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| Parent to Parent Contact for Caldwell County |
| Family Support Network / HOPE Network |
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| 8 Park Avenue
Granite Falls, NC 28630 |
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| 828-757-8632 x400 |
| awhichello@charter.net |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. This program provides Foster Parent training and cosponsors support groups throughout the area. Resources available for Spanish (828-438-6540 ext 2) and Hmong speakers (828-433-2825). |
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| Family Support Network of Greater Greensboro |
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| 801 Green Valley Road
Greensboro, NC 27408 |
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| 336-832-6507 |
| andivesfsn@aol.com |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. They offer a Mom's Group that meets monthly except in the summer, NICU Family Support, sibshops for siblings of children with special needs six times a year, and a quarterly Down Syndrome Support Group. This program participates in the NC Foster Family Project. (Counties Served: Guilford, Randolph, Alamance, and Rockingham) |
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| Program Coordinator |
| Parents as Partners / Family Support Network of Greater Forsyth |
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| 4505 Shattalon Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27106 |
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| 336-924-5301 |
| aparker@parentstogether.com |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. Their Special Touch program support at Baptist Medical Center and Forsyth Medical Center through hospital visitation and Chat & Snacks where parents with children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and/or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit can meet for support. Sibshops are offered six times a year. Spanish speaking support parents are available. Medical and Education students may be matched with families with children with special needs for professional development. (Counties Served: Forsyth, Davie) |
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| Infant Family Specialist |
| Wake Med Hospital to Home Intervention Program |
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| 919.50.5823 |
| becooper@wakemed.org |
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| WATCH Member. Beth's current emphasis is working with premature infants and their families in Wake Meds Hospital to Home Intevention Program. |
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| Executive Director |
| Family Support Network of Eastern NC |
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| DEC, Irons Building Oglesby Drive
Greenville, NC 27858 |
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| (800) 376-4494 |
| bobergb@mail.ecu.edu |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. Their services include family resource information, nurturing classes, support parent training, workshops for siblings of children with disabilities, home visitation, neonatal intensive care unit and cardiac family support groups, and a lending library. (Counties Served: Beaufort, Bertie, Hyde, Martin, & Pitt, will accept calls from Martin and Greene though not officially served. Serves families from any location that have children treated at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Hospital contact number is 252-847-5120.) |
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| Triangle Parenting Support |
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| 280 W, Millbrook Road
Raleigh, NC 27609 |
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| 919-800-1959 |
| cathyhedgepeth@triangleparentingsupport.com |
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| The 3 therapists at Triangle Parenting Support can assist individuals of all ages, but specialize in serving clients ages birth to 10 who are struggling with emotional and social issues. They provide formal and informal assessment, therapy, and support for families. One clinician is a registered play therapist and the other two clinicians have extensive experience providing parent support and intervention with preschool aged children. Additionally the therapists are skilled in addressing children?s needs through group work and offer educational support for parents and teachers through a variety of workshops. |
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| Coordinator of Family Support Programs |
| Learning Together |
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| 919.856.5203 |
| danicacullinan@learningtogether.org |
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| WATCH, Advocacy, social inclusion, family involvement, family dynamics, cultural differences pertaining to special needs, ESL |
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| Program Coordinator |
| Family Support Network of Southern Piedmont |
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| PO Box 1367
Concord, NC 28026 |
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| (800) 650-6526 |
| darcyl@ctc.net |
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| This local Family Support Network can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. This program participates in the FSN-NC Foster Family Project and has a small resource library. (Counties Served: Cabarrus, Rowan, Stanly, & Union) |
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| Parent Educator |
| Project Enlightenment |
| djeffress@wcpss.net |
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| WATCH Participant. Areas of interest and expertise include literacy and social emotional development. |
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| Teacher/Parent Educator |
| Project Enlightenment |
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| 919.856.7972 |
| dbbrooks@wcpss.net |
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| WATCH Participant. Derisha has her master's degree in education and has a specific interest in working with children with autism. |
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| Director of Community Programs |
| Learning Together |
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| 568 E. Lenoir Street
Raleigh, NC 27601 |
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| 919.508.0740 |
| donna@learningtogether.org |
