Strengthening Families Program  

The Strengthening Families Program is a family skills training course designed to reduce risk factors for substance use and other problem behaviors in high-risk children ages 7-11.  It builds on protective factors by improving family relationships, parenting skills, and children's social and life skills.

Training sessions include:

• 14 weekly meetings that last 2-3 hours each

• Either "Parenting Training," "Child Training" or "Family Skills Training"

• Dinner

• Assistance with transportation and child care

• Financial compensation for participating in the program

Strengthening Families is a research program sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and administered by MHCDO.

Questions?  
Femilayo Joyce Johnson
Strengthening Families Site Coordinator
MHCDO
Tel: 202.584.5410
Email: fjohnson@mhcdo.org