Programs and
Organizations
Mentioned
The programs and organizations mentioned in this story include:
- McKean County Strengthening Families Program
Success Stories
Story 4
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Brenda, their oldest of three, had just started 5th grade. She was usually respectful, was a good student and had not given her parents much trouble growing up and they didn’t see any signs that she would in the future.
Another family, who they were friends with, had gone through the program the year before and couldn’t stop saying enough good things about it. They decided to sign up when Brenda came home from school one day after hearing a presentation about SFP and asked her parents if they could go as a family.
The family ended up attending each of the seven sessions and graduating. Rob and Tina especially appreciated hearing how other parents dealt with different situations. They also discovered the topics on finding the balance between setting limits and showing love very helpful. Brenda liked the fun and interactive ways she learned about dealing with stress and peer pressure.
Now, a few years after they went through the program, Rob and Tina are pleased they participated in SFP. They occasionally hear from other parents what their family is going through during the teen years. They can see how what they talked about in the program has helped them avoid many of the same problems.
The Strengthening Families Program helped them to communicate openly about things like drugs and alcohol. Also, It helped Brenda see how drugs and alcohol can get in the way of reaching her goals.
While they don’t know for sure what things would have been like if they hadn’t participated in SFP, they are glad they did all they could to help prevent the problems they could have faced during the teen years.
*Names have been changed to protect the identity of all individuals involved.