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You are not You are not AloneAlone
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Why Families Need SupportWhy Families Need Support• Unexpected feelings• New parenting challenges
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Why Peer Support?Why Peer Support?•Parents feel more comfortable sharing with a peer than with a professional
•Parents feel better able to cope with their child and their situation
•Parents are able to view their family and circumstances more positively
•Parents value helping other parents make progress toward their own goals
Singer et al, 1999
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StressStress• http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=cvjzwTBjXMI
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The Purpose of Parent to Parent To match trained helping parents (peer
mentors) with parents who are experiencing a time of crisis, such as new diagnosis or seeking information.
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Coming along side to offer:SupportExperience Information
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Helping parents are: Parents or family members of a child
with a disability or special healthcare need .
Have attended the helping Parent training Offer encouragement, emotional
support and information on an informal and personal basis.
Serve as a peer model to help families adjust to their new diagnosis.
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Helping Parents are NOT:Counselors or therapists
Advisors, especially medical advisors.
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Our GoalOur Goal Parent is emotionally supported-“You are
not alone” The parent has a support network-“If a parent’s world is small, the child’s
world will be small” Parenting Skills Information- “Information- is Empowerment”
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Sharing the Journey
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Parent to Parent
Is a nationwide network
Has programs in almost every county in Washington
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Our Helping Parent Our Helping Parent TrainingsTrainings
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Shock and Denial
Anger and Guilt
Bargaining
Tears and Fears
Adjustment and Acceptance
Despair and Resignation
The Grief Cycle
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The Art ofLISTENING
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STORIESSTORIES
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Boundaries
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Special Circumstances
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When a family needs When a family needs more than a Helping more than a Helping
ParentParent
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Taking Care of Taking Care of YourselfYourself
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DREAM Of A BIG LIFEDREAM Of A BIG LIFE
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ResourcesResources
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NUTS AND BOLTSNUTS AND BOLTS
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Helping Parent DutiesHelping Parent Duties• Be a family member of a child with a disability• Complete the training• Complete the P2P helping parent self assessment
and review with coordinator• Demonstrate good communication skills• Demonstrate a nonjudgmental attitude• Commit to volunteer for one year• Maintain confidentiality • Make initial and follow up contact with referred
parents• Follow up with the coordinator
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Referral ProcessReferral ProcessCoordinator receives initial referral and does
an intake.
Coordinator matches with appropriate Helping Parent.
Coordinator contacts Helping Parent
Helping Parent contacts the family
After contact is made, Helping parent debriefs with the Coordinator.
Follow up with family served
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Where We Recruit Our Where We Recruit Our Helping ParentsHelping Parents
• Parents who have benefitted from P2P
• Referrals Birth to Three providers• Referrals from disability specific
agencies• Other Community agencies• Referrals from other Helping Parents
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Who Can Refer?Who Can Refer?• ANYONE!• Professionals: FRCs, Public Health
nurses, CSHCN, Hospitals, WIC, disability agencies, Head Start, Schools
• Friends and neighbors• Parents can self refer
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The Cradle of LeadershipThe Cradle of Leadership• Experiences support from P2P• Learns to cope with stress• Becomes connected to the
community• Becomes a Helping Parent• Receives more training• Becomes an advocate• Becomes a leader
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What Happening with P2PWhat Happening with P2P• E-groups• Social Media• Ethnic Support• Workshops and trainings• Family Gatherings• Support Groups- informal and formal• Recreation Programs• Special Sitters- Respite• Sib Shops• Father’s Network• Support across the lifespan
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How to ConnectHow to Connect• Parent to Parent USA
http://www.p2pusa.org• Washington State Parent to Parent
www.arcwa.org
Susan Atkins [email protected] Murahashi
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Thank You for coming!Thank You for coming!