Philadelphia County recently issued the following announcement.
Parenting group for parents who have children in placement
September 22, 2021
1:00 AM to 3:00 AM
Virtual through WebEx
How to Refer: Submit an ARC Referral through the IRSS database on DHS Central/Connect or have the parent phone-in to ARC, 267-514-3500, Monday – Friday 9:00 – 5:00. An intake will be completed for the parent to enroll in ARC/PAN services.
Facilitators: Renee Durham,Renee.Durham@phila.gov and AlisaBranch, Alisa.Branch@phila.gov
Group Description: An intensive 12-week or more education and support group for parents who have children in out-of-home placement. This group focuses on empowering parents to take control of the process to retain custody of their children. This involves an understanding and acceptance of responsibility on the part of parents for their parental actions, past and present as well as strengthening the partnership between placement parents and their DHS SWSM and/or CUA case manager. A safe and supportive environment encourages self-exploration and reflection
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