Education Groups and Counseling for Parents and Relatives Raising Children

VCS Number: (845) 634-5729

Kinship Support Program

Serving grandparent and relative caregivers who are raising children in the absence of their parents.

Parenting Education for Women

Sessions are happening remotely. Please check back for updates.

VCS offers parenting education for women in English and Spanish. The sessions are for any woman raising a child. VCS follows a 12-session curriculum covering core parenting topics such as child development and effective discipline. For more information, contact the staff listed below.

 

Darla Salmon, MFT  x307
Director of Counseling & Family Services

Parenting Education for Men

Sessions are happening remotely. Please check back for updates.

VCS offers parenting education sessions for men in English and Spanish. The sessions are for any man raising a child. VCS follows a 12-session curriculum covering core parenting topics such as child development and effective discipline. For more information, contact the staff listed below.

 

Darla Salmon, MFT  x307
Director of Counseling & Family Services

The VCS Parenting Apart Program

Presently classes are held remotely. Please check back for updates.

This program is useful for all separating parents, whether they have been married or not. Separation and divorce are stressful experiences for all involved, especially for children. This 14 hour educational program focuses on the needs of children during such times.

The VCS Parenting Apart Program is two parts:

A two-hour NY State certified introductory seminar followed by 12 individual sessions.

Topics include:

  • The separation/divorce process
  • What parents can do to help their children adjust
  • How children react
  • Tools for parenting apart
  • Tips on common parent pitfalls
  • Skills for listening to children

​The class runs six times per year. Please call to register.

Darla Salmon, MFT  x307
Director of Counseling & Family Services

Relatives as Parents Program / RAPP

The Relatives as Parents Program is an open support group for grandparents raising their grandchildren or any other person raising the child of a relative. The group is a place to share the challenges and experiences amongst your peers. Groups are free to attend. The support group runs on the 2nd Thursday of the month IN PERSON at VCS at 77 South Main St., New City, NY. The educational group runs the 4th Friday of each month VIA ZOOM. Both meetings are Noon -1pm.

Join Zoom Meeting using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83773742254

Meeting ID: 837 7374 2254

. For more information contact the staff member listed below.

 

Darla Salmon, MFT  x307
Director of Counseling & Family Services

Parent/Child Relationship Counseling

Counseling is available for parents and their children to work individually on their relationship. Sessions are 50 minutes long and held once a week with a VCS counselor. All counseling sessions are confidential. Daytime and evening sessions are available. Weekly fees are charged on a sliding scale based on income. For questions, or to book an intake please contact the staff member listed below.

Darla Salmon, MFT  x307
Director of Counseling & Family Services

Counseling for Individuals

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