Resource List Specific to Children and Families

Resource List Specific to Children and Families

(June 2014)

Pierce County Resource Phone # - 211

This list is not comprehensive. For more resources contact the Pierce County Resource # above or the Pierce College

Crisis

CPS Child Abuse Reporting: Pierce County - 253/983-6100

Toll Free 800/422-7517

After 4:30 pm, weekends, holidays 800/562-5624

Crisis Line 800/576-7764

Domestic Violence Crisis Line (Pierce County) 253/798-4166

Military – Family Advocate (incl. DV) 253/966-0363

Pierce Co. Sexual Assault Center 253/474-7273

Poison Control 800/732-6985

Assessment and Screening

Child Find (Age 3 and over) – assessing for delays or behavior problems

Clover Park 253/583-5170

Franklin-Pierce 253/537-0211 x 2258

Steilacoom 253/983-2570
Bethel 253/683-6927
Tacoma Schools 253/571-1047
Puyallup 253/841-8700
Olympia School District (Sissy McCormick) 360/596-7542

Child Reach (Under 3) 253/798-3698

Good Samaritan Children’s Therapy Unit 253/697-5225
Good Samaritan – Sensory Integration Evaluations 253/697-5200

Mary Bridge (Dr. Tripp – ADHD & other neuro issues) (need Drs. Referral) 253/403-4437

Pierce County Family Resource Center (dev. Delays incl. speech /hearing) 253/798-3790

(under age 3) they will come and assess in the home

University of Washington Autism Center, Tacoma Satellite 253/692-4721

Autism Society of Washington (www.autismsocietyofwa.org) 253/503-1557

Family Support and Help (including Parenting Classes)

Eastside Tacoma Family Support Center 253/627-7368

Bethel Family Support Center 253/683-6850

Orting Family Support Center 360/893-8500

Sumner Family Support Center (Joanie) 253/891-6535

Puyallup @ Sumner Family Support Center (Lee Anne Moriarty) 253/891-6543

White River Family Support Center 360/829-5883

Crystal Judson Family Justice Center (DV related) 253/798-4166

Military Family Support

Mc Chord Family Advocacy 253/982-3684

Ft. Lewis Family Readiness Groups 253/967-9277

Ft. Lewis Family Services 253/967-7166

Ft. Lewis School Liaison Officers 253/967-7195

www.militaryonesource.com

Parenting Classes and Parent Support Groups

PAVE (Parent-to-Parent) (Support for parents of children w/disabilities) 253/565-2266

A Common Voice (parenting class, support mtgs, phone support for children w/behavior issues) 253/537-2145
Positive Parenting Classes @ Family Marriage & Assessment in Lakewood 6-7:30 pm Mondays 253/589-1611

Parent, Infant, Toddler Program @ Bates (8 wk classes) 253/680-7500

Bates Technical College Parenting Basics (2hr / wk for 10 wks) 253/680-7503

Catholic Community Services Parenting Class (12 wks) – S. Yakima, Tacoma 253/502-2696

Pierce College Parent, Toddler-Two Program (2hrs/wk for 10 wks) 253/964-6691

Pierce College The Children’s Ctr Nursery Sch Program (2 hrs, 3days/wk) 253/964-6691

Spectrum on Pacific Parenting Classes (sliding scale) 253/272-3355

Hope Sparks – Parenting w/Love & Logic classes 253/565-4484

Parent Support Group – www.parentsupportgroup.org support for families w/children who have special needs.

Important Child Care Numbers

Child Care Resource & Referral (253) 591-2025
(email – www.cityofTacoma.org/34childcare

Clover Park School District Head Start and ECEAP 253/583-5155

Milgard Child Development Center (Head Start) Fort Steilacoom campus 253/912-3680

Garnero Child Development Center (Head Start) Puyallup campus 253/864-3302

Maternity Support

TPCHD Maternity Support Services 253/798-3595

Nurse Family Partnership (www.familypartnership.org/first-time-moms) 253/798-3539

Counseling Agencies serving Children and Teens/ Providers (in this service area)

Bridges (grief counseling for children at Mary Bridge Hospital - Tacoma) 253/272-8266

Comprehensive Mental Health Center (Tacoma) (med coupons or insurance) 253/396-5800

Good Samaritan Behavioral Health 253/445-8120

Greater Lakes Mental Health Center (Lakewood) (med coupons or insurance) 253/581-7020

Hope Sparks – N. Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Puyallup 253/565-4484
(most insurance incl. Molina / sliding scale) for all locations call

Pacific Lutheran University Counseling Center (Parkland) 253/535-8782
(sliding scale, marriage & family)

University of Puget Sound (counselor educator program) (Tacoma) 253/879-3344
($5 for 5 sessions)

Miscellaneous Support

Centro Latino 253/572-7717

Medical Outreach (State) – Cindy Simmons 253/798-6573
(can provide info on how to get nondocumented and low-income people medical coverage and/or services)

Bullying Research and Information, www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/youthviolence/bullyingresearch/index.html

Early Childhood Websites

www.zerotothree.org – excellent website on infants and toddlers. Sections for parents and for professionals.

www.naeyc.org – National Assoc. for the Education of Young Children. Store, articles, news and curriculum

www.kaufman.org – Kauffman early education exchange report focuses on school readiness.

www.talaris.org – Talaris Research Inst, Seattle based research firm on brain dev. Many handouts and articles on infants.

www.bravekids.org – Website focusing on providing info on chronic illnesses and disabilities in children.

www.washingtonparentpower.org – website to get resources for families and children, including childcare subsidies.

Autism Related Websites

www.mapleleafcenter.com Tons of great information for parents on all autism spectrum disorders

www.aspergersyndrome.org (OASIS – Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support)

www.autism.org

Divorce Related Websites