St. Francis Community
Center
4700 Long Beach Blvd.
(609) 494-8861
The Parent Center
Monday through Thursday – 9:00 am –9:00 pm
Friday – 9:00 am –5:00 pm
(609) 494-8861 or (609) 494-1554
The St. Francis Parent Center provides FREE parenting, family
intervention and low-cost violence prevention services to Ocean
County families through supportive services that focus on
enhancing family functioning.
Substance Abuse Prevention
The Strengthening Families Program
Provided at sites throughout Ocean County.
Parenting and Stress Management
Group and Workshops, addressing family management concerns, are provided to
L.B.I. families at various sites on Long Beach Island.
Parenting in Recovery
Groups focus on supporting families with substance abuse histories.
Parents explore the effects of substance abuse on themselves and their families while learning effective parenting skills that strengthen family relationships.
Parenting Workshops and Groups
This program is interactive, and is designed to meet the specific needs of participating parents. Films and group discussions encompass multiple aspects of
child development. This program is provided at sites throughout Ocean County.
Violence Prevention
Services are funded through grants from the NJ Department of Human Services,
the United Way of Ocean County and the L.B.I. Municipal Alliance.
Workshops
Provided by request for your school, church or community group.
They focus on stress management, conflict resolution or anger management.
Anger Management Program
Provides 12 week cycles of stress and anger management groups to Ocean County parents and caregivers.
Watch for: Strengthening Families Program dates and times. Call for more info.
