Santa Cruz Parent

Triple P Virtual Parenting Group (for families with children 2 – 12 years old)
2022-10-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-10-27 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-11-03 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom, CA, United States
Triple P Virtual Parenting Group (for families with children 2 – 12 years old)
Thursdays, September 15 – November 3, at 6 – 7:30 pm
Attend this 8-week virtual Triple P Group to meet other families and learn simple strategies to help you:
• Strengthen relationships in your family
• Encourage positive behaviors
• Teach your child new skills & behaviors
• Handle disruptive or challenging behaviors with greater confidence
• Take care of yourself as a parent
Register: https://bit.ly/TripleP-Group-Sept2022
Have questions? Contact Cori Burt at (831) 335-6600 Ext. 6605 or corib@cbridges.org
This virtual Triple P Group is FREE and open to all families in Santa Cruz County with children 2 – 12 years old!

New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support
2022-10-21 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-11-04 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom, CA, United States
New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support
Join us on the 1st and 3rd Friday, 11am – 12:30pm, beginning June 17
This support group is for parents who have experienced stillbirth or early infant loss. Our group is here to provide support and connection to parents as we know losing a baby can be an isolating and devastating experience. This group is led by trained peer facilitators who have also experienced infant loss.<
Our groups are 90 minutes (1.5 hours) in length. The first ~30 minutes is providing information, education, and establishing group guidelines. The next ~60 minutes is “talk time,” in which group members share and talk with each other. Group members must be present for the group guidelines before joining in the discussion or “talk time.”
Register at http://bit.ly/FindSupportGroup

Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group
2022-10-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2022-10-31 10:00 - 11:30, 2022-11-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2022-11-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual, CA, United States
Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group
Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group Mondays 10:00-11:30am
Call 831-477-2229 for log-in
Santa Cruz County Moms only
Pregnancy and childbirth usher in new responsibilities and profound emotions that can be both exciting and challenging. Sutter care centers have local support groups to help you and other soon-to-be or new parents reduce stress and adjust to life with baby.

Pregnancy and Parenting Support Groups
Our support groups help parents navigate newborn care, post-partum wellness, sibling issues and partner relationship changes that can occur after baby arrives.
We also offer support groups for parents with babies in palliative care as well as those who have experienced miscarriage. These groups offer a compassionate environment for parents to receive and provide emotional support.
Our new parent groups are often tailored to parents of newborns ages three weeks to four months and four months and older. Check out our complete offering of support groups to find one near you.

Postpartum Support Group
2022-10-24 16:30 - 19:30, 2022-10-31 16:30 - 19:30, 2022-11-07 16:30 - 19:30, 2022-11-14 16:30 - 19:30 | Virtual, CA, United States
Postpartum Support International

NEW SUPPORT GROUP!

Postpartum Psychosis (PPP) is rare. It occurs in approximately 1 to 2 out of every 1,000 deliveries. After a PPP survivor’s symptoms have been stabilized, peer support can be an important tool for recovery. Because PPP occurs less often than other perinatal mood disorders, survivors can go their whole lives without meeting another PPP survivor. In response, PSI has created an online peer-to-peer support group for PPP survivors. This group is intended for those who are in recovery (no longer experiencing psychosis). Whether your PPP experience was relatively recent or years ago, you are welcome to attend our free, online peer-to-peer support group.

Register here: https://www.postpartum.net/…/psi-online-support-meetings/
Full Meeting Schedule

NAMI Family Support Group ​for Parents/Caregivers of Youth
2022-10-26 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-11-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom, CA, United States
NAMI Family Support Group ​for Parents/Caregivers of Youth (11-17)
2nd and 4th Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm
Please join us for our upcoming free, drop-in support group for parents/caregivers of youth (11-17) with mental health challenges. Next group will be this Wednesday, June 22nd from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
We are in need of more facilitators to help continue this free, easily accessible, and educational support group.
Nami also offers a support group for Spanish speakers every Tuesday night from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., for all loved ones of those with mental health challenges.
All parents or caregivers are encouraged to join – there does not need to be a formal diagnosis. Common themes of those who attend our support groups include caring for teens who experience depression and anxiety, substance abuse, outbursts of anger, and other challenges like mania, hallucinations, or paranoia.:30 -8pm
Please email me or call the Nami office at 831-824-0406 with any questions about our groups and/or using Zoom or if you are interested in being a facilitator.
https://www.namiscc.org/parentscaregivers-of-youth-11-17…
To attend our groups, please complete the registration form below. You will immediately receive an email with the Zoom link. You will only need to do this once, and will be able to use the same link for all Parents/Caregivers of Youth support groups moving forward.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play
2022-11-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-15 10:00 - 11:00 | RC Fam Center, 1205 Freedom Bl #B3, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
RC Fam Center Toddler Bilingual Sensory Play

Tuesdays/Martes, 10am-11am

FREE with membership, $15 non-members

GRATIS con membresía, $15 sin membresía

More info/Para más información: 831-288-3105 — with Yesi Rocha and 10 others at RC Fam.

