Surviving Parenthood Guide On-Line

Parent Support Group


Aspirnet, Welcome Home Baby

13201 San Pablo Ave #105, San Pablo  CA 94806

(510) 907-4401 TEL

(510) 237-2497 FAX

http://www.Aspiranet.org

Home visiting services for first time parents in Contra Costa Couty.  Services Include information about infant care, feeding, safety and community resources that may be of interest.  Special focus on helping parents to understand child development over the first three years of a child's life through a structured, enjoyable home based curriculum.  Services can be received from birth to age three if needed.

Hours of Service: 8:00 am- 5:00 pm

Cost of Services: All services are free

Languages are in English and Spanish

EMO Families First

http://www.emoff.org

Email Address: aharris@emoff.org

(925) 602-1750 Main

(925) 608-1754 FAX

Relative caregiver in Central, East and West Contra Costa are provided with a variety of services.  Case management services include advocacy and guardianship.  Non-case managed services include recreation, respite, support group, educational forums, ILSP, informational /referral, financial assistance, and transportation.  Services are currently provided by EMO Families First in collaboration with West Contra Costa Youth Services Bureau and The Family Stress Center. 

Hours of Service: 8:30am-5:00pm

Languages: English and Spanish

First 5 Center, Delta
760 First Street, Brentwood CA 94513
(925) 516-3880
http://www.deltafirst5@mdrymca.org
We are a friendly, welcoming place where parents and young children can gather to take classes and get support. All of our programs are FREE and for children 0 to 5 years old and their parents.

First 5 Center, Monument Community
1736 Clayton Road, Concord CA 94520
(925) 671-3268
We are a friendly, welcoming place where parents and young children can gather to take classes and get support. All of our programs are FREE and for children 0 to 5 years old and their parents.

First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission
(925) 335-9991
http:// www.firstfivecc.org
We are a friendly, welcoming place where parents and young children can gather to take classes and get support. All of our programs are FREE and for children 0 to 5 years old and their parents. Our programs help parents nurture and support their children so they grow up healthy, happy and learning.
We have programs on:
• Parent Education
• Early Learning
• Family Literacy
• Tobacco Education
Our centers are located throughout Contra Costa County and are listed in the Surviving Parenthood Resource Directory

First 5 West County Bay Area Community Resources

http://www.bacr.org and wwww.firstfivecc.org

Email Address: arojas@bacr.org

(510) 232-5650

We are a friendly, welcoming place where parents and young children can gather to take classes and get support. All of our programs are FREE and for children 0 to 5 years old and their parents.

From My Heart to Your Heart

http://www.frommyheart2urheart.com

Email Address: denise_ranson@att.net

Antioch Christian Center Church

3837 Railroad Street

Pittsburg, CA 94565

Contact: Denise Ranson (707) 384-3771

STEP Systematic Training for Effective Parenting offers parents a realistic and practical approach to meeting the change of raising children today.  It helps them learn effective and enjoyable ways to relate to children.  STEP can help you become a better parent.  STEP participants work together in small discussions groups.  Parents become actively involved in discussing common concerns and learning specific child- training ideas and skills. 

Hours of Service: Tuesdays 6;00pm-8:00pm

Cost of Services: $80.00 Per eight sessions

Languages of Services: English and Spanish

Hand-to-Hand Collaborative

13201 San Pablo Ave #105, San Pablo CA 94806

(510) 307-4401 PH

Home visitation (African-American & Asisan families who are pregnant or have infants 0-4 months reluctant to participate in community programs living in zip codes 94801,94804,& 94806). Basic parenting, life skills, communication skills, child development education and coaching, as well as linking families to other community -based services (food ,housing, counseling).

Hours of Service: Monday-Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm

Cost of Services: Free

Languages: English, Mien, Cantonese, & other Asian languages.

John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System
http://www.johnmuirmtdiablo.com
Parent Support Groups
(925) 941-7900
Drop in “new parents support group” held weekly, six week playgroups, small interactive group, learning about transitions and celebrations experienced in parenting. 4 week infant massage class.
Prenatal/Postpartum Stress Support Group.

