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| Families in Transition is a program with a proven track record of helping parents with a variety of challenges to become positive role models for their children. |
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| Over the past decade, Families in Transition has served thousands of parents by successfully helping both mothers and fathers retain or regain custody of their children. |
About
| Families in Transition is a program designed to help parents facing a variety of challenges acquire the parenting skills and knowledge they need to once again become positive influences in the lives of their children. |
About Families in Transition
EPIC understands that many well-intentioned people struggle with personal challenges, such as substance abuse, emotional health issues, custody matters, and domestic violence, yet remain passionate about their roles as parents. Families in Transition is a program designed to help these parents acquire the parenting skills and knowledge they need to once again become positive influences in the lives of their children.
The Families in Transition program serves parents who are referred by the courts or other agencies, as well as some parents who are not involved with the courts but are seeking support on their own to help them overcome personal challenges that interfere with being effective parents.
Funded by the Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (OASAS) and United Way of Buffalo and Erie County, the program works closely with family courts to provide intensive parenting programs based on EPIC's highly effective delivery model and complemented with supportive aspects such as stress reduction, conflict resolution, and small group sizes. Additional emotional check-in and grounding exercises help prepare participants for the workshops and create a positive environment conducive to open dialogue.
Group discussions are confidential and led by highly trained EPIC workshop facilitators. The program is delivered as a 10-week series that includes discussions on a variety of topics related to parenting, literacy, emotional growth, communication, non-violence, and more.
Families in Transition is currently offered to parents in Buffalo and Niagara Falls, New York, with over 500 parents served annually.
EPIC Parent Stories
Nick has a six-year old daughter. After separating from his daughter's mother, he lost custody of his daughter. While working on his own challenges, Nick also attended EPIC's Families in Transition program, which has helped him to become a more positive influence in the life of his daughter.
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Deb has several children. Through EPIC's Families in Transition program, she has learned how to manage her own stress and improve her self-esteem so that she is better able to handle situations with her children. She is also more involved in her children's school and helps to support their learning.