RC Fam Center
We commit to providing families with support systems that lead to finding connections, empowerment, and wellbeing for the whole family. We commit to being an equitable, inclusive, and safe space where the community feels welcome and can raise our children together. Our center is committed to equity, inclusion, and wellness for all families.

En el Centro Familiar Raíces y Cariño, queremos proveer a las familias con el apoyo a sistemas que fomenten conexión, empoderamiento y bienestar para todas las familias. Estamos comprometidos a ser un lugar seguro, inclusivo y equitativo donde la comunidad se sienta bienvenida y puedan criar a sus hijos juntos. Valoramos la equidad, inclusión y bienestar para todas las familias.

Fentanyl Town Hall
2022-11-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom, CA, United States
Fentanyl Town Hall
Wednesday, November 2, 6 – 7:30pm
Santa Cruz County Health Services will be hosting a Fentanyl Town Hall town hall on Wednesday, November 2, from 6-7:30pm.
The focus of this town hall is to learn about HSA’s response to fentanyl and to provide ongoing strategies to support our community. Simultaneous interpretation in Spanish will be available. Please register for this event, via the Zoom link below.
Register
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Free NAMI class in Spanish for parents starts next week!
2022-11-02 18:00 - 20:30, 2022-11-09 18:00 - 20:30, 2022-11-16 18:00 - 20:30 | La Manzana Community Resources, 18 W. Lake Ave, Suite E, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Free NAMI class in Spanish for parents starts next week!
6-week series begins Wednesday, Nov. 2, 6 – 8:30pm

NAMI’s Basics in Spanish is a free 6-week Spanish educational program for parents, guardians and other family caregivers who provide care for youth (age 17 or younger) who are experiencing mental health symptoms.
What Participants Gain:

Managing crises, solving problems and communicating effectively
How to take care of yourself and handle stress
Developing the confidence and stamina to support your child with compassion
Advocating for your child’s rights at school and in health care settings
Learning about current treatments, including evidence-based therapies, medications and side effects
Gaining an overview of the public mental health care, school and juvenile justice systems
Understanding the challenges and impact of mental health conditions on your entire family

en espanol

NAMI TAY Family Support Group
2022-11-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom, CA, United States
NAMI TAY Family Support Group
1st Thursdays, 6:30 – 8pm
​for loved ones of transition age youth (18-26)
​To attend this group, please complete the registration form. You will immediately receive an email with the Zoom link. You will only need to do this once, and will be able to use the same link for all TAY Family Support Groups moving forward.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
If you are unable to register for any reason, do not have an email address, or have any other questions, please call our office at (831)-824-0406 or email anastasia@namiscc.org.
https://www.namiscc.org/tay-family-support-group.html

DBT Emotional Regulation, Skills group for teens
2022-11-06 08:00 - 17:00 | CA, United States
DBT Emotional Regulation, Skills group for teens

6-week sessions beginning Nov. 6

The teenage years can be the hardest period of life. You are starting to make your own decisions, but you don’t have much experience to draw from. Do you listen to your parents, or your friends, or yourself? How can you start understanding yourself in a way that will allow you to become the master of your own life?
Therapy offers teens a place to reflect on their life, their decisions, and their relationships. The safety of being able to speak to someone confidentialy allows teens to sort through conflicting emotions and difficult choices. Counselors are not like other adults in a teen’s life. Friends and family members all have needs of their own, and usually some agenda for the teen. Family and friend support is vital to teens. But talking with someone outside the family and friend group provides something different, a place to go deeper into understanding yourself.