Kaiser Permanente: Health Education Department
Antioch: (925) 779-5147
Martinez: (925) 372-1198
Park Shadelands: (925) 906-2190
Richmond: (510) 307-2210
Walnut Creek: (925) 295-4410
Various health education classes including parenting, prenatal and parent/infant classes. Teen pregnancy classes and resources. Mental health support groups. Some open to non-members. Set fees. Call for information and class schedules.

Kinship Support Services Program

http://www.emqff.org

Email Address: mjohnson@emqff.org

East County: (925) 706-8477 EXT 230

Central County: (925) 602-1750 EXT 16009

West County: (510) 215-4671

The Kindship Program provides assistance to relative Caregivers (i.e Grandparents, Aunts/Uncles, Older siblings) who are carin foir their grandchildre, nieces, nphews and younger siblings due to their biolcial parents not being able to.  Services include but are not limited to guardianship assistance, advocacy, in-home support, counseling, community referrals, recreation, respite, support group, educational forums, workshops, ILSP information /referral, transportation and some financial assistance.

Hours of Service: 9:00am-5:00pm

Cost of Service: Free

Languages: English and Spanish

Monument Community Partnership

http://www.monumentcommunity.org

Email Address: Julie@monumentcommunity.org

(925) 798-9638 Concord

Provide opportunity to improve the health and wealth of the Monument Community in Concord through resident leadership development, the Monument Business Alliance and the Neighborhood Action Teams that focus on literacy, community gardens, economic improvement, health and safety, and volunteerism. We Build relationships between residents, service providers, government, and businesses to improve lives and create positive community change. 

Hours of Services: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

Cost of Services: Free

Languages: English and Spanish

Mother's Club
San Ramon Valley: (925) 927-2444
Lamorinda: (925) 941-4714
Concord & East County: (925) 988-3383
Support for mothers with children from birth to five years old, including children's playgroups, social activities and outings for mothers as well as children.

Baby-sitting cooperative (San Ramon Valley). Monthly newsletter and meetings (Lamorinda). Annual dues.


Mt. Diablo Adult Education
Parent Education Program
(925) 685-7340, ext. 2771
Provides parenting classes for families with children of all ages. Sponsors a Parent Conference at Concord High School. Offers early childhood parent
participation classes for infants to preschool children; parenting classes on elementary, middle and high school campuses throughout the Mt. Diablo Unified School District; Saturday workshops for parents and teens: conflict, drug and alcohol, and tobacco; a Speakers' Bureau, court referred parenting classes; Family Anger Management classes.

Mt. Diablo Peace Center
(925) 933-7850
http://www.peacehost.net/mdpc
Raising Peaceful Children, a workshop format for parents and educators of preschool children. Race Awareness Program (RAP), a 10-week after school,
high school program to raise race awareness issues.

Newborn Connections
(925) 798-0546
Newborn Connections is a postpartum home visitation program serving monolingual, Spanish-speaking mothers in Eastern Contra Costa County. The program brings parent education, postpartum support and community resources into the homes of new mothers.

Parents Without Partners, Inc.
(925) 988-3514
Meetings and activities for single parents. Discussion groups. Members receive monthly bulletin listing dates, times and locations of all activities. Annual membership fee.

The Pittsburg Preschool and Community Council
(925) 439-2061
http://www.ppscc.org
Community based organization offering the following programs: Childcare, Preschool, and After School Programs, Education and Job Training, Family and
Youth Services (including a kinship program), Health Education and Outreach, HIV Education and Support, other supportive services.

Strengthening Family Ties at the Center For Human Development
Pleasant Hill:(925) 687-8844
Antioch, Richmond - call Pleasant Hill phone number.
Parenting skills workshops for parents of late elementary age children. Promotes healthy, drug-free behavior, self esteem, and support for positive
discipline and anger management.
Call for information. Spanish services available.

Therapy Group for Adult Men and Women
(925) 798-9240
Offered through John F. Kennedy University Community Counseling Center in Pleasant Hill. Focusing on communication and interpersonal relationships.