In an effort to keep you informed, we provide information to parents about offerings in the community. We cannot endorse a specific individual or agency but can alert you to workshops and counseling resources that may be of assistance to families. WORKSHOPS/CLASSES MANAGING CHALLENGING BEHAVIOR - Behavior Specialist, Michael Santagata, will give helpful strategies about children's behavior. 10:00 AM December 18, 2008 at the Sarasota School Board, 1960 Landings Blvd, Blue Awning, Rm 219. Pre-registration is requested at 941-927-9000 ext. 34326. NURTURING DADS - Free classes for Dads at Children First in North Port and in Sarasota. Classes are on Monday evenings at 6:00 in Sarasota and on Thursday evenings at 6:00 in South County. Call Jack Baker at 953-5507 ext 127 for more information. New for South County!!! - Parenting Classes will run on Monday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 (pizza provided) at the South County Resource Center. It is located at 7810 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite A-11, in Venice. Call Jeni Silver at 365-1277 ext 126 for more information. The Florida Center for Child and Family Development is offering a series of workshops. Call 371-8820 x1653 for information. EARLY CHILDHOOD STEP A 9-week program for parents of children birth to age five, concentrating on how your children feel, think, and act. Also, hints on effective ways to improve cooperation and discipline. Call The Florida Center for Child & Family Development for workshop dates at 371-8820. ACTIVE PARENTING NOW A 9-week program for parents of children ages five to twelve. Winning cooperation, responsibility and discipline, understanding and redirecting misbehavior, and improving family communication. Call The Florida Center for Child & Family Development for workshop dates at 371-8820. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES at Venice Elementary School. If you like working with teachers and children, give Barb Sirpilla a call. She coordinates the school PALS Volunteer Program. 486-2111. COUNSELING SERVICES Florida Center for Child & Family Development Venice/Sarasota - 371-8820 Jewish Family Services Sarasota/Venice - 366-2224 Coastal Behavioral Health South County Resources Center - 492-4300 Gulf Coast Counseling Englewood/Venice - 497-7732 Sun Coast Counseling Center North Port - 429-6100 Tri-County Counseling North Port - 429-0804 LOCAL PSYCHOLOGISTS Tara Files-Hall, Ph.D. Snug Harbor Village 7705 Holiday Drive Sarasota, FL 34231 941-224-8131 Jack Peverill, Ph.D. Spring Hill Park Center 2163 S. Tamiami Trail Osprey, FL 34229 Phone: 941-924-6113 Timothy Redman, Ph.D. 3344 Bahia Vista Sarasota, FL 34239 Phone: 941-951-0343 Emily Sheets, Psy.D. 4370 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 150 Sarasota, FL 34231 Phone: 941-302-3704 Henry Tenenbaum, Ph.D. Sarah Tenenbaum, Ed.S. 2650 Bahia Vista Street, Suite 307 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-365-7323