The Parent Project

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The Parent Project

• A program for parents raising difficult or
  out-of-control adolescent children

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Parent Project

• Designed by Law Enforcement (COPS) to help
  reduce
• Truancy
• Family Conflict
• Drug Use
• Runaways
• Community Violence
• Gangs
• (Raise my kid calls)

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Goals of Community Policing

• Involve the community in the problem solving
  process
• Reduce Crime
• Improve Police / Community Relations
• Who is the cornerstone of this community?

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Key Elements of Parent Projects Success

• Solution-focused / Behavioral approach / Offers
  concrete, no nonsense answers
• Activity-based instruction
• Community collaborative / LE / Schools / Courts
• Empowers parents
• Offers on-going, emotional and practical support.

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Concrete Answers Example Runaway Kids

• Call the Police File Report
• Call every parent
• Call School
• Aggressively Pursue Child
• Remove all Clothing/Valuables from Home
• Print Post Missing Flyer
• Disconnect / GPS childs cell phone
• Check My Space, email, etc.

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Roseville Police Department

• Six months prior to PP 15 families, 87 JRCFS
• Six months after PP same 15 families, 4 JRCFS

JRCFS (Juvenile related calls for service)
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• Do Parents Care?

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How do parents of strong-willed or out-of-control
children feel?

• Overwhelmed
• Guilty

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The Point!

Parents of high-risk kids are often burnt out. .
. but they still love their children. You are
the key to getting your parents out!
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No Surprise

• Handing a flyer to parents will not get them out.
• Parents of high-risk kids need a personal
  invitation from YOU.

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Think back to the way parents of high-risk
children feel. If you were one of these
parents, what would you want to hear? What words
would motivate you to come to a Parent Project
class? Hint Your parents are looking for a
life-changing experience. Not another program.
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Dont be afraid to push . . .

• Your child needs you now more than ever.
• You called us for help. Here it is.
• This class is only 24 hours long. Are you saying
  your child is not worth one day of your time?
• What else could you say / do before leaving?
• (If you dont get them to the class, youll be
  back.)

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Open Forum

• Questions
• Finding Classes
• More Information