Parent Child Health supports families in Kitsap with multiple programs. Our staff is available to provide referrals and guidance to all pregnant and parenting families in the county in both English and Spanish. We are proud to serve our community with Nurse-Family Partnership, a free, personal nurse for first time, low income mothers. New mothers receive support, education and valuable resources to be the best parent they can be. Children and Youth with Special Care Needs is a free program providing support for families and providers taking care of a child who has or is at risk to have a physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional condition. Our goal is to partner with our community to give each child a chance to reach his or her fullest potential. Kitsap Supports Breastfeeding is a network of supports for lactating parents and promotes breastfeeding in our community. Our staff is available to provide referrals and guidance to all pregnant and parenting families in the county in both English and Spanish.

Provides information and referral for social and health services across Washington state. Service topics include the following:   - Health Insurance and Basic Food screening - Food Bank Referrals - Dental Clinic Referrals - Prenatal care referrals/resources - Breastfeeding Support - Immunization Clinics - Birth Control/Family Planning Clinic referrals - Child development/Play & Learn Groups - ASQ (Ages & Stages Questionnaires) - Parent/sibling support - Statewide Early intervention - Parenting Classes - Baby supplies/Clothing Banks - Parenting Support/Home visiting programs Offers expanded referral services for children and youth with special health care needs: - Parent support - School support services - Recreational activities - Diagnostic services for children with autism - Social and recreational activities for children with autism Provides information about specific local programs as well as state program eligibility screening and application assistance.

Provides peer-to-peer breastfeeding and chestfeeding support through phone/email counseling and in monthly group meetings as well as educational materials. Coordinates a network of volunteers who are available to provide timely, free information and counseling on breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping and weaning.  

Provides information, emotional support and professional referrals for parents of children with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders, as well as adults experiencing learning disabilities and related conditions.

Pregnancy supplies include pre-natal vitamins, morning sickness kits, pregnancy pillows, maternity clothing, and pregnancy and parenting books. Staff are available to meet with clients to answer pregnancy and parenting questions or provide referrals to other programs.

Operates a helpline that foster parents and relative caregivers can access when they are in crisis. Crisis line workers will be able to listen and offer advice about how to manage children with emotional or behavioral problems.   The support line operates after business hours, when social workers and foster care licensors are not available.   Primarily helps with issues that can’t wait until the next business day.  A few examples of problems the social worker answering the phone can help with include:   -  Troubleshooting behavioral problems -  What to do in medical or mental health emergencies -  Helping to access resources such as short-term emergency child care. Callers do not have to identify themselves.

Provides support for parents, grandparents, adoptive and single parents and guardians of children that are engaging in out-of-control, oppositional and self-destructive behaviors. Weekly online support groups for parents and guardians Meetings follow a structured format based on cognitive behavioral principles. Meetings are ongoing and include an orientation for anyone new to the program.

Helps caregivers find resources, training, mentoring and other help. Support line is answered by experienced caregivers and volunteer board members.

Offers support to families for a range of health problems, including premature infants, children with autism and teens with diabetes. Staff assess children's needs, educate and counsel parents, and link families to health care and community resources. Local coordinators connect families to resources such as insurance, early intervention, disability related services such as therapies and other specialty services.

Provides peer-to-peer breastfeeding and chestfeeding support through phone/email counseling and in monthly group meetings as well as educational materials. Coordinates a network of volunteers who are available to provide timely, free information and counseling on breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping and weaning.  

Coordinates support groups for parents experiencing perinatal mood disorders (PPMD) and their families.   Warm Line offers free 24 hour telephone support for all parents and their family members. The line is staffed by parents who have experienced a perinatal mood and/or anxiety disorder and have recovered fully or licensed therapists with specialized training in perinatal mental health. Also offers a Dad's line, and help in English and Spanish. Offers Parent Resilience Specialists for short or long-term support in King or Pierce County. Provides referrals to health care professionals specializing in the treatment of PPMDs. Offers telehealth with therapists specializing in the treatment of PMADs. Maintains an online directory of other programs providing therapy, consultation, assessment and supportive services. Affiliated with Postpartum Support International.

Operates a parenting help line where live coaches provide education, supportive listening, and help finding additional assistance via telephone, email, or zoom. Offers referrals for parenting classes (including court ordered), support groups and family resources such as IEPs, parenting plans, family friendly activities, and more.   Provides an online statewide searchable database of classes, groups and resources. Recorded resource line available after hours.

Talkline offers a free and confidential space to talk about pregnancy, parenting, abortion, and adoption. Peer Counselors offer judgment-free support at any point before, during, and after pregnancy, regardless of which options the caller is considering.

Provides short-term crisis counseling, referral to local resources, and emergency intervention for youth and parents through a national hotline. Problems routinely dealt with include, but are not limited to, family conflicts, suicide, pregnancy, abuse, running away from home and alcohol/drug addictions.

Provides emotional support and referrals to empower parents and caregivers by promoting parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development, and children's social and emotional development. Offers support via online resources and a bulletin board for parents and caregivers to share their experiences and create supportive peer communities.

Assists pregnant individuals and their support person(s) understand and prepare for the childbirth experience as well as gain knowledge of the options available for their labor, delivery and post-partum experience. Also provides urgent breastfeeding support and assists with baby feeding concerns.

Staff is available by phone 24 hours a day to assist parents who are feeling overwhelmed or stressed out.

Provides peer-to-peer breastfeeding and chestfeeding support through phone/email counseling and in monthly group meetings as well as educational materials. Coordinates a network of volunteers who are available to provide timely, free information and counseling on breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping and weaning.  

Provides supports to help diffuse parental conflicts that can lead to abduction or abuse. Supports can include: - Crisis intervention - Parenting skill building - Information & Referral (which can include: legal, financial).