Parent to Parent FSN-HC Services

Parent to Parent Family Support Network of the High Country provides specific services to families and the community in caring for children with special needs including:

  • Trained, volunteer family emotional support in dealing with diagnoses, transitions and challenges.
  • Support groups for families of children with special needs
  • Workshops and educational opportunities for families and service providers
  • Family-friendly resources about diagnoses, treatment options, service agencies, and school considerations
  • Service learning and internship opportunities for college students
  • Liaison assistance for families whose children are hospitalized outside their home county

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What are “Special Needs”?

Children and youth with special health care needs may require specialized medical, educational, or psychological care, or a combination of these. The term “special needs” describes a range of situations which can include:

  • Behavioral and emotional challenges
  • Difficulties learning, hearing, seeing, moving or speaking
  • Chronic illnesses
  • High risk or premature infants
  • Grief due to the loss of a child or infant

Support Groups

Are you feeling overwhelmed, need resources, or just someone to talk to who gets what you’re going through? Support group meetings are held every month in different counties. The topics for the meetings change and may include subjects such as: dealing with problem behaviors, coping with stress or idea sharing.

Please RSVP and confirm the meeting date, time, and availability of childcare by calling the County Meeting Coordinator.