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| WATCH Member. Donna specializes in Developmental Therapy. |
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| Family Support Network Stokes Partnership for Children |
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| PO Box 2319
King, NC 27021 |
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| (800) 559-5606 |
| stokesfsn@earthlink.net |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. Stokes FSN offers a post-adoption support group and a non-parental support for grandparents, siblings, uncles, aunts, and other non-parental caregiver giving care for a relative child. Grief support groups may be offered as needed. The program also has a resource library for families. |
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| Parent as Teachers Educator |
| Project Enlightenment |
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| 919.856.7801 |
| dsthompson@wcpss.net |
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| WATCH Participant. |
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| Parents As Teachers Educator |
| Project Enlightenment |
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| 919856.7788 |
| eprevette@wcpss.net |
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| WATCH Program Participant. |
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| Parents As Teachers Educator |
| Project Enlightenment |
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| 919.856.7794 |
| eworley@wcpss.net |
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| WATCH Participant. |
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| Family Support Network of Orange, Durham, & Person |
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| 115 Market Street, Suite 201
Durham, NC 27701-3221 |
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| 919-560-5600 x247 |
| coordinator@fsn.odp.org |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. Call Lisa Knelson at (919) 419-1011 for a parent match. Spanish speaking callers can reach Laura Price at 919-560-5600 x 236. This program participates in the FSN-NC Foster Family Project. Support groups available for families of children with special needs. Parent to parent child care network matches parents of children with special needs in Durham who are in currently in child care with parents of children with special needs who are looking for child care and would like to discuss options. Contact Beth Hutson 919-479-7898 for information about the child care information program. |
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| Program Coordinator |
| Family Support Network of Mecklenburg County |
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| 2824 North Davidson Street
Charlotte, NC 28205 |
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| 704-537-9962 |
| gwen@arcmeck.org |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. The program also offers educational workshops on various topics of interest, information and referral service, and a lending library. Hospital outreach is available at Carolinas Medical Center and support for families with children that are hospitalized. The program provides consulting around advocacy and on-site advocacy assistance. Sibshops for siblings and marriage workshops for families with children with special needs are available. Support services are available for the Latino community including a support group and marriage workshops for Latino families with children with special needs. |
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| Loving Lessons Pediatric Sleep Consulting |
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| 919-414-2978 |
| lovinglessons@yahoo.com |
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| Pediatric sleep consultant |
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| Family Guidance Administrator |
| Lucy Daniels Center |
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| 919.677.1459 |
| jadomavicius@lucydanielscenter.org |
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| WATCH Participant. |
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| Program Coordinator |
| Family Support Network of Edgecombe-Nash / Parents as Partners |
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| 215 Lexington Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27802 |
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| 252-985-4300 x 233 |
| jwatt@depc.org |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. |
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| Parents As Teachers Educator |
| Project Enlightenment |
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| 919.856.7802 |
| jpanepinto@wcpss.net |
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| WATCH Participant. Areas of interest and expertise include: social emotional issues, attachment issues, parenting skills. |
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| Program Coordinator |
| Family Support Network / Families F.I.R.S.T. |
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| 351 Wagoner Dr. Suite 140
Fayetteville, NC 28303 |
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| 910-868-8811 x267 |
| familiesfirst@ccpfc.org |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. Support for families with children in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit (NICU) at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The program co-sponsors monthly support groups for families with children with mental illness/behavioral and emotional problems and families with children with hearing impairments. Parent workshops montly on issues like inclusion, caring for children with special needs, stresses of parenthood, etc. (Counties Served: Cumberland -Serves Cumberland County but will accept calls from anyone in the regional area and attempt to assist.) |
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| Program Coordinator |
| FSN of the High Country - Parent to Parent Program |
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| 150 Den-Mac Drive
Boone, NC 28607 |
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| 828-262-6089 |
| hayeskl@appstate.edu |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. FSN of the High Country works with other local organizations to sponsor community trainings. There are support groups for families with children with emotional or behavioral challenges in Watauga and Avery County. (Counties Served: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Watauga and Wilkes) |
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| Owner, Family Consultant |
