Our Futures in Licking County has identified the Triple P Positive Parenting Program as an evidenced-based program that will help to strengthen our community. In a recent study in South Carolina, Triple P was shown to reduce the risk factors of child abuse and family violence (Prinz, et.al. 2009) through its positive parenting strategies.
In 2009, a local coalition from Our Futures met with researchers and other individuals to learn about Triple P. Triple P provides training classes to groups of professionals (i.e., educators, mental health workers, hospital staff, and pastors). These trained providers then offer Triple P services to parents throughout the community. All Triple P training classes and resources, as well as the parenting programs offered to the community, are free of cost to participants due to the fact that Triple P in Licking County is funded by Licking Memorial Health Systems.
Once trained, Triple P providers organize Triple P parenting seminars and group discussions, as well as offer individual consultations. The programs focuses on common, everyday issues that most parents experience when raising their children. Examples of some of these issues include: tantrums, balancing work and family, chores and homework. Licking County’s current Triple P programs target parents with children from birth to age 12. Through these programs, parents are given research-based information and strategies to use at home with their children. Many Licking County institutions participate in Triple P. Participants were trained in fall of 2015 in Brief Primary Care and Seminars, as well as Triple P discussion groups.
- Licking County currently has over 100 Triple P providers representing nine schools districts, nine community agencies, and four churches.
- Recent survey results show that Triple P providers served at least 656 Licking County families in 2015.
- 99% of parents who completed 2015 surveys indicated that they were very likely or likely to use Triple P strategies with their children.
- 99% of parents who completed surveys last year indicated they now praise their child when they do well (80% before Triple P).
- 88% of parents who completed 2015 surveys indicated they do not lose control when they discipline their child (70% before Triple P).
As we continue to build our Triple P program throughout Licking County, we hope to help parents become more confident during the many challenges of parenting. Triple P offers something for all parents—and shows us that small changes can make a big difference in the lives of children and parents!
PARENT RESOURCES:
Helpful Hints for Parents
Triple P Official Website
Informational video about Triple P
Power of Positive Parenting
Raising Resilient Children