United Parents
Camarillo, California, United States
About
Founded in 1990, United Parents is a community organisation based in Camarillo, United States working on mental health, children & youth, education.
United Parents is a family-driven, community-based non-profit in Camarillo, California, serving Ventura County. It was founded in 1990 by Norm and Ellen Linder on the principle that parents help parents. The organisation supports families raising children with emotional, behavioral or mental health needs through trained parent partners, respite care for caregivers, educational advocacy for navigating special education, workshops and support groups, and drop-in centres in Oxnard and Fillmore. It also advocates for families to be recognised as full partners in their children's treatment and care, locally and statewide.
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Parent Partner Program
Mental health
Trained parent partners who have raised children with emotional, behavioral or mental health needs provide in-home support, education and resources to parents referred by Ventura County Behavioral Health.
Respite Care Services
Mental health
Short-term breaks for parents and caregivers of children with emotional or behavioral needs, providing up to 10 hours of respite care per month for each child.
Educational Advocacy
Education
Educational advocates help parents and caregivers navigate the California special education system, including IEPs and 504 Plans.
Workshops and Support Groups
Mental health
Workshops and support groups for parents and youth facing similar situations, including a Spanish-language co-parenting workshop in Fillmore.
Parent Drop In Centers
Mental health
Drop-in centres in Oxnard and Fillmore that welcome all families without applications or referrals.
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Ventura County Behavioral Health
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