Teen Parent Nurturing Program - Wasco County

Mid-Columbia Child & Family Center Inc,

Program is a school-based service, which promotes the acquisition of healthy parenting skills while teens complete high school. Serving youth in Wasco and Sherman counties, the program offers an array of support, educational, and mental health services including high school instruction in family life skills, special-interest seminars, mental health assessments/counseling for teen parents, child care, support groups for significant others to the teen, and social/recreational activities. Particular attention is paid to encouraging teens to attend community college. We offer a 2+2 program via Columbia Gorge Community College. Your parents receive high school and college credit in human development and career education.

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Tess Fegel, M.A.  (541) 298-5104

Young Fathers’ Program - Lane County

Catholic Community Services of Lane County, Inc.,

The program seeks to improve young men’s parenting skills and to enhance their ability to support their children economically and emotionally. Utilizing comprehensive case management, skilled adult mentors and weekly education/support groups, the program serves young fathers not living with their children, as well as young men who assume a father role with a teen mother. Particular emphasis is placed on healthy recreational activities with children, acquisition job training skills, legal support and anger management skill training.

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Mira Gattis  (541) 345-3628 x312