What is it?

The Parent Project® is a 10-16 week parenting program designed specifically for strong-willed or out-of-control adolescent children. The curriculum teaches strategies for identifying, intervening and preventing destructive adolescent behaviors such as poor school attendance and performance, alcohol and other drug use, gangs, running away and violence.

How does it work?

Parents attend and learn in a classroom setting to manage teen behavior problems at home. This is accomplished through the use of behavior modification strategies, and an activity based workbook entitled "A Parent’s Guide to Changing Destructive Adolescent Behavior" which is only available to Parent Project® participants. Parent support groups are formed using the UCLA, Self-Help Support Group model to offer assistance and support to parents once the class is completed.

Who sponsors and teaches the program?

The Cowlitz County Parent Project® is being sponsored by Educational Service District 112 and Safe Schools/Healthy Students. It is being presented by school districts, police and probation departments, juvenile justice, fire and rescue, and mental health agencies within Cowlitz County.