Pilot for Triple P Online
Note: the MFRC was initially going to launch this pilot in June but will now do so in August/September. This news item features updated information from the version that was originally published on May 25, 2018.
If you are a parent currently experiencing a deployment or about to experience a deployment, the Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) invites you to participate in a new online pilot program. Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) Online is aimed at parents that want a few more parenting tools and strategies and need a flexible format that fits their schedule. This pilot marks the first time that Triple P will be delivered online to support a deployment.
“Triple P is helpful for those day-to-day parenting challenges,” said Pauline Sibbald, social worker at the MFRC. “If you have concerns about behaviour and want to maintain a healthy, positive relationship with your child, you can benefit from the program.”
The pilot is specifically looking for families experiencing a deployment. The program is a great fit for families with loved ones of HMCS CALGARY, MV Asterix and those experiencing a land-based deployment. It is also applicable to families with loved ones on OP CARIBBE.
“We really want community members to help us evaluate the effectiveness of the online version,” continued Sibbald. “It will help inform future programming and a flexible service delivery model.”
In collaboration with Triple P Canada, MFRC has access to 20 licenses available for Triple P Online for parents of children age 4-12. An additional five licenses are available for those wanting to take the course in French and another five for parents of teens age 13-16.
Each participant will receive a unique login and password to access the program. Material in the Triple P online course is separated into eight modules that take between 60 to 90 minutes to complete. You can start a module one day and pick up where you left off at a later time. The pilot program is giving each parent 16 weeks to complete the coursework.
Once an account is created, participants will have two weeks to activate it. There will be a check-in with participants at the midpoint and at the conclusion of the program. Options for check-in include attendance in a virtual group, an on-site group, or via one-on-one phone conversations. There is a required evaluation component for both Triple P Canada and the MFRC to help assess the effectiveness of the online program for the CAF community. The MFRC has four Triple P trained practitioners available to provide support to participants throughout the pilot. Upon completion of the program, participants will receive a certificate of completion.
“Triple P has done an excellent job creating an engaging online platform,” said Sibbald. “It is a new way for families to access services. A new way to provide flexible parenting support through deployments.”
If you are interested in signing up for the pilot program, call the MFRC at 250-363-2640 (toll free: 1-800-353-3329). An initial meeting will review if the program is right for you and your family. Families can learn more about Triple P at triplep.net.
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