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Child & Family Support

Child & Family Support

You are not alone. Our parent partners are here for you. We've been through similar experiences raising children and youth with emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges, DCYF involvement, and/or finding our way to recovery as a parent. It can be stressful and challenging on how to identify the services and supports needed for your child and family. 

Our services are free of charge. Parent partners are available to support and assist you.

 

Statewide helpline at 401-467-6855

Run by parents and family members who have direct experience and understand your needs first hand. We have knowledge and experience with early childhood, schools and special education, behavioral health centers, child welfare and the juvenile justice system. We are here to provide emotional support and help you navigate and access the services and supports you need. Parents can do a self referral and our services are free of charge to families. Agencies can make referrals with consent. 

Child & Family Release Form
Formulario de Consentimiento en Español (Child & Family Spanish Release Form)
Fatherhood Support Interest Form
Nurturing Parenting Interest Form
Parent Support Group Interest Form
Youth Group Interest Form
Adult Wellness Interest Form


Peer Support: 

Parent partners are ready to provide face to face peer based service support by attending care planning and school based meetings with parents around their children's mental health and other child and family service needs. We work with parents who are overcoming their own struggles with their mental health or substance use challenges. 

Child & Family Referral Form


Parenting Education:  

We offer evidence-based Nurturing Parenting classes with parents and family caregivers looking to strengthen their skills in caring for their children and adolescents. No judgement, just compassion. Apply here


Parent & Community Workshops:  

We offer ongoing workshops to support families, early childhood, schools, and the behavioral health workforce. Check calendar


Fatherhood Support:  

We offer various supports and services to fathers. From individual support to a weekly support group. More info


Family Support for Substance Use:  

For parents who are impacted by opioid addiction, mental health and/or substance use challenges. Speak to someone who understands first hand what it is like to overcome these challenges and work towards recovery and wellness while taking care of our children too. We have experience with DCYF child welfare involvement, incarceration, homelessness, and we can help. Learn more

 

April 24–30 2022

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Prevent Child Abuse Digital Advocacy Day

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Download our digital toolkit and check out page 11 for links to local advocacy resources. Learn who are your local representatives, senators, federal delegates and important legislative and budget information. This is the time of year to speak up for prevention but... if you'd like to make a difference year-round join our Statewide Family & Youth Advisory Board every 2nd Thursday of the month online. Learn more at psnri.org/advocacy

YMCA Healthy Kids Day

Saturday, April 30, 2022
10:00 am2:00 pm
Various locations

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Healthy Kids Day is a free community event 10am-2pm to help parents begin thinking about ways to keep their kids both physically and intellectually active this summer. For Child Abuse Prevention month, PSN will be attending a few of the YMCA Healthy Kids Day events across the state to raise awareness, share resources and interact with children and families planting seeds that they can take home and watch grow together. Visit ymca.org/hkd for information about a YMCA near you! Bring the whole family, have fun, and participate! PSN plans to be at the YMCA locations in Cranston, Kent, South County, and Mt. Hope/East Side of Providence. Stop by and say hi!

Our Impact This Year

  • Children & Families Helped

    675

  • Peers Trained

    274

  • Funds Raised

    $103,000

  • Recoverees Supported

    1200

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