Real Experiences.
Changes Parent Support Network is a structured, peer-led program that provides support to parents struggling with children who are engaging in oppositional and self-destructive behaviors. Changes offers hope, help, support and relief from feeling overwhelmed and alone. We give back freely to the community in recognition and thanks to those that walked this path before us and helped us. We are a registered 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.
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This Week at Changes
01/14/2025 Tuesday
7:00pm Pacific Time
Topic: Roundtable Discussion: Topic TBD; Participants will vote on one of four topics to discuss. Please come share in the discussion.
Presenter: Bill Mannion, Board Member, Communications Chair & Program Rep
01/15/2025 Wednesday
7:00pm Pacific Time
Topic: Special Presentation: A Star Child in Recovery Speaks
Presenter: Special Guest Speaker
01/18/2025 Saturday
10:00am Pacific Time
Topic: SMART Recovery - Self Management and Recovery Training - Learn about the SMART Recovery Program from a SMART Recovery facilitator. https://smartrecovery.org/what-is-smart-recovery
Presenter: SMART Recovery Facilitator, Special Guest Speaker
What Folks Are Saying
"Being part of this community has given me so many tools and so much support the past 2 + years. I don't know that I could have survived as a parent without it."
Changes Member
mother of acting-out adult daughters“Our son was using drugs, drug dealing and failing school. The group helped me by confronting me about the ways in which I was enabling our son to continue his destructive behavior and they suggested changes I needed to make.”
Changes Alumnus
Father of 15 year-old son“At the height of my son’s drug abuse and violence, it was becoming clear that one of us would be dead and the other would be in prison. The only question was: who was who?...CHANGES helped me change my behavior in order to help my son.”
Changes Member
Father of (now) adult son“Parents and families of those suffering need supportive resources as well. Changes Parent Support Network transforms lives.“
Stacy Plaisance
National Business Development at Northbound Treatment Services"In my work as a psychotherapist, I rarely find parenting resources like CHANGES...I cannot speak highly enough about the program."
Laurie Riepe
MA LMHC"Individual substance recovery requires uplifting and realistic family support. Changes engages family members with practical guidelines to enhance relationships, as a person with an addiction builds a better life. I wholeheartedly support the Changes approach."
H. Gray Otis
PhD, LCMHC, DCMHS-T Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Diplomate & Specialist in TraumaSupport Changes Today!
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