Portage Parent Project/Jr
Parent Project is designed to assist parents in identifying destructive youth behaviors, it provides parents with answers that are clear, do-able and proven. This program addresses ways to help parents intervene in the most destructive youth behaviors. Parent Project Jr. is for parents of children ages 5-12.

A place to turn for answers when your teenager is out-of-control.


Project Goals

• Reducing family conflict.
• Empowering and involving parents.
• Intervening in teen drug and alcohol use.
• Improving school performance and attendance.
• Improving parent/child relationship

The Portage Parent Project is a 10-week course designed to affect rapid, measurable changes in destructive teen behavior. The Parent Project is unique because it involves both the parents and the teenager to provide instruction and small discussion groups. The Parent Project helps parents identify destructive teen behaviors and provides them with proven methods for intervention. The program also includes conflict resolutions groups for teenagers. These groups help the teen acknowledge the CHOICES they make and their consequences.