NJPC is offering a FREE five-week Professional Parent Advocacy Training program for parents, grandparents, foster parents, adoptive parents, and other caregivers raising children with emotional and behavioral challenges. Parents and caregivers attending the training are given the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge of the systems that serve their families, their rights and responsibilities within those systems, and the advocacy, professional, and collaborative skills needed to successfully negotiate those systems. Parents will become better able to advocate for their children, families, and communities, resulting in increased access to appropriate care and treatment for all children.

June 25 (6:00-8:00 pm)
Introduction to Professional Parent Advocacy

June 28 (10:00 am-2:00 pm)
Motivation & Assertiveness; Empowering vs. Enabling; Conflict Resolution & The Power of Persuasion; Professionalism & Communication Skills

July 9 (6:00-8:00 pm)
Navigating the Special Education System & the IEP Process.

July 12 (10:00 am-2:00 pm)
Understanding Childhood Mental Health Challenges & DSM 5.

July 23 (6:00-8:00 pm)
Navigating the Juvenile Justice System

July 26 (10:00 am-2:00 pm)
Understanding the Child Welfare System; Ensuring Cultural Competence & Diversity in the Child; Serving Community; Collaborating with Organizations dedicated to Children & Families.

To Register
Email: [email protected]
Call: (908)-994-7471 or (973)-668-6917

When and Where
Zoom (Link provided upon registration)
Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 pm
Saturdays 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Instructors
Kathy Wright, Parent, Executive Director, NJPC
Regana Bracey, Parent, PPAT Graduate  

Event Type	Advocacy
Age Groups	Adults Seniors
Gender-Specific	Female Only Male Only
Community Services	Education Early Childhood Education Family & Support Services Family Support Legal / Advocacy Advocacy (Legal)
Payment Types	Free
Areas Served	State-Wide

Last Updated: 06/16/25