| Developmental Discoveries |
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| 307 S. Salem Street, Suite 101
Apex, NC 27502 |
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| 919.418.7175 |
| developmentaldiscoveries@gmail.com |
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| Karen's areas of interests and expertise include autism and relationshiip development intervention, as well as improving family quality of life. |
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| Parent Educator |
| Project Elightenment |
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| 919.856.7792 |
| kbuchanan@wcpss.net |
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| WATCH Participant. Karen is employed at Project Enlightenment as the Demonstration preschool Family/Child Suport Coordinator, a Parents as Teachers Parent Educator and Licensed Pyschological Associate. She has worked as a diagnostician and therapist addressing development issues with children birth to kindergarten age. Her areas of expertise and interest include couseling around parenting issues, Infant and Toddler special needs, and parent education and support for families who have children in the DPS. |
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| Parent Educator (PAT) |
| Project Enlightenment |
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| 919.856.7799 |
| lcarothers@wcpss.net |
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| WATCH Participant. Areas of interest and expertise include home visiting birth to three year olds. |
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| Parent to Parent Matches |
| Family Support Network of Orange, Durham, & Person |
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| 115 Market Street, Suite 201
Durham, NC 27701-3221 |
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| 919-560-5600 x247 |
| vikingknel@aol.com |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. Call Lisa Knelson at (919) 419-1011 for a parent match. Spanish speaking callers can reach Laura Price at 919-560-5600 x 236. This program participates in the FSN-NC Foster Family Project. Support groups available for families of children with special needs. Parent to parent child care network matches parents of children with special needs in Durham who are in currently in child care with parents of children with special needs who are looking for child care and would like to discuss options. Contact Beth Hutson 919-479-7898 for information about the child care information program. |
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| Parents As Teacher Educator, LCSW |
| Project Enlightenment |
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| 919.856.2798 |
| ljohnston@wcpss.net |
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| WATCH Participant. |
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| Parent Educator |
| Project Enlightenment |
| mdodge-smith@wcpss.net |
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| WATCH Participant. Mary has 32 years of experience with clinical issues. Parent education for parents of toddlers and children under 6 are her main interests. She has been involved in developing several curricula for various workshops and courses for this population. |
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| Parent to Parent Contact for Catawba County |
| Family Support Network / HOPE Network |
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| 575 19th Ave. Dr. NW
Hickory, NC 28601 |
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| 828-850-5718 |
| fsn@charter.net |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. This program provides Foster Parent training and cosponsors support groups throughout the area. Resources available for Spanish (828-438-6540 ext 2) and Hmong speakers (828-433-2825). |
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| Early Literacy Specialist |
| Project Enlightenment |
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| 919.831.3886 |
| nscherr@wcpss.net |
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| WATCH Participant. Areas of interest and expertise include: early literacy, teaching strategies, training design. |
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| Program Coordinator |
| Family Support Network of Greater Greensboro |
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| 801 Green Valley Road
Greensboro, NC 27408 |
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| 336-832-6507 |
| nancymic@aol.com |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. They offer a Mom's Group that meets monthly except in the summer, NICU family support, sibshops for siblings of children with special needs six times a year, and a quarterly Down Syndrome Support Group. This program participates in the NC Foster Family Project. (Counties Served: Guilford, Randolph, Alamance, and Rockingham) |
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| Resource and Supports Program Manger |
| Wake County Human Services- Developmental Disability Services |
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| 401 E. Whitaker Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27608 |
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| 919.857.9111 |
| pbeardsley@co.wake.nc.us |
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| Parents As Teachers Educator |
| Project Enlightenment |
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| 919.856.7774 |
| pmcgee@wcpss.net |
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| WATCH Participant. Areas of interest and expertise include Ages and Stages curriculum, educational activities. |
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| Mgt. Team Leader |
| First in Families of Wake County |
| onetrdrop@aol.com |
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| Rachel is a mother of a child with cerebral palsy and the leader of the Wake County Cerebral Palsy Support Group. She also works as the Management Team Leader for First in Families of Wake County. She chairs the Community Bridging Committee. Rachel is very interested in advocacy, services, and family support resources for families with children with special needs. |
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| Program Director |
| Family Support Network of Wake County |
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| P.O. Box 5567
Cary, NC 27512-5567 |
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| 919-662-4600x257 |
