Programs for Parents

Healthy Families — A home-visiting program 

Healthy Families Livingston offers new parents a long-term resource person they can count on for help raising a healthy family. Learn more >>

Nurturing Parenting — For parents of young children

This 8-week, award-winning program teaches parents about empathy, appropriate expectations, and positive discipline. Learn more >>

‘Fathers Only’ Program — For male role models

Fathers, step-fathers and male role models meet for 8-weeks to discuss parenting challenges and ways to form positive family bonds.  Learn more >>

Sleeping, Crying, Driving — For parents & child caregivers

This one-hour online class, developed in partnership with MSU Extension, teaches new parents about safe sleep, how to cope with infant crying, and car seat safety. Learn more >>

Caregiver Program – Helping parents of traumatized children

As parents or guardians of children who have been traumatized, you have some of the most challenging, important and emotionally draining roles. Our Caregiver Program helps.  Learn more>>

Parenting 2.0 – Surviving the Teen Years

Designed for parents of Tweens & Teens, this 8-week series helps parents navigate the difficult years of raising an adolescent. Learn more >>

Period of PURPLE Crying – For parents & child caregivers

This evidence-based program educates on why your baby cries so much, safe ways to cope with frustration about crying and the dangers of shaking a baby. Learn more >>

Community Programs

Navigating Healthy Relationships

This 23-week learning opportunity for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities teaches participants how to live fuller lives by building healthy relationships. Learn More >>

Stewards of Children — Preventing child sexual abuse

This evidence-based workshop teaches adults 5 critical steps for preventing, recognizing and reacting responsibly to child sexual abuse. Learn more >>

Community Response Team

Members of the community collaborate with us to provide insights and suggestions about education, awareness and prevention programs.  Learn more >>

For Organizations – Community awareness programs

LACASA provides consultations and programs for businesses and organizations to improve responses and increase awareness about child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault. Learn more >>

Faith-Based Programs – Awareness Training

Our Community Education Department offers a series of awareness programs and leadership training for faith-based organizations. Learn more >>

School-Wide Programs in Livingston County

Shaken Baby Syndrome — Teaching students never to shake a baby

This workshop teaches middle school and high school students about the Period of Purple Crying — a normal stage of infant development when a baby won’t stop crying, and why you should never, ever shake a baby.  Learn more >>

Body Safety Training – Teaching students to keep their bodies safe

This child sexual abuse risk reduction program is offered to first grade students in Livingston County. Students learn about being the Boss of Their Body, keeping their bodies safe from dangers such as poison, fire, guns, and strangers, and the Body Safety Rule- It is not ok for anyone to look at, or touch, private parts.  Learn more >>