CHANGES Parent Support Groups for out-of-control teenagers.

Parent Support Network

Changes Parent Support Network, located in the state of Washington, is a support group for parents of acting-out adolescent and post-adolescent children. The group provides strength through the combined experiences and wisdom of parents sharing common problems and solutions that have worked for others.

Changes annual auction October 9, 2010
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Saturday Seminars

Understanding the At-Risk Youth Process
Adam Myers presented a seminar on February 21, 2009. This 21-page document contains the information he presented in a Q&A style, as well as links to handouts about the ARY and CHINS process.
ARY Quick Facts This PDF offers a 2-page summary of some key elements of Adam’s talk.

Changes Parent Support Network is a structured, self-help program based on the ChangeInsight concept. We provide support and education to parents who are struggling with teens (and older children) who are engaging in self-destructive or acting-out behaviors such as truancy, failing grades, defiant, rebellious or out-of-control behavior, running away, drug and alcohol abuse, illegal activities, aggressive and/or addictive behaviors and attempted suicide.

Using peer support, Changes helps you regain control of your home and guide your children to accept responsibility for their out-of-control behavior. Parent groups meet weekly, are entirely confidential, and funded by voluntary donations.

If you are feeling helpless and frustrated, angry or isolated because of your child’s acting-out behavior, join a support group and start making a change in your life and the life of your child.

©CHANGES Parent Support Network
P.O. Box 33211
Seattle, Washington 98133
1-888-468-2620
Click here for printable 2-page brochure.

Parent Support Groups provide strength through the combined experiences and wisdom of other parents sharing common problems. Meetings are weekly, completely confidential, and funded by voluntary donations. Click on the link above to find a group location near you.

Psychology in Seattle
Changes Parent Support Group interviews with Kirk Honda
Part 1. 7:49 minutes
Part 2. 7:54 minutes
Part 3. 7:13 minutes
Part 4. 8:47 minutes
Part 5. 4:44 minutes
To view the full interview with no breaks: www.vimeo.com/3845664

January, 2003 article from The Seattle Times which provides a good overview of the Changes program: Support Network Eases Problems for Parents of Out-of_Control Teens

July 19, 2006 article from The Queen Anne News: Weathering Family Storms

"We never planned to live our lives this way. And no one else understands how we ever got to this point. We don't even understand it. We just know we're there. And it's finally time to make a change--for everyone's benefit."
GS, Mother of 23 year-old son