PARENT SUPPORT & TRAINING PROGRAM

Parent Partners are hired to work in clinics with families and professional staff to assist in the planning and provision of treatment for children and families. This program is countywide and provides support, education, training, and resources to parents and primary caregivers who are raising a child with mental health/behavioral challenges. Some services and supports are available to parents/caregivers whether or not their child is receiving services. They are offered in English and Spanish and are free of charge. Services include, but are not limited to, support and educational groups, trainings relating to mental health, a parent-to-parent telephone support line, social events, mentorship for youth, limited respite, and a parent resource library. Additional services include: community outreach activities, volunteer services, special projects, training to staff, and access to donated goods and services.

3125 Myers Street
Riverside, CA 92503
Phone: (951) 358-5862
Fax: (951) 358-4560

Parent-to-Parent Non-Crisis Telephone Support Line

This telephone support line is for parents/caregivers raising a child with mental health/behavioral challenges who would like to talk to another parent employed by the Department of Mental Health, for support and information.