PARENTING PROGRAMS

Parenting Inside Out

This program is an evidence-based parenting skills training program developed for criminal justice involved parents. Some of the topics are listening and speaking skills; problem solving; play and reading; child’s/parent’s role; nurturing a child’s temperament; family routine; directions and encouragement; rules, rewards and consequences; time out and privilege removal; and going home. Parenting Inside Out has a proven impact on reducing recidivism and criminal behavior while improving family relationships and parenting skills.

ACT- Parents Raising Safe Kids

This program provides an understanding of what children are capable of understanding and changes with age and stages of development.  Children learn from imitation and observation and what adults say and do to and/or in front of children can have an impact on their development.  Violence can be prevented if interventions are started early.  The program teaches ways of dealing with children’s difficult behaviors with developmentally appropriate responses. It provides parents with skills to help control theirs and the children’s anger, and how to resolve conflicts without using violence. It teaches positive discipline methods that fit the children’s age and explains the influence of media violence on children. 

True Course Parenting Program

True Course Inmate Parenting Program The True Course Inmate Parenting Program is a 12 Month course that helps incarcerated parents who have children from infancy to 17 years of age within Bristol County. The program provides a way for parents to build and nurture relationships with their children and co-parents. The program focuses on building the inmate's parenting skills while connecting them with their family. Inmates are required to attend weekly parenting forums and educational sessions. . Once accepted into the program, inmates work with a facilitator who helps them achieve goals and provide support for their child. Click here for more information regarding the True Course Parenting Program.

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