THE PROGRAM

The Strengthening Families Program is for parents/caregivers and children ages 13–17. This program focuses on enhancing communication skills between family members and helping families to increase their ability for expressing their feelings and concerns to one another.

Our goal is to help families with children who may be at risk for substance use problems, depression, violence, delinquency and school failure.

WHEN

​The program meets 2 times a week for 3 weeks.

WHERE

Whiteville, NC

OBJECTIVES

For Parents

  • Increase parenting knowledge
  • Increase effective discipline
  • Increase attention and praise

For Children

  • Improve school grades and performance
  • Develop coping skills for anger and criticism
  • Increase peer refusal skills

For the Family

  • Prevent alcohol and drug use
  • Decrease family conflict
  • Improve family bonding and cohesion

DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN...

Reduce or Prevent

  • Aggressive or withdrawn behavior 
  • Negative peer influence
  • Poor school performance
  • Lack of prosocial goals
  • Poor relationships with parents/ caregivers 

Build

  • Positive future orientation 
  • Peer pressure resistance goals
  • Prosocial peer relationships
  • Positive management of emotions
  • Empathy with parents/ caregivers

How to Join

Fill out the form to reach us about joining the Strengthening Families Program. MWUYF will follow up with you about our next set of classes. If you have questions, contact us at 910-655-3811 or info@menwomenunited.com.