Contact:	Bill Oliver/John Clarkin The Passage Group, formerly PRIDE Parent Training 1240 Johnson Ferry Place, Suite F10 Marietta, GA 30068 Tel: (800) 487–7743 Fax: (770) 565–4749
Purpose:	Empower parents to counter influences of drug culture in the children's lives
Target:	Parents of children of all ages
Description:	Parent to Parent offers a unique approach in helping parents deal with the difficult issues of the 1990s. It is not a program that attempts to preach to parents about how to raise their children, nor does it attempt to impose its own standards or values upon parents. Instead, it is an interesting and dynamic video-based workshop designed to bring parents together for the purpose of helping their children through the challenging passage into adulthood. The content of Parent to Parent is contained in eight video sessions: The Me Within Put Yourself In The Way Awareness Is Your Best Friend Remember The Difference Expect and Inspect Never Cry Alone Take Time For Yourself When All Else Fails Parent to Parent is designed to challenge the thinking of the participants. Each session of the program is conducted by a local facilitator who uses the video modules to convey information regarding issues such as alcohol and drug use, character development, communication skills, and more. The real power of Parent to Parent occurs when the facilitator has turned off the video module and leads the group in exercises and discussions. It is here that parents begin to internalize the information and develop a plan of action that fits the needs of their individual families. Groups engage in discussions regarding a wide range of topics including Establishing and communicating a family belief system Developing a trustworthy child Understanding the difference between consequences and punishment Recognizing the signs of alcohol or drug use Setting realistic expectations
Evaluation:	Communities conduct their own evaluations. Evaluations have been completed in Montgomery County, Maryland; Syracuse, New York; Cobb County, Georgia; and Spartanburg, South Carolina, among others. Results in Spartanburg show that after training, parents were significantly more aware of the harmful effects of drugs on youngsters, made more use of good parenting skills, became more aware of the presence of drugs in their children's environment, and observed positive changes in children's attitudes.

(Source: National Network for Family Resiliency Parenting Special Interest Group)

Parenting IS Prevention Training of Trainers Workshop, 1998	SAMHSA

Office of National Drug Control Policy