Prevention Classes Handbook

PREVENTION CLASSES

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Bldg. 411, Rm. 219 ยง253-4526

ACTIVE PARENTING FOR STEPFAMILIES A comprehensive parenting program and step parenting preparation program. Topics covered include: emotional baggage and realistic expectations, effective communication and roles of step parents, differences in values and setting limits, effective, nonviolent disciplines and consequences, and power struggles and encouragement.

INTERVIEWING, SELECTING & PREPARING BABYSITTERS Being part of a military family brings many challenges, including how to find someone you can trust to help take care of your children. This short workshop will help families find the right babysitter to allow into the home, and create a safe environment for children while mom and dad are away.

TRIPLE P POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM The Triple P Program evidence-based curriculum is designed to prevent social, emotional, behavioral and developmental problems in children by enhancing parent’s knowledge, skills, and confidence. It aims to prevent problems in the family, school and community before they arise and to create family environments that encourage children to realize their potential.

It aims to equip parents with the skills and confidence they need to be self-sufficient and to be able to manage family issues without ongoing support. And while it is almost universally successful in improving behavioral problems, more than half of Triple P’s 17 parenting strategies focus on developing positive relationships, attitudes and conduct. Triple P is delivered to parents of children up to 12 years, with Teen Triple P for parents of 12 to 16 year olds.

ANGER MANAGEMENT Improve your relationship with yourself and others by learning effective strategies and techniques to manage your temper and anger. In this class we will discuss when anger becomes a problem, the costs of anger, how to effectively deal with stress, how to identify anger and stress triggers, and eight core Anger Management skills.

• This curriculum is taught in eight sessions.

• Advance registration and interview is recommended. Participants can begin at any point during the eight sessions.

• Curriculum is offered ongoing each month.

• Classes are held 9:30-11 AM, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Bldg. 411.

MARRIED AND LOVING IT! (MALI) MALI is a curriculum designed not only for engaged and married couples, but individuals who are single, separated, or divorced seeking to learn new skills in relationship communication, financial planning in a relationship, conflict resolution, and daily decisions that are encountered in a relationship. This course teaches relationship-building skills through a series of five classes, which includes several interactive activities and research materials.

Advance registration is required.

• The curriculum is taught in a five part series.

• Advance registration is recommended.

COPING WITH WORK & FAMILY STRESS Coping With Work and Family Stress is a curriculum designed to teach participants 18 years and older how to deal with stressors at work and at home. The sessions teach effective methods for reducing risk factors (stressors and avoidance coping) and enhancing protective factors (active coping and social support) through behavior modification (e.g., methods to modify or eliminate sources of stress), information sharing (e.g., didactic presentations, group discussions), and skill development (e.g., learning effective communication and problem-solving skills), expanding use of social network.

• This curriculum is taught in 12 sessions.

• Advance registration is required.

• Curriculum is offered ongoing each month.

• Classes are held 2-3:30 PM, Mondays and Wednesdays, Bldg. 411.