BERKS COUNTY Parent Partner Program

Parent Partner Program

Education, training, and information are provided to parents with children involved in the child-serving systems in Berks County. The program is operated through funding received from the Berks County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Program, The Council on Chemical Abuse and Community Care Behavioral Health Organization.

Who is the Parent Partner Coordinator? The Parent Partner Coordinator is a parent who has personal experience with services and agencies that serve children. She is fully bilingual (Spanish-English).

Services Provided:

Serves as a mentor for parents Provide referral and resource information Assist parents in building a support system for themselves and their children Advocate for parents and their children Serve as a bridge between child-serving systems and families

http://www.berkscountyspell.org/

https://www.communitypreventionpartnership.org/programs/

Who qualifies? Parent of children involved in any of the following child-serving systems:

Mental Health Developmental Disabilities Children and Youth Services Juvenile Probation Drug and Alcohol Special Education