Partners 4 Parents
Partners for Parents is a community collaborative effort between Elkhart County service providers and parents to enhance coordination, expand cooperation and improve access.
Partners for Parents empowers Elkhart County residents to value parenting by uniting to access resources for family education, support and advocacy.
 | EDUCATION PARTNERSParticipating agencies offer parenting classes, workshops, seminars and training. LOOKING FOR CLASS INFORMATION? Click on Education Calendar for monthly parenting education opportunities. |
 | ADVOCACY PARTNERSParticipating agencies offer you a voice when your concerns and interests are not being heard. They may also seek to ensure that families and children have access to positive influences or services which will benefit their lives. |
 | SUPPORT PARTNERSParticipating agencies offer support by way of individual and/or family involvement through services which provide assistance for daily living, relationship, emotional and mental health. LOOKING FOR SUPPORT GROUP INFORMATION? Click on Support Calendar for monthly support opportunities. |
FAQ Discussion Board Become a Partner Speakers Bureau - Topics Important to Families
P4P Initiative Partners
 | Education - Free Parenting Classes open to the public. (8-12 weeks long) Classes specific, toddlers through teens. Support- Parenting and family support groups. |
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574.295.3167 Support- Support group for siblings of special needs children. |
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574.295.2277 Education - Parenting classes open to the public: (9 weeks) $35 individual, $45 couple. Support - Beyond baby play groups. |
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574.262.5500 Advocacy – Connecting parents with parenting and family resources. Contact Toni McDougal. |
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574.875.5117 Education - Bringing home baby – third trimester classes: Feeding, Safety, Physical Care, Comforting. Contact Person – Peggy Malott |
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574.522.2590 Education - Count down to Kindergarten - parents and children come together for fun, hands-on experiences with activities to prepare children for school. Support- Every newborn baby in the county receives, upon leaving the hospital, a “Welcome Baby” bag, filled with useful information for parents and a board book for baby. |
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574.295.6596 Education-Family Enrichment Series-for parents who are having paternity/custody issues. This class teaches parents how to co-parent well by teaching necessary skills to reduce conflict. Parents learn to positively direct their focus onto the well-being of their children. |
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574.875.5117 Support- Indiana’s only not-for-profit managed health care company. Serves children and adults who are uninsured. MDwise’s services Hoosier Healthwise, Care Select and Healthy Indiana. |
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574.875.5117 Support - Caregiver training is one of the supports that can be offered for parents of children and adolescents with very significant emotional, behavioral or mental health needs. |
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574.533.0554 www.extension.purdue.edu/elkhart Education - Crossroads teaches parents and youth how to discuss and implement Ethical decision making and problem solving. |
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574.522.3888 Education - Earn While You Learn: This program is designed to reward learning, foster Responsibility and nurture relationships. Support - Free pregnancy tests for girls and women of all ages. Mothers Club – available Thursday mornings during the school year. Grandparents club – What does it look like to raise a teenager who is a parent? Grandparent support offers guidance and support by someone who has experienced it. |
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Advocacy - This group focuses on family and parenting support and advocacy for families of children with significant emotional, behavioral or mental health needs who are involved in the system of care. |
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574.295.6149 Education – Education on the harms of impaired driving open to the public. Support – Service opportunities open to the public to connect with Elkhart County community and a variety of ways. |
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