Mental Health & Parent Initiatives
The New York Foundling has been funded by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to offer no-cost trainings in parenting models and interventions to staff in family-serving community-based organizations. This includes trainings geared for social workers, counselors, therapists, peer advocates and other professionals focused on improving outcomes for families and youth in their communities. Based on a community-led assessment and continued yearly assessments, we will be offering evidence-based practices that address community protective and risk factors. In addition, we are offering other trainings to support with implementing parenting interventions. Browse below for current offerings. We will continue to offer trainings through the year – if you want to keep updated, please join our mailing list!
Evidence Based Model Training
Model Training and Implementation Support
The New York Foundling has been funded by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to offer trainings in parenting models and interventions to staff in family-serving community-based organizations. Based on a community-led assessment and continued yearly assessments, we will be offering evidence-based practices that address community protective and risk factors.
We are currently offering evidence-based model training. Those that go through our trainings will also be given implementation support throughout the year. If you are interested in this training, you may fill out the application form below.
My Journey: This model is focused on giving people the tools they need to understand themselves better, build stronger relationships, and take care of themselves proactively. As a facilitator you will help participants open up and express themselves, see how their past shapes them now, and tackle their problems head-on. This is a 5-day virtual training. Click here or below to apply
COMING SOON:
Parenting Journey 1: The program helps parents explore the connection between how they were parented and how they are raising their own children while also promoting their own self-care strategies. This is a 5-day in-person training. Coming May 2026!
Parenting Journey for Fathers: Pre-requisite: Must have taken Parenting Journey 1: In this program, you’ll learn how to help them improve their relationships with their children and families while becoming the men and dads they aspire to be. In these parenting groups for fathers, you’ll explore how to lead a range of hands-on activities and guided discussions, to help them develop knowledge and skills that support their role as a parent. You’ll show them that by reflecting on their own childhood, they will be able to choose what kind of father they want to be and create their own style of parenting – one that reflects their personal vision and values. This is a 3-day virtual training. Coming June 2026!
If you want to keep updated on our offerings, please join our mailing list! For more information reach out to the Strong Families and Communities Training Center at [email protected].
