To meet the needs of the community's growing interest in dealing effectively with life transitions, Family Life Education offers a variety of programs. Classes and groups are designed to enhance the lives of youth, individuals, couples and families. Fees are based on the specific program offered.

Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP)
is a parenting group for parents of children of all ages. Participants learn realistic and practical approaches to meet the challenge of raising children today. Take the first step now in improving your relationships with your children.

Systematic Training for Effective Parenting of Teens (STEP/Teen)
is for parents and others who want better communication with teenagers. Participants learn techniques to build positive relationships, apply natural and logical consequences and approach concerns such as drug abuse, sexuality and depression.

Chill Out
is a group for teens ages 13 - 17. Teens explore topics such as empathy, taking ownership of feelings, anger management, maintaining a positive outlook, how to make requests, cooperation, exploring alternatives and problem solving.

Chill Out Pre-Teen
is a group for children ages 9 - 12. Pre-teens learn practical skills in relating to others, managing anger, problem solving and other positive social skills.

Adolescent Substance Use Support Group
is for teens sharing problems and experiences, school issues, taking ownership of using, anger management, boundaries, family history, legal issues, exploring positive alternatives and problem solving.

Parenting Through Divorce
is designed to help participants deal with their needs, parent their child and establish a productive working relationship with their child's other parent. These and other issues are explored in this group.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Mindfulness Training For Adults. Objectives include: Core Mindfulness, Training Interpersonal Effectiveness, Skills Emotion, Regulation Distress, and Tolerance Skills.

A Substance Use Recovery Group For Women
Substance use education. How to make a change in your life and plan for success. How to manage cravings, thought, and interpersonal changes and achieving a balanced lifestyle.

Family-Centered Treatment of Adolescents With Substance Abuse Problems
Teens/Parents working on abstinence, taking ownership of using substances, problem solving, boundaries and how to initiate them, exploring values/morals/belief systems, exploring positive alternative activities, communication and your child, coping mechanisms, and living together as a family.

Emotions in Motion
is a six-week therapy group for empowering women. Members learn coping skills, stress reduction techniques, and how to achieve a more fulfilled life.

Kinship Caregivers Support Group
is a group for grandparents and other relative caregivers to discuss the joys and challenges of parenting the second time around. Guest speakers provide information regarding legal, financial, parenting and other concerns. The Kin Kids children's group provides support and fun activities during the caregivers meeting.

For more information, or to register, please call 989-631-5390.