Family Services

**FAMILY SERVICES & PARENTING SUPPORT** There are four Family Services Coordinators at Mount Baker School District. Our mission is to create partnerships between families, school, and the community. All our services are confidential. We provide support which enables children and adolescents to live in a safe and healthy environment, as well as encourages them to be present and do their best in school. We assist families with resources, information and problem solving to help their children succeed in school. We are available for confidential meetings by phone, at school, or at home. (360) 383-2000 (360) 383-2009

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**PARENT TRUST** Because kids don’t come with instructions! The Family Help Line is free call from anywhere in Washington State, available to parents, caregivers, and anyone who has an interest in or questions about a child in their community. We can help you find resources, parenting classes, community resources and so much more. We are here to talk and problem solve with you!

If you need a translator, please call and let us know – in most cases we can have a translator available in minutes! 800-932-4673 familyhelpline@parenttrust.org https://www.parenttrust.org

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Care Connect helps pregnant and newly parenting women prepare for delivery and parenthood with a series of classes. Lessons include topics such as Understanding Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, Infant Hygiene, Infant First-Aid and Getting Your Baby to Sleep.

At each weekly appointment, clients will meet one-on-one with a trained peer mentor for one hour. With each lesson that is completed, clients will earn “baby bucks” for supplies such as diapers, wipes, clothing and blankets. (360)-9057 info@whatcomclinic.com https://www.whatcomclinic.com/services/education/

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NYS offers a wide variety of programs, services and support for Whatcom County youth, including housing, health care, mental health, employment and education, gender identity support, and teen court. Youth are welcome to drop in. (360) 734-9862 hello@nwys.org https://www.nwys.org 1020 North State St. Bellingham, WA

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**ECEAP & Head Start** ECEAP (pronounced "E-Cap") is the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program funded by Washington State for children 3 and 4 and, in some locations, infants or toddlers who are younger than 3 years old. Both ECEAP and Head Start include: * Free early learning child care or preschool to support child's development and learning. In some locations, Head Start may also offer home-based services. *Family support and parent involvement. * Child health coordination and nutrition. * Services responsive and appropriate to each child's and family's heritage and experience. Children who attend ECEAP and Head Start learn to manage their feelings, get along with others and follow classroom procedures. They build the beginning skills for reading, math and science. The programs work closely with parents to support their children’s health and education and to meet family goals. They help families access medical and dental care and social services.eceap@dcyf.wa.gov for ECEAP dcyf.hsco@dcyf.wa.gov for Head Start https://dcyf.wa.gov/services/earlylearning-childcare/eceap-headstart. **Family Reconciliation Services** (FRS) is a voluntary program serving runaway adolescents and youth who are in conflict with their families. The program targets adolescents between the ages of 12 through 17. FRS services are meant to resolve crisis situations and prevent unnecessary out-of-home placement. They are not long-term services. The services will assess and stabilize the family's situation. The goal is to return the family to a pre-crisis state and to work with the family to identify alternative methods of handling similar conflicts. If longer-term service needs are identified, FRS will help facilitate getting the youth and their family into ongoing services. If you experience any difficulties when calling to make a referral to the FRS program, contact Hannah Merley at 253-254-3473. For FRS Intakes call: 1-866-363-4276 and tell the intake worker that you would like “Family Reconciliation Services” to start working with your family.

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**Department of Children, Youth, and Families** DCYF is a cabinet-level agency focused on the well-being of children. Our vision is to ensure that "Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and academically, nurtured by family and community. **Report Child Abuse and Neglect** | 1-866-ENDHARM (1-866-363- 4276) https://dcyf.wa.gov/ services/child-welfare-system/cps

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Parent to Parent Support Programs provide emotional support and information to families of children with developmental disabilities, delays, and special health care needs. Personal support from another parent, who has a child with similar needs, can be helpful in coping with many challenging experiences and feelings. Helping Parent volunteers have completed a training program and are available to provide support and information to other parents. All information will be kept confidential. There is no cost for this service. (360) 715-0170 p2p@arcwhatcom.org https://www.p2pwhatcom.org/ home

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