Best Interest of the Child*

Conclusions 3

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  increased risk of developing mental illness and experiencing school failure, and includes case management, parent education. Stress Free Families - serves families that are reported and investigated by Child Protective Services for allegations of child abuse and/or neglect and referred by SSA; offers short term interventions, brief counseling, parent education and training, case management and referral/linkage to community resources. Brighter Futures - offers services to families with children age 6-13 experiencing social, emotional, and . behavioral health issues to reduce isolation and form a supportive network with other families; offers interventions, helps build personal resiliency and healthy relationships between parents and children. Parent Education and Support Services, Parent 2 Parent – provides a ten week parenting course for any . parent or caregiver of a child ages 0-12 in community locations throughout Orange County. Family Support Services Common Sense Parenting – provides a six week parenting course for any parent
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  or caregiver of a child ages 12-18 in community locations throughout Orange County. Additional Organizations Promoting Fatherhood and/or Parenting/Family Focus Families and Communities Together (FaCT) - a partnership between the Social Services Agency and
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  Orangewood Children's Foundation to provide 12 Family Resource Centers in Orange County. Activities include counseling, parenting education, case management/family advocacy, domestic violence prevention and treatment, community resources and referrals, and multidisciplinary team. Orange County Children's Partnership (OCCP) – comprised of members selected by Board of Supervisors. OCCP is a unified voice that champions health, education, safety, and economic stability by advancing more responsive services that effectively meet the needs of the children and families in Orange County communities. New Leaf - a program within the Public Defender's Office to provide resource information to customers in common and offer legal guidance on expunging of criminal records. Orange County Veteran's and Military Families Collaborative - to collaborate and network with agencies . and organizations whose focus is providing services to Veterans, military personnel and their families. Help Me Grow – for networking and collaboration of agencies providing services to children and families in Orange County. 2-1-1 – information/referral helpline linking parents to health & human services programs in Orange County The Salvation Army – provides rehabilitation services to men and women.