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1-855-DRUGFREE
(1-855-378-4373)

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed or have a specific question about your child’s drug or alcohol use?  The Parents Toll-Free Helpline is available 7am-3pm PST, Monday - Friday. 

Parent HelpLine (541) 485-5211
The Parent HelpLine is a FREE, CONFIDENTIAL telephone resource in Lane County for parents and caregivers of children ages 0 to 6.
Callers can: Talk about parenting, child development and behavior, family stress, and more; Find out how to join a playgroup or parent support group; Be directly transferred to available services in the community; Receive information and referral to other agencies; Schedule a time to talk about the specific needs of YOUR family. Appointments may be at your home, a park or other setting;> Parents should contact their children's physician for medically related questions.

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Classes & Resources for Parents in Lane County

This list is as of February 2011. For more information, please contact the provider. print this
Service providers: please note this is not a comprehensive list; for additional referral/provider information, contact Rose Wilde at Department of Human Services.

On this page: Childbirth education & Preparation for Infant Care | Young Parent Programs | Rural Programs | Other

Childbirth Education and Preparation for Infant Care

Name/Contact

Description

Child Age Group

PeaceHealth
At Riverbend

541-222-7074

Keeping Your Child Safe: One-class overview of infant/child safety.

Expectant parents

PeaceHealth
At Riverbend

541-222-7074

Baby Basics: one-class overview of newborn care.

Infants

PeaceHealth
At Riverbend

541-222-7074

Childbirth Education: One-day Saturday class to prepare for childbirth

Any person expecting a child.

Doulas Supporting Teens

541-344-1091

Childbirth Education, Labor & Delivery Support, Lactation Support  and Home Visiting

Any pregnant or parenting teen

Young Parent Programs

Name/Contact

Description

Child Age Group

Catholic Community Services
(541) 345-3628

Young Parents Program & Young Fathers Program

Any age children

Birth to Three
(541) 484-5316

Young Parent Program: weekly parent education and support. Includes child care, snack.

Teen parents or pregnant teens and their partners

Churchill High School

(541) 790-3414

Teen Parent Education Program: high school diploma, includes parenting education & child development lab

Teen parents or pregnant teens

Gateways High School

(541) 744-8862

Teen Parent Education Program: high school diploma, includes parenting education/child development

Teen parents or pregnant teens

Willamette High School

(541) 689-0731

Teen Parent Education Program: high school diploma, includes parenting education/child development, parenting lab

Teen parents or pregnant teens

Opportunity Center

(541) 790-7080

Teen Parent Education Program: high school diploma, includes parenting education/child development, parenting lab

Teen parents or pregnant teens

Looking Glass Teen Parent Program

(541) 687-7373
ext. 277

Teen Parent Education Program:  diploma or GED prep, includes parenting education/child development. Career Development/prep.

Teen parents or pregnant teens

Cottage Grove High School

(541) 942-3391

Teen Parent Education Program:  HS diploma with special parenting education/child development class.

Teen parents or pregnant teens

Oakridge High School

(541) 782-3281

Teen Parent Individualized Support: individual curriculum, Make Parenting a Pleasure, child care, weekly playgroup,  counseling, one on one parenting skills help

Teen parents or pregnant teens

Rural Programs

(May be useful to child welfare involved families, custody is not required) All Family Resource Centers provide literacy and computer help as well as access to phone, Internet, community resources & basic needs.

Name/Contact

Description

Child Age Group

Family Relief Nursery
Cottage Grove, OR.

(541) 942-4835

Intensive parenting classes Temporary respite for families under stress,  Counseling & alcohol & drug addiction services;

0-4 years

Parent Partnership
Cottage Grove, OR.
(541 )942-2104

Parent support and education, Family Resource Center, Teen Parent child care, homeless youth assistance

Ages 0-teen

Family Resource Centers
A Primary Connection
Cottage Grove

(541) 942-4967

Parenting resources, classes and support.  Drop-in center, play groups; Tues & Thurs 8:30 to 4. 

Ages 0-teen

Family Resource Centers

Oakridge School District
(541) 782-3281

Incredible Years
Strengthening Families
Make Parenting A Pleasure (MPAP)
Parenting Adolescents Wisely (PAWS)

Mother Goose FRC Playgroup  (parent-toddler)

Incredible Years: 0-10 years
Strengthening Families: 9-15 years
MPAP: 0-8 years
PAWS: teen-adult; Mother Goose: toddlers

Family Resource Centers
McKenzie School District

Elementary School:
541-822-1110

Coordinator: 541-822-1108

Parenting, play groups, family events
Parenting Adolescents Wisely (PAWS)
Little Eagles (parent-toddler)

General Parenting: All ages
PAWS: teen-adult Toddler Group: 0-5 years

Family Resource Centers
Pleasant Hill
School District

541-736-0493

Strengthening Families
Parenting, play groups, family events

Strengthening Familes: 10-14 years
Other services: All ages

Family Resource Centers
Junction City
School District
Laurel Elementary

(541) 998-2386 ext. 411

PARENTING CLASSES:
Make Parenting A Pleasure (MPAP)
Parenting Now

MPAP: 0-8 years

Parenting Now: 0-6 years

Family Resource Centers
Marcola School District

(541) 933-2411 ext. 1216

Parenting, play groups, family events

General Parenting Classes- All ages

Other:

Name/Contact

Description

Child Age Group

Arc of Lane County (The) - Parent Education & Support Group

(541) 343-5256

Provides support and educational information about parenting children for parents who have a cognitive limitation or parents of a child with a cognitive limitation.  

