A Program of Parenting and Recovery Support for Families
Children exposed to abuse, neglect and/or drug-involved environments are placed at risk for developmental problems by a constellation of factors—poor nutrition, inadequate medical care, poor parenting/lack of appropriate developmental stimulation, passive exposure to substances of abuse, and unstable home environments.
Program Information
Program Design: The New Connections Family Intervention program is a comprehensive education program for women who are juggling the demands of parenting, keeping safe, and staying clean and sober all at the same time. Services are provided by a multidisciplinary team representing social work, chemical dependency counseling; parent education; and health education.
Eligibility: New Connections Family Intervention program serves women at risk for drug use who have child(ren) age 0 to 18 months, and at-risk women who are pregnant. Some classes involved partners and significant adult family members.
Program Services: New Connections Family Intervention offers the following services.
Open Classes – can join any week but must register. Space is limited.
Baby Connections: Infant care classes, open to all caretakers of infants. Meets Mondays, 2:00 – 3:00 PM for 6 sessions. Addresses basics of infant care and safety. www.dallashealthybabies.org
Getting Connected: for teen mothers. Meets Tuesday evenings, 5:00 – 6:00PM for 10 sessions. Teen moms can bring their infants or toddlers 3 years old or younger. Addresses teen parent issues, child development, discipline and safety.
Couples Connections: for couples expecting a baby or have an infant up to 18 months old. Meets at CPS, 1050 N. Westmoreland Rd., Ste. 200 Dallas, Texas 75211 – Wednesdays, 9:00 – 10:30 or 10:30 – 12:00 for 10 sessions. Addresses parenting skills. This class is not intended for couples with a history of substance abuse.
Spanish Parenting Connections: parenting classes in Spanish– meets at CPS, 1050 N. Westmoreland Rd., Ste. 200 Dallas, Texas 75211 – Wednesdays, 1:30 – 3:00 PM for 10 sessions. Any parent with Spanish as predominant language can attend. Addresses parenting skills.
Closed Groups / Classes - must register and attend starting with the first session. Space is limited.
Recovery Connections: Special series for women who are pregnant or have an infant up to 18 months old and are in recovery, have a history of substance abuse or have other risk factors. This is our most comprehensive group that includes psychosocial assessments and case management along with the Parenting and Recovery curriculum. Meets Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs from 9:00 – 1:00 for 20 sessions (10 weeks). Addresses recovery, healthy living, child development and discipline.
Family Recovery Connections: For Women or Couples with a history of Substance Abuse. Women must be pregnant or have an infant up to 18 months old – they can bring the baby’s father or their partner but Men cannot come alone. Meets Thursday evenings from 5:00 – 7:00 PM – 10 sessions. Integrates parenting skills with healthy life style and recovery for the family.
Children Connections: teaches age-appropriate and “Rainy Day” activities for Children, including instruction for parents in arts and crafts and other developmental activities to do with children.