| rene@familysupportonline.com |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. This program offers a support group for parents of children aged birth to three, a Fathers' Group and Sibling Workshops. |
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| Preemies & Associates, LLC |
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| 2908 Concerto Court
Apex, NC 27539 |
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| 919-363-7585 |
| ron.elmore@preemiesaa.com |
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| Preemies & Associates (PAA) is an early intervention agency specializing in supporting the unique needs of infants and toddlers born prematurely, small for gestational age, medically fragile or with genetic conditions such as Down Syndrome. PAA's CBRS staff are experts in addressing self-regulation, feeding and sleep concerns; as well as strategies for supporting language, motor, cognitive and social development of all infants and toddlers. Individual staff members bring additional expertise in areas such as global developmental delays, sensory-processing disorders and behavioral concerns secondary to language delays. Supporting families as a partner and as a resource is the cornerstone of PAA's services. Staff participates in on-going continuing education, journal clubs and monthly in-service training provided by PAA's Clinical Director, Ann Marie Elmore. Ann Marie is a neonatal physical therapist with over 25 years experience working with premature and other high risk infants in the NICU and home. PAA is happy to provide families with an individual bio on any staff member to help them select the best provider for their child. For more information about Preemies and Associates please visit our website at www.preemiesaa.com |
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| Program Coordinator |
| Family Support Network of Western NC |
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| 14 Victoria Road, Suite 103
Asheville, NC 28801 |
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| (888) 810-2800 x2 |
| roxann.colwell@msj.org |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. The program offers a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) support group, a Haywood county support group, a Madison county support group, and an Inclusion support group for parents interested in learning more about inclusion. Family Support Network of Western North Carolina also holds training for support parents, has an annual family fun day and publishes a quarterly newsletter. (Counties Served: Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania & Yancey) |
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| Program Coordinator |
| Family Support Network of Southeastern NC |
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| 4701-1 Wrightsville Ave., Bldg. 1
Wilmington, NC 28403-6916 |
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| (877) 749-7011 |
| fsnsenc@earthlink.net |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. This program also offers support through a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) program at New Hanover regional medical center with support groups for families with infants in the NICU and discharged families who want to attend. Other activities include Special Education advocacy workshops offering information on IDEA and Educational Surrogate Parent training. (Counties Served: Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover & Pender) |
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| Co-Owner |
| Life Resources of NC LLC |
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| 6608 Six Forks Road, Suite 202
Raleigh, NC 27615 |
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| 919-896-8520 |
| tashani@lrofnc.com |
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| Outpatient Therapy (individual, family, couple) (in home and for Spanish, Portuguese, Creole speaking clients) Group Therapy Psychiatric Evaluations and Medication Management Psychological testing (ages 6-16) Speech and Language Services Employee Assistance Program Child, Adult and Family Yoga
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| Parent Educator |
| Project Enlightenment |
| tkennedy@wcpss.net |
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| WATCH Participant. |
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| Teacher/Parent Counselor |
| Project Enlightenment |
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| 919.856.7796 |
| ppuls@wcpss.net |
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| WATCH Participant. Areas of expertise and interest include autism, social inclusion, play-based assessment, managing ADHS and Aspergers Syndrome. |
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| Parents As Teacher Educator |
| Project Enlightenment |
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| 919.856.2799 |
| tpascht@wcpss.net |
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| WATCH Participant. Areas of expertise and interest include: second language acquistion, literacy programs. |
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| Parents As Teachers Educator |
| Project Enlightenment |
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| 919.856.7789 |
| vfwilson@wcpss.net |
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| WATCH Participant. Areas of interest and expertise include: parenting children birth through 3 years old, parenting multiples, prematurity. |
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| Program Coordinator |
| Family Support Network of Surry & Yadkin Counties |
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| PO Box 6641
Mt Airy, NC, NC 27030 |
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| 336-786-1080 |
| surryscan@surry.net or vbowman@triad.rr.com |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. |
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| Program Coordinator |
| Family Support Network / Hope Network |
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| 300 Enola Road
Morganton, NC 28655 |
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| (800) 822-3477 |
| vbdieter@charter.net |
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| This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. This program provides Foster Parent training and cosponsors support groups throughout the area. Resources available for Spanish (828-438-6540 ext 2) and Hmong speakers (828-433-2825). (Counties Served: Alexander, Caldwell, Burke, Catawba, and McDowell) |
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