Douglas County Youth Services offers free program to help caregivers tackle teen struggles

The Youth Services Division of Douglas County Criminal Justice Services is offering The Parent Project, a 10-week program that gives parents, grandparents and caregivers tools to help guide their strong-willed teens (ages 10 and older) and build healthy families. 

Classes are held every Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., starting Aug. 26 and ending Oct. 28. The classes are held at 1006 New Hampshire Street in Lawrence.

The program is open to Douglas County residents, and there is no cost.

The Parent Project is designed to tackle challenges facing youth such as drugs, youth violence, depression, social media, bullying and sexual predators.

Participants will learn how to:

• Prevent or intervene in alcohol and drug use.
• Improve school attendance and performance.
• Establish expectations in the home and what to do if the child breaks those expectations.
• Develop action plans to address a child’s destructive behavior.

To sign up for the program or ask questions, please contact parentproject@dgcoks.gov or call 785-331-1300.