Adult Programs

Parent Support

  • Drop-in parent hours on Friday mornings

  • Monthly parent workshops (offered in-person and virtually)

  • 6-week support groups

  • Family and caregiver sessions to supplement Restore counseling sessions

Rye Youth Council’s clinical team offers a variety of options for parents and guardians to receive support and gain parenting strategies.

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Rye Youth Council offers custom/concierge parent and/or youth support groups for groups seeking support in dealing with a variety of challenges and issues, including:

  • In-school conflict

  • Grief and loss

  • Divorce

  • Friendships

  • Illness in youth or parents/guardian

Concierge Support Groups

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Raising Resilience

A Parent Workshop Series

These monthly workshops are facilitated by RYC Restore Clinicians Linda Tillmon, LCSW, and Laura Witman, LCSW, and will be offered on Tuesdays, from 10-11 a.m., at Rye Presbyterian Church and Wednesdays, from 12 - 1 p.m. , via Zoom. Feel free to mix and match in-person and Zoom workshops, and register for the sessions that work best with your schedule.

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October 20/21 : Dealing with Defiance

  • Diffusing power struggles

  • Managing argumentative behaviors

  • Implementing effective consequences

November 17/18 : Performing Under Pressure: Parenting the Student Athlete, led by Sangeeta Bansal Ph.D.

  • Understanding pressure from the athlete's perspective

  • The role of a supportive parent

  • Building mental toughness and resilience in your child

December 15/16: When the Holiday Cookie Crumbles

  • Dealing with loss during ‘the most wonderful time of the year’

  • Navigating holiday stressors and triggers

  • Keeping the peace when the routine falls apart

February 9/10: Managing Anxious Moments

  • Building resilience in your child

  • How to handle separation anxiety and school avoidance

  • How to handle stress without panicking

March 16/17: Power of Pause, Keeping Your Cool When They Lose Theirs

  • Why the Pause matters and how to practice it

  • When you lose it anyway - how to repair

  • Preventing future blow-ups

April 20/21: Having the Awkward Conversations

  • Safe touch and setting boundaries

  • Risky behaviors

  • Family composition changes

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