 

Center for Community Counseling

(541) 344-0620

The Center provides individual counseling for low income adults in Lane County. Clients are screened on the phone and an intake evaluation is scheduled if the client meets our guidelines. Offers low-cost, non-time limited, mental health services to adults in Lane County. Counseling staff consists of volunteer professionals from the community and master level graduate students. Individual counseling for emotional concerns, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and adjustment problems. Phone hours: 9am-3pm, Monday-Thursday. Counseling appointment times are between 8:30-4:30. Offer Nurturing Parent, Anger Management Classes for Parents.

 

Centro LatinoAmericano (El)

(541) 687-2667

  • Assistance to families with children ages 0 to 17 years old: crisis intervention and referral, parenting education, codependency and spouse-abuse issues, women's support group and child play group.
  • Employment services: employer-employee matching, resume and job skill instruction.
  • Case management, substance abuse counseling (both group and individual) and DUII classes.
  • Information and referral, translation and interpretation, ESL classes and referral. Transitional Housing Program and referral.
  • Limited energy and rental assistance and food box program.
  • All services delivered by bilingual, bicultural caseworkers and counselors. Outreach to Creswell, Cottage Grove and Junction City.

 

EC Cares

(541) 346-2578

EC CARES provides early intervention and early childhood special education services to infants, toddlers and preschool children in Lane County. Over 1000 children who have developmental delays or disabilities are served each year.   Educational services include home visits, parent-toddler groups, specialized preschools, consultation to children in community preschools or speech therapy. Staff who work for EC CARES have teaching licenses or state authorization to teach young children. They are specialists in early intervention/early childhood special education, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, behavior and autism. 

 

Family Resource Center - McKenzie

(541) 822-1108

Parenting skills classes, Resource Library, Parent/toddler play group, Clothes closet, After school and summer arts/recreation programs, Volunteer/student reading program  

 

Family Resource Center - Oakridge Westfir

(541) 782-3281

The Resource Center offers after school activities for Oakridge School District students, as well as parenting classes and other programs:  Make Parenting a Pleasure (Ages 0-6); Strengthening Families (Ages 10-14); Parenting Now! (Ages 0-6); Parenting Adolescents Wisely (Ages 6-18); Community Ice Cream Social; Safety Fair; Unicycle/Stilts Club.

 

Family Resource Center - Pleasant Hill

 (541) 747-9232, Ext 20

Programs offered: Strengthening Families, Family Nights, Story Hour, and Family Cooking Night.

 

Family Resource Center – South Lane

(541) 942-2104

Assistance to families with children ages 0-17 years old: Crisis intervention and referral, parenting education, codependency and spouse-abuse issues, women's support group and child play group. Employment services: employer-employee matching, résumé and job skill instruction, case management, substance abuse counseling (both group and individual) and DUII classes. Information and Referral, translation and interpretation, ESL classes and referral. Transitional Housing Program and referral. Limited energy and rental assistance and food box program. All services delivered by bilingual, bicultural caseworkers and counselors. Outreach to Creswell, Cottage Grove and Junction City.  Other programs offered: Second Step Family Guide (mostly in Spanish); MPAP; one on one parenting/"independent study"; dinner and homework help for kids during ESL classes; homework help with kindergarten; arts and crafts, book giveaways, special events; host and translate a free clinic monthly; lending library. 

 

Family Resource Centers – Springfield Marcola

(541) 744-6769

Provides resources, clothing exchange closet (open every Wed., 3:30-5pm), parenting classes, activities and community referrals for families living in Springfield and Marcola area. Centers are located at the following schools: Marcola 933-2411; Brattain 744-6380; Centennial 744-6383; Guy Lee 744-6391; Maple 744-6395; Moffit 744-6399; Mt. Vernon 744-6403; Page 744-6407; Riverbend 988-2511; Community Family Center at the Brattain House 744-6769.

 

LCC - Community Center For Family Counseling (Saturday Circus)

(541) 463-5234

Parent education classes including parent education instruction, illustration of parenting principles and skills through family counseling sessions, and application of class content through exercises, discussion and practice. Focus on a consistent and considerate approach for improving relationships with (all ages) children. Emphasis on parenting skills and principles, particularly related to understanding misbehavior and what to do about it, encouragement, and alternatives to punishment. Parents view family counseling sessions on ways to handle parent-child situations and participate in exercises to practice skills. Advanced class for those who want to refine skills.

 

Parenting Group

(541) 687-6983 x215

For men and women who want to learn positive and effective ways to parent children aged 4-11.  

 

Relief Nursery's Outreach Program

(541) 343-9706

OUTREACH PROGRAM is for families needing immediate help and provides parent education and support through crisis response, respite care, home visits and resource/referral assistance. Outreach is also an entry point to other Relief Nursery services including parenting classes, support groups, anger management and counseling.