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The
Partnership for Families Children and Youth
The
Partnership for Families Children and Youth
P.O.
Box 670
Monroe,
GA 30655
Phone:
770-207-6060 Fax: 770-207-6062
Website:
www.thepartnershipwalton.com
Coordinator:
Melinda Quinn E-mail: thepartnership@co.walton.ga.us
Office
Hours: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Thursday
Partnership
meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month at 8:00AM at the
Walton Career Academy (old Monroe HS 212 Bryant Rd Monroe) in the Partnership
office. Everyone is welcome to attend. The
Partnership is a large network made up of Partners from the community
that consists of: parents, government agencies, non-profit organizations,
civic organizations, concerned citizens, and local officials that work
together to realize the vision that all children will grow to realize
their full potential in Walton County. The Partnership is a one-stop
shop for families and service providers to gather information on resources
and opportunities. They also provide direct services through the Wrap-around
Services Coordinator and the Parenting Coordinator.
$
Free
Parenting
Coordinator
The
Partnership for Families Children and Youth
P.O.
Box 670
212
Bryant Road
Monroe,
GA 30655
Phone:
770-207-7809 Fax: 770-207-6062
Website:
www.thepartnershipwalton.com
Coordinator:
Rick Baker E-mail: rbaker@co.walton.ga.us
Office
Hours: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Thursday
The
Parenting education
program is tailored to the needs of the individual. The educational
sessions are conducted in home and are free of charge. Family counseling
is offered and is also provided in the participant's home. Both the
parenting education and family counseling are solution oriented and
are relatively short-term in nature. Referrals are screened using a
risk assessment scale to provide needed assistance on a priority basis.
$
Free
Family
Recovery
166B
West Spring Street
Monroe, GA 30655
Phone:
770-535-1073
Services:
Individual parenting instruction.
$
Fee based, can apply for the half-off hardship discount
N.A.M.E.
- The National Association of Marriage Enhancement
Lighthouse
World Outreach Center
609
Gene Bell Road
Monroe, GA 30655
Phone:
770-267-4365
Contact:
Mike Califf
This
program offers couple to couple marriage counseling from a
Christian perspective. The goal of marriage counseling at Lighthouse
is to help couples who are struggling in their marriage
to identify the true spiritual issues involved and set a
course of correction based on Scripture in 3-5 sessions.
$
Free
Divorce
Care
The
Praise Center
1857
Highway 78
Monroe, Ga. 30656
Phone:
770-267-7834
Divorce
Care is a Christian based, 12 week-long, video facilitated course. It
is recommended for those that are experiencing the pain and loss of
divorce. Whether your divorce is recent or years ago you will benefit
from this course. Classes held Wednesday nights at 7:30
$15.00 fee for a workbook.
Parent
Involvement Coordinator Program
Several
of Walton County Schools have Parent Involvement Coordinators. Call
the Board of Education or your child's school to find out if one is
available at your school.
Parent
Involvement Coordinator: Teresa Thompson
Phone:
770-267-6532 or tmthompson@walton.k12.ga.us
Parent
Involvement Coordinator: Donna Hawk
Phone:
770-267-6000
Parent
Involvement Coordinator: Lesley Parham
Phone:
770-207-1402
Parent Involvement Coordinator: Rhonda Lowe
Phone:
770-266-4586
Parent
Involvement Coordinator: Kathy Harris
Phone:
770-464-2731
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Parent
to Parent Class
The
Partnership for Families Children and Youth
P.O.
Box 670
212
Bryant Road
Monroe,
GA 30655
Phone:
770-207-7809 Fax: 770-207-6062
Website:
www.thepartnershipwalton.com
Coordinator:
Rick Baker E-mail: rbaker@co.walton.ga.us
Office
Hours: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Thursday
Parent-to-Parent
is a 4-session 8-hour class. The class has two components the first
being a video series that is shown at the start of each class session.
The second component is a facilitated group discussion that enables
participants to invest in solution-oriented discussion. Call
for enrollment information.
$
25
Project
Healthy Grandparents
226
Alcovy Suite D12
Monroe, GA 30655
Coordinator:
Elizabeth Mazza
Phone:
770-207-9771
This
program is for grandparents who are raising one or more grandchildren
17 years of age or younger without either biological parent present
in the home. Program participants are eligible for the following services:
case management/social work services, health screenings, health counseling,
child custody consultation, legal education and services, grandparent
support groups, parenting education, mentoring and tutoring for the
grandchildren.
$
Free
Wrap-Around
Services
The
Partnership for Families Children and Youth
P.O.
Box 670
212
Bryant Road
Monroe,
GA 30655
Phone:
770-207-6061 Fax: 770-207-6062
Website:
www.thepartnershipwalton.com
Coordinator:
Dena Huff E-mail: dhuff@co.walton.ga.us
Office
Hours: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Thursday
Family
support service that works with individuals, service providers, churches,
schools, and other individuals/agencies to provide comprehensive aid
to individuals and/or families by coordinating service delivery, social
support, and family responsibilities. The goal is to assist the individuals/families
in reaching self-sufficiency with dignity. Referrals are accepted from
service providers or individuals and are served on a prioritized basis.
Information and referral services are also provided for those individuals/families
not meeting wrap-around criteria.
$Free
Compassionate
Friends
Walnut Grove United Methodist
915 Church Way
Walnut Grove, GA 30052
Phone: 770-929-2974
Support Group for families who have experienced the death of a
child from any cause. The meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of every
month at 7:00 pm.
GED
Program
Athens
Technical College
Walton County Center
212
Bryant Road
Monroe,
GA 30655
Phone:
770-207-4251 or 770-207-4122
Serving
underage youth ages 16 to adult. Classes that prepare the student to
pass the GED test.
$
Free, Cost of GED test $55
Performance
Learning Center (PLC)
Communities
In Schools (CIS)
212
Bryant Road
Monroe, GA 30655
Phone:
770-267-4658
Serves
high school students who are not succeeding in a traditional school
setting and are at high risk of dropping out of school due to lack of
interest, chronic absenteeism, personal challenges, or poor academic
achievement. In Partnership with Walton County Public Schools.
Vocational
Rehabilitation Services
Georgia
Department of Labor
226
Alcovy Street, Suite D14
Monroe,
GA 30655
Phone:
770-207-4220
Contact: Linda Bennett or Karen Acree
Serves
high school students who are juniors or seniors and who have a permanent
physical or cognitive disability. Assistance with transitioning into
the workforce or secondary education.
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