Beginning Thursday, March 7, Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention will host Strengthening Families, a free 14-week education program for Monmouth County parents, grandparents, guardians and their third and fourth graders. The weekly sessions will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at St. Uriel’s Church in Sea Girt.
The Strengthening Families education program will teach participants how to improve communication skills, develop effective conflict resolution techniques, set goals and establish family meetings. The program has been recognized by the World Health Organization as a model parenting program. Gifts will be awarded to families with regular attendance. Upon completion of the program, a graduation ceremony will be held where all participants receive a certificate.
Strengthening Families is funded by the Monmouth County Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. For more information, or to register to attend, please contact Alyson Zilai, Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention, at 732-942-5753 or azilai@barnabashealth.org , by February 21.
For more information about the Institute’s programs, please visit http://www.instituteforprevention.com
Strengthening Families Program
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