Programs for Infants, Early Childhood

Families who are referred to this program receive educational, therapeutic, and supportive services to help prevent child abuse and neglect and promote child health.

• Refer at-risk, first-time parents to Sherri Torrenzano:
  703-324-7706; TTY: 703-222-9452.
• Mothers must be pregnant or the newborn baby must be younger than three months old
• Families referred to the program voluntarily choose to participate
• Services are provided until child reaches age 5
• Read more about Healthy Families Fairfax
• Call 703-324-7706; TTY: 703-222-9452.
• Services provided through a partnership between Department of Family Services, Health Department, Northern Virginia Family Service, UCM Community Solutions and Reston Interfaith.

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This program offers parenting classes that include the entire family – parents and their children.

• Classes range from 12-21 weeks, depending on the ages of children in the family
• Available in English or Spanish for most curriculums
• Classes with an African American cultural focus are offered periodically
• Offered in a variety of community settings
• Classes are free, and include:
• A light evening meal
• Child care for children under 5 years of age
• A structured program for children 5 years of age and older
• For more information:
• General information, call 703-324-7691; TTY: 703-222-9452
• About classes in English, call 703-324-7691; TTY: 703-222-9452
• About classes with an African American cultural focus, call 703-324-7501; TTY: 703-222-9452
• About classes in Spanish, call 703-324-7405; TTY: 703-222-9452
• Check the Nurturing Parenting factsheet to read more about types of programs available and curriculum topics, or to download a Nurturing Parenting Enrollment form.

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• Parenting with Success. Two 11-week sessions in English (fall/spring)
  Programs are free, but participants must be referred by a service provider
  Offered at 3033 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Must pre-register
• Crianza con Exito. Four 8-week sessions in Spanish (summer/fall/winter/spring)
  Programs are free, but participants must be referred by a service provider
  Offered at 3033 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Must pre-register
• Parenting with Success: The Teen Years. Two 6-week sessions (fall/late spring)
  Open to Arlington parents of teens. Must pre-register.
  Offered at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Arlington.
• Crianza con Exito: La Adolescencia. One 6-week sessions (early spring) in Spanish
  Open to Arlington parents of teens. Must pre-register.
  Offered at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Arlington.
• Additional services include: Parent Link, a newsletter in English and in Spanish, and workshops upon request.
• For more information or to register, contact 703-228-1551 (English programs) or 703-228-1547 (Spanish programs). Se habla espanol. TTY: 703-228-1398.
  More information is available on our website at http://www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/HumanServices/services/family/ HumanServicesServicesFamilyChildrenFamily.aspx

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• Teen Parent groups at T.C. Williams High School during lunch periods – when there are enough participants for a group
• Subsidized child care provided while teen parent attends school if case is open
• Participants must live in City of Alexandria


Call 703-838-0765; TTY: 703-836-1493

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Offers comprehensive mental health services to young children (birth through 6 years) and their parents.

• Serves children with behavioral, emotional and/or developmental problems that affect their daily functioning at home or school
• Sliding fee scale
• Program offers two ways to help children:
  • For additional information: 703-207-7804; Virginia Relay Center: 711
  • Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board: 703-324-7000; TTY 703-802-3015
    

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Offers a variety of parenting education and involvement to schools, families, parent and community groups, agencies and businesses. Fees are required; classes include:

http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/OECFS/FLI/classes.htm

• Court-Approved Classes: call 703-277-2666
  • Co-Parenting: Two Parents,Two Homes (classes for divorcing couples); English and Spanish.
  • Strengthening Your Parenting Skills (classes for maintaining or regaining custody); English only.
  • Additional classes related to single parenting and blended families; English only.
  • Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) classes; English only.

• General parenting classes:call 703-277-2625
• Single session classes on discipline, communication, conflict resolution, parenting styles and temperament; English only.
• You may also call the Virginia Relay: 711

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• "Success by 6" Projects located in Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax
• Designed and implemented by SCAN of Northern Virginia, Hispanic Committee of Virginia, Healthy Families Alexandria and Easter Seals in Fairfax, with support from United Way.
• Program focuses on families with children under six to prepare children to enter school.
• Services include weekly playgroups, community outreach, parenting education, and case management
• Services are free Call 703-820-9001
  

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JSSA helps children, adolescents and their parents cope with behavioral and emotional challenges that impact their sense well-being, relationships, and school performance. JSSA's team of social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists can provide:

• Individual therapy, family therapy, emotional and psychological testing and evaluations, social skills therapy groups
• Educational and neuropsychological testing and assessment, psychiatric services, information and referral, early childhood intervention services (ages 0-5), case management and advocacy services, support groups for parents and siblings
• JSSA also has a comprehensive program for children, teens, and adults with learning, attention and development disabilities
  
  For more information, contact 703-204-9100

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A Virginia-based, national non-profit organization that provides information, assistance and training for families of children with disabilities and the professionals that serve them, to help them understand their rights and negotiate the education and service systems their children need to be successful.

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