The Division of Youth Services will expand its parent education program with the formation of the first parent support group in the CNMI.<\/p>\n
According to Connie Cabrera of DYS, the first Parents Anonymous workshop in the CNMI is scheduled for September which is aimed at training a group of parents for volunteer work.<\/p>\n
With the holding of its first workshop on Saipan, DYS hopes to eventually replicate the success of this parents association in the CNMI which started in 1970 in the mainland.<\/p>\n
“It will be held from September 28 to 30 and interested parties can call our office for early registration,” she said.<\/p>\n
The DYS started its Common Sense Parenting Workshop in 1997 to help promote positive behavior among families and offers alternative ways to address domestic problems.<\/p>\n
Over 100 parents have attended this workshop and since then the program has earned positive feedback from participants.<\/p>\n
With this success, DYS prepares to expand the program and considers the formation of Parents Anonymous in the CNMI as another venue to offer support for the community.<\/p>\n
This support group was first started by a mother with the help of social workers. Together they launched a national campaign in the mainland to offer help to families.<\/p>\n
Since its inception in 1970, Parents Anonymous leads the pack in child abuse prevention efforts and has earned recognition for strengthening families. It maintains over 2,300 community-based groups across the US and operates 24-hour hotline for quick response.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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