1 The Parent Project® A program for parents raising difficult or out-of-control adolescent children

Parent Project®, Inc.2 Parent Project: Designed by Law Enforcement (COPS) to help reduce: Truancy Family Conflict Drug Use Runaways Community Violence Gangs (Raise my kid calls)

Parent Project®, Inc.3 Goals of Community Policing: Involve the community in the problem solving process Reduce Crime Improve Police / Community Relations Who is the cornerstone of this community?

Parent Project®, Inc.4 Key Elements of Parent Project’s Success Solution-focused / Behavioral approach / Offers concrete, no nonsense answers Activity-based instruction Community collaborative / LE / Schools / Courts Empowers parents Offers on-going, emotional and practical support.

Parent Project®, Inc.5 Concrete Answers Example: Runaway Kids Call the Police & File Report Call every parent Call School Aggressively Pursue Child Remove all Clothing/Valuables from Home Print & Post Missing Flyer Disconnect / GPS child’s cell phone Check My Space, , etc.

Parent Project®, Inc.6 Roseville Police Department Six months prior to PP: 15 families, 87 JRCFS Six months after PP: same 15 families, 4 JRCFS *JRCFS (Juvenile related calls for service)

Parent Project®, Inc.7 Do Parents Care?

Parent Project®, Inc.8 How do parents of strong- willed or out-of-control children feel? Overwhelmed Guilty

Parent Project®, Inc.9 Parents of high-risk kids are often burnt out... but they still love their children. You are the key to getting your parents out! The Point!

Parent Project®, Inc.10 No Surprise Handing a flyer to parents will not get them out. Parents of high-risk kids need a personal invitation from YOU.

Parent Project®, Inc.11 Think back to the way parents of high-risk children “feel”. If you were one of these parents, what would you want to hear? What words would motivate you to come to a Parent Project class? Hint: Your parents are looking for a life-changing experience. Not another program.

Parent Project®, Inc.12 Don’t be afraid to push... “Your child needs you now more than ever.” “You called us for help. Here it is.” “This class is only 24 hours long. Are you saying your child is not worth one day of your time?” What else could you say / do before leaving? (If you don’t get them to the class, you’ll be back.)

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