Child & Family Specialty Services

Helping children and families become and stay well requires more than just clinical treatment. We help our clients and their families feel empowered and supported in all aspects of their lives.

Family Support Services

Family Support Services offer skills and support to help build healthy families and encourage positive parenting skills. We work together with parents, schools and the community to strengthen families with children of all ages, at no cost to families.

Family Support Services programs include:

• Free Parenting Classes: Parenting classes are available throughout the year for parents with children at any developmental stage, from infants and toddlers to school-aged children and teens. Call 253-697-8461 for a current schedule of classes.
• In Home Services: Promoting First Relationships and the Positive Parenting Program are both evidence-based parenting programs provided in the home by Family Support Workers, who offer encouragement to parents and help them build on the unique strengths of their family, free of charge.

Peer Support Services

Certified peer counselors offer personalized guidance and support on your child's path to recovery. They work closely with social workers, therapists and case managers to help set goals for recovery and achieve them.

Sharing their own recovery stories, peer counselors instill hope and confidence in others living with serious mental illnesses. They can truly relate to the challenges you may be experiencing.

Peer support specialists are an integral part of our Children & Family Services team. Learn about other programs that use Peer Support Services.

Teen Sexual Minority Support Group

For over 15 years, MultiCare Behavioral Health has provided one of the few teen sexual minority resources in Pierce County. We offer a friendly, supportive environment for teens and young adults in the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

Our teen sexual minority support group meets regularly and provides a range of resources including:

• Information and discussion about health issues, family issues and bullying
• Assistance connecting with other community resources, including food and housing for individuals 18 years of age and older
• Opportunities to meet and talk with people who are going through similar issues
• Referrals to individual behavioral health services, including our general counseling services.