Call or information and location: 831-996-1222

Attend A SafeTALK Workshop
2022-11-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Santa Cruz County Office of Education (SCCOE), 400 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, United States
Attend A SafeTALK Workshop
Novvember 8, 9am – 1pm and Dec.ember 8, 10am – 2pm
Attend a free safeTALK workshop on recognizing the warning signs of suicide.
SafeTALK , or Suicide Alertness for Everyone, is a 4-hour training that provides training in suicide alertness, equipping participants with the knowledge to recognize when a person might be having thoughts of suicide and how to discuss suicide amongst further skills. Upcoming trainings are 9 a.m-1 p.m. Nov. 8 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Santa Cruz COE.
LivingWorks safeTALK is a four-hour face-to-face workshop featuring powerful presentations, audiovisuals, and skills practice.
At a LivingWorks safeTALK workshop, you’ll learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, engaging someone, and connecting them to an intervention resource for further support.
Cost: Free* Register
If you are interested and available for this training, please complete the following short registration request and a trainer will be in touch with you shortly to confirm your registration and provide information on next steps! Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis. We will be scheduling future trainings throughout 2022 and will develop a waitlist once capacity for this training has been reached. Please contact the organizers promptly if your schedule changes – thank you!
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available and provided by LivingWorks.
If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255. The national Crisis Text Line can also be reached by texting “Hello” or “Hola” to 741741. Help is available and hope is possible.
Register
*Participation in this training is valued at over $300 per person and is subsidized by Applied Crisis Training and Consulting, Inc., Suicide Prevention Service of the Central Coast, and Santa Cruz Behavioral Health.

“Practical Special Education Advocacy Tips for Parents.”
2022-11-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom, CA, United States
“Practical Special Education Advocacy Tips for Parents.”
Wednesday, November 9, 6 – 7:30pm

Join us for the 2nd workshop of our Special Education Workshop series taking place Wednesday, November 9th from 6pm-7:30pm. Jennifer Lucas will be presenting “Practical Special Education Advocacy Tips for Parents.”
Register at: https://bit.ly/3P9xBFf

Following workshops:
January 9, 2023- IEP Training
March 14, 2023- Dispute Resolution Basics

Únase a nosotros para el segundo taller de nuestra serie de talleres sobre la educación especial que tendrá lugar el miércoles 9 de noviembre de 6pm a 7:30pm. Jennifer Lucas presentará ” Consejos Prácticos de Abogacía de la educación especial para padres”.
Regístrese en: https://bit.ly/3P9xBFf

Siguientes talleres:
9 de enero de 2023- Entrenamiento de IEP
14 de marzo de 2023: Conceptos básicos de resolución de disputas

Familypower: Introduction to Physical Self-Defense
2022-11-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom, CA, United States
Familypower: Introduction to Physical Self-Defense
Saturday, November 12, 10 – 11am
In our Familypower Introductory Self-Defense online program, youth ages 9-14 together with their adults learn 7 physical self-defense skills to escape an attack – plus age-appropriate strategies to avoid needing to use them.

Language and Sensory Play
2022-11-14 08:00 - 17:00 | RC Fam Center, 1205 Freedom Bl #B3, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Language and Sensory Play
Second Saturdays of the month, 10:30am
Language and Sensory Play Facilitated by a Licensed Speech Language Pathologist for Ages 12 months – 4 years

Language Development
Play Skills
Visual Aids
Parent-Child Interaction Fun
English andSpanish
Free for members, $15 for non-members

I’m a local speech therapist and will be hosting a sensory play and language class at the new family center near Cassidy’s RC Fam
I will be there to answer any questions on language development and play!

Please sign up asap, spots are limited !

Soy terapista de habla y estaré dando clases de lenguaje y juegos sensoriales en el nuevo centro familiar raices y cariño cerca de cassidys. Estaré allí para contestar cualquier pregunta sobre el desarrollo de habla.
Favor de inscribirse ya que los lugares son limitados.

Dads Support Group
2022-11-16 19:00 - 20:00 | RC Fam Center, 1205 Freedom Bl #B3, Watsonville, CA, 95076, United States
Dads Support Group
Wednesdays 7 – 8pm

Join us in this group of fathers where you will find a community to share the challenges and joys of being a father. The topics covered will be guided according to the needs and interests of the parents. The group will be relaxed, confidential, and facilitated by a dad who is a member of the community.

Acompáñenos a este grupo de papás donde encontrará comunidad para compartir los retos y gozos de ser padre. Los temas tratados serán guiados según las necesidades e intereses de los papás. El grupo será relajado, confidencial y facilitado por un papá que es miembro de la comunidad.

Workshop: Helping Your Child Deal With Fears
2022-11-17 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom, CA, United States
Workshop: Helping Your Child Deal With Fears
Thursday, November 17, 5:30pm
Register: https://bit.ly/Fears-Nov17

Attend this FREE virtual parenting workshop to learn:
• Common reasons why children develop fears
• How to help your child manage and face their fears
• Coping strategies you can teach your child

Presented IN ENGLISH on Zoom
Got questions? Contact Mayra Martinez at (831) 288-2856 or mayram@cbridges.org
