Respite and Family Support

B.A.B.E.S., Inc. Respite & Counseling Services

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Absence of family violence and or child abuse.

Family stability.

Measure
attendance at Parent education classes and the absence of complaints of child abuse for the family. An increased knowlege of alternative strategies for discipline.

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Outcome 2
Improved communication between parents and child; breaking some negative family cycles and generational attitudes toward violence based parenting and family dynamics.

Measure
observation of parent and their interaction within the confines of the family unit.

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Outcome 3
Improved Mental health - demonstrating a more healthy outlook toward parenting, life and opportunities

Measure
Counseling sessions with professional, degreed and certified counseling providers. These sessions are based on the request of the parent and or the recommendation of the staff.

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Outcome 4
Sobriety support- necessary for family stability and the prevention of child abuse.

Measure
Providing the much needed child care at the hours which allow single parents to attend NA & AA meetings that are at non traditional times, as they try to maintain their economic independence.

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Outcome 5
Academic enrichment and support as a tool for the prevention of child abuse and ending negative family cycles.

Measure
the provision of tutors and mentors, Volunteers who are professionals from local corporations. They provide homework assistance twice per week - Mondays/Wednesdays.

Poor academic performance is one of five top reasons for unplanned and unprepared for parenthood. we are able to provide a different perspecitve for the young people of Thinking Cap. The parents appreciate this type of family support; they often are unable to assist the children with academic matters.

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Change Process: (self-reported)

B.A.B.E.S. continues to live up to its name - Believer's Assisting Babies Experiencing Stress.Our mission is encompassed in three simple words, alleviation, re-direction and support. Participants have said that B.A.B.E.S.,Inc.has been a "life saver" for them; providing no-cost respite care when the struggles and difficulties of parenting get to be too much to handle alone and counting to ten is not effective. Some have said our non-conventional assistance & hours (11:30 -10PM-Mon-Th) has been a "blessing". Those invididuals seeking to change their lives through education have found our academic program - Thinking Cap, helpful and they have appreciated the emotional support as well. Our experience has seen changes in the family dynamic as communication has improved between the parents and subsequently the child(ren). The fact that our parents can get their services in one place-including their mental health needs met, has been advantageous and virtually eliminated the stigma of seeking professional mental health assistance.

Director: Dr. G. - Manns

Respite and Family Support
c/o B.A.B.E.S., Inc. Respite & Counseling Services
Appleton, WI, 54911

Phone: (920) 733-6886
Fax: (920) 733-8806
Website: Visit B.A.B.E.S., Inc. Respite & Counseling Services online