details

TRIPLE P PARENTING PROGRAM | POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM

TRIPLE P SELECTED SEMINAR SERIES

An introduction to the strategies of positive parenting and Triple P. Parents attend any number of three 90-minute seminars: Power of Positive Parenting, Raising Confident Competent Children, Raising Resilient Children Take-home tip sheets are given to all parents who attend Triple P seminars.

(Coming soon: Teen Triple P Selected Seminar Series including the following topics: Raising Responsible Teenagers; Raising Competent Teenagers; and Getting Teenagers Connected)

GROUP TRIPLE P

A broad-based parenting intervention delivered over 8 weeks for parents of children up to 12-years. The program involves five (2-hour) group sessions of up to 12 parents. Parents actively participate in a range of exercises to learn about the causes of child behavior problems, setting specific goals, and using strategies to promote child development, manage misbehavior, and plan for high-risk situations. Then there are three (15 to 30 minute) individual (telephone) consultations to assist parents with independent problem solving while they are practicing the skills at home. WHO IS IT FOR? Parents or caregivers interested in promoting their child’s development and potential or they may have concerns about their child’s behavioral problems or simply wish to prevent behavior problems from developing. Parents who have completed lower level interventions and have not achieved the goals they want, may benefit from a Group Triple P intervention. Parents need to be able to commit to all eight sessions
(Coming soon: Group TEEN Triple P)

STANDARD TEEN TRIPLE P (ONE ON ONE INTERVENTION)

A broadly focused parenting support intervention on a one-to-one basis for parents of teenagers up to 16 years. After thorough family assessment, parents set their own goals, learn ways to encourage positive behavior for teens, and teach their teens new skills such as problem solving, conflict resolution, and self-regulation. Over 10 sessions, parents identify the influences on teenagers’ behavior and set their own goals for change. Parents also learn ways to use appropriate consequences for problem behavior (e.g. breaking family rules, taking inappropriate risks, emotional outbursts). WHO IS IT FOR? Parents or caregivers who have concerns about their teenager’s development and behavior. They may be concerned that their relationship with their teen is not positive, that their teen has not learned independence and self-regulation skills, or that they have not found an effective way to discourage inappropriate or risk-taking behavior. Parents are most likely to benefit if they can commit to completing the 10 weekly sessions.

NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAM (NPP)

NURTURING PARENTING
12 WEEKS

NPP | Parents and Their Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers was developed, implemented and validated throughout the state of Louisiana, this evidence-based program provides intense group and individual home/parent sessions to families receiving services from child welfare. Parents attend 16 group sessions each lasting 2 1/2 hours. Families can also receive individual home/parent sessions between the group sessions to ensure the knowledge and skills presented in the group sessions are being implemented in home.

NURTURING FATHERS
13 WEEKS

The Nurturing Fathers Program is an evidence - based, 13-week training course designed to teach parenting and nurturing skills to men. Each 2 ½ hour class provides proven, effective skills for healthy family relationships and child development.

FAMILY LIFE SKILLS
30 MINUTES - 1 HOUR

Life Skills classes are offered at the Family Resource Center in a group format. These high-interest courses are designed to help you create a safe, healthy and financially stable home for your family.

Topics may include Financial Management, Child Development, Healthy Relationships, Time Management and Communication.

Drop-ins are welcome.

ACEs TRAINING

This training will help you understand, recognize, and prevent ACEs. You'll learn about risk and protective factors, outcomes associated with ACEs, and evidence-based strategies you can use to reduce or eliminate the impact of ACEs and stop them from occurring in the first place.

Training Calendar

SERVICES AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT

Only available for families referred by DCFS.

VISIT COACHING

Families receiving services through DCFS can be referred for Visit Coaching by their case manager. The initial session is a preliminary meeting with the parent in preparation for the actual supervised visits with the children. Sessions are designed to help parents identify their children’s needs and how to meet these needs during visitation time with their child so that when the visits continue with DCFS they can be satisfying and nurturing to the parent and child. Appointments are scheduled by the FRC parent educator in conjunction with the parent. Visit Coaching sessions are always held at the FRC main office.

This method was developed by Marty Beyer for parents whose children have been removed from their care. It enables parents to receive direct coaching in the context of the parent-child visit. Prior to the initiation of direct visit coaching, the parent and the coach (case manager) meet to discuss the model, determine the instrumental and emotional needs of each of the children in the visit context, and plan the visit. One of the goals of visit coaching is that parents work to make the visit with their child to be as happy and relaxed as possible. Discussions with parent’s stress leaving the negative emotions outside the visit room. Visit coaching has been effectively used with families whose children are in the State’s custody across the age range.

"I learned a great deal about myself as a parent and a person. I loved being with the staff and have enjoyed them being part of my life, my family and my case plan."

- CYNTHIA, NURTURING PARENTING GRADUATE

DCFS CASE MANAGERS | HOW TO REFER FAMILIES

DCFS case managers can complete a referral form and submit to the FRC office via fax, email or delivery. Our staff will follow up with parent and DCFS worker to secure consent forms and additional information for services. DCFS staff can also call FRC office directly and speak with Ivy Parhms regarding referral at frc@childrenscoaltion.org

DCFS Referral Form

Community Referral Form