Yuma and La Paz Family Support Programs

Parents as Teachers: Funded by five First Things First Regional Partnership Councils, serving the entirety of Pima, Cochise, and Yuma counties, our Parents as Teachers (PAT) programs provide a comprehensive array of evidence-based services for pregnant mothers and families with young children.

PAT emphasizes providing services for families of children with special health and/or developmental needs, as well as for low-income families and teen parents. Through comprehensive home visitation services and regular group meetings and trainings, our trained Parent Educators help families reach their goals and support their children's development. 

PAT in Yuma is made up of two distinct, but collaborative, programs. They are:

• Yuma Parents as Teachers – Special Needs: This program serves Yuma County children, birth to age four, who are not eligible for the Arizona Early Intervention Program but exhibit developmental and/or medical challenges. 

• Yuma Parents as Teachers: This program serves typically developing Yuma County children, prenatal to age three.

For more information regarding Yuma County Parents as Teachers, please contact (928) 248-5112.

New Visions for Families Early Childhood Mental Health Services: Funded by Cenpatico, this program provides a continuum of mental health services (including comprehensive developmental assessments, individualized treatment interventions, and the facilitation of Child and Family Teams) for children birth to age eight, and their families. 

For more information on New Visions for Families in Yuma and La Paz, please contact: (928) 276-9225.

Parent Aide: The Parent Aide (PA) program, funded by the Arizona Department of Economic Security, supports families and children involved with CPS. PA is a rigorous program that builds the long-term capacity of parents to problem solve, maintain employment, and gain an understanding of the skills they need to provide nurturing care for their children in a stable, permanent home.

For more information on Yuma and La Paz Parent Aide services, please contact: (928) 276-9225.

In-Home Family Preservation and Reunification Services: This program, funded by the Arizona Department of Economic Security, provides intensive and comprehensive family-centered services including counseling, case management, and parent education.

For more information on Yuma and La Paz In-Home services, please contact: (928) 276-9225.

New Beginnings Program for Arizona: Funded by Arizona State University, this new program works to help mothers and fathers improve outcomes for children following their parents’ divorce. Parents complete a 10-week training session, delivered by ESBF licensed therapists. Strong research evidence from randomized trials indicates that this model improves a wide range of positive outcomes for children, even 15 years after parents participate. 

For more information on Yuma New Beginnings sessions, please contact: (928) 276-9225.