COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
YMCA Community Services (YCS) is a branch of the YMCA of Orange County, which provides services to members of the Orange County community that focus on emotional health and well-being. We support children, youth, and adults with special needs to promote skill-building, social opportunities, and a safe place for loved ones to know that while they are working, their child or adult with special needs is well cared for. In addition to special needs services, YCS is invested in all populations, from families with young children to older adults.
NEW FREE PROGRAM!
Expectant Parents & Healthy Babies Program: Strategies for Emotional Wellness
Becoming a parent is one of life’s greatest joys and hardest jobs. With all the love, cuddles, laughter, and special moments come some major life changes.
Our program offers a series of 5 sessions for pregnant parents to come, learn from a specialist, meet other parents and build community.
Each session will cover:
• Postpartum Depression
• Managing Relationships
• Taking Care of Yourself
• Your role when the baby arrives
• And more.
Classes are offered in the community at various locations and are available in English & Spanish.
CONTACT US!
Classes are held every Tuesday from 6-7:30 PM (no class on 11/22/22 or 12/20/22)
To Sign Up or Learn More call: 714-508-7643 or Click Here!
SESSION DETAILS
- Education on baby blues vs. Postpartum Depression
- Importance of emotional health for parents & infants
- Identifying the support you want at home and in the community
- Self-care
- Dealing with emotional and family changes after the birth of the baby
- Importance of social support
- Receiving support after the birth of the baby
- Communication with your partner to support your family
- Supports and barriers to effective communication
- Self-care reinforcement
- Goal setting for after the birth of your baby
- Partner/support person concerns
What partners should know about Postpartum Depression & Baby Blues Supporting the postpartum parent
With your permission, we will check in with you via a phone call after the birth of your baby.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Click on a tab below to view resources.
Parenting Tips
How to Help Children Process Their Feelings
Phrases Kids Can Use to Stand up for Themselves
Conventional Wisdom vs. Brain Science
Pandemic – Helping Your Child Tipsheet
Pandemic – Supporting Yourself Tipsheet
Early Start. Are your children on track? – RCOC
A Roadmap to Child Safety – We Can Coalition
Resources for Families – We Can Coalition
Resources for Families (Spanish) – We Can Coalition
Child Care Toolkit – Help Me Grow OC
Positive Interactions, Resilient Children – Triple P
Positive Interactions, Resilient Children – Triple P (Spanish)
Positive Interactions, Responsible Teenagers – Triple P
Keeping Your Family Strong – Child Welfare Information Gateway
Keeping Your Family Strong (Spanish)
Managing Stress – Child Welfare Information Gateway
7 Ways to Help Kids Cope with Coronavirus Anxiety
“The Talk” – Wellness and Prevention Center
YMCA PROGRAMS
New Horizons
The New Horizons program provides safe and supervised recreational outings in the community that offers social interaction, skill-building, and life-long friendships for adults with disabilities.
Inclusion
Our Inclusion program provides services to families and children with, but not limited to: developmental and learning disabilities, sensory challenges, epilepsy, autism, ADHD, emotional disturbance, as well as assist with self-care (diapering, feeding, etc.) if needed.
OUR PARTNERS
CONTACT US
Monday – Friday | 9 am – 4 pm
714-508-7643
llombardo@ymcaoc.org
13821 Newport Ave #150
Tustin, CA 92780