Community
Education & Support
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on a category or scroll down the page to browse our
classes and support
groups. Please call
the phone number listed next to each class for more information or to enroll.
Cancer Classes and Support Groups:
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Beginning Yoga
(please click here for flyer)
I Can Cope—An
educational series for cancer patients and their families. Cost: Free.
Call (707) 429-7961.
Look Good, Feel
Better—A program to help women currently
undergoing cancer treatment cope with appearance-related side effects of
treatment. Cost: Free. Call (707) 429-7961.
Cancer Care
Support Group—A support group for adults
living with cancer. Cost: Free. Call (707) 429-7961.
Marti Nelson
Breast Cancer Support Groups—The Newly
Diagnosed Group is for women recently diagnosed with breast cancer or
are receiving treatment. The Moving On Group is for those who have
completed treatment. Cost: Free. Call 429-7961.
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Child
Birth and Child Care Classes:
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for our 2008 brochure with class dates and times.
The Art of
Breastfeeding—One-session course teaches how
to make breastfeeding an enjoyable experience. Dads are welcome to
attend. Cost: $15. Call (707) 399-6437.
Brothers &
Sisters To Be—Prepare children ages 3–9
for the arrival of a new baby. Cost: $10 per family. Call (707)
399-6437
C-Section
Preparation—Individual counseling available
to women delivering at NorthBay Medical Center who may require a
C-section. Cost: Free. Call (707) 4399-6437
Early Bird
Prenatal Care—Learn about the do’s and don’ts
of early pregnancy. Cost: $10. Call (707) 399-6437.
Labor of
Love—A
six-part prepared childbirth class for moms and dads or coaches;
register in fourth month of pregnancy or earlier. Cost: $75. Call (707)
399-6437.
Labor of Love in Review—One-session
refresher course for moms and dads or labor coaches. Cost: $20. Call
(707) 399-6437.
Maternity Orientation
and Tour—A tour
of the NorthBay Medical Center’s maternity unit. Also available in
Spanish. Cost: Free. Call (707) 399-6437.
Newborn Care—A
one-session course designed for the parents of newborn babies that
covers up to age 6 months. Cost: $15. Call (707) 399-6437.
Siblings’ Birthing
Preparation—Parents
who are considering having children present during delivery can have
one-on-one counseling. Cost: Free. Call (707) 399-6437.
Twins and
Triplets Socialization—Solano
Parents of Twins and Triplets offer socialization and support to the
parents of multiples in Solano County. Cost: Free. Call (707) 427-0461.
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Parenting Classes
Parenting in Today’s
World*—This
course covers the emotional needs of children from birth through 19
years. Call (707) 421-4155.
Parenting
Strategies*—A
social skills program for parents and care-givers of children preschool
age through junior high. Call (707) 421-4155.
Parenting the Young
Toddler (15–24 months)*—This
class helps parents understand the unique needs of a toddler. Call (707)
421-4155.
Parenting
the Older Toddler (24–36 months)*—Topics
include development, problem solving, nutrition, books and games, as
well as toilet training. Call (707) 421-4155.
Parent Project, Jr.
(5–10 years)**—Loving
solutions for tough kids, with special application to ADD/ADHD issues.
Call (707) 428-7327.
Parent
Project Sr. (11–18 years)**—
A highly structured parenting skills program created to help parents
prevent and intervene in the most destructive of adolescent behaviors.
Call (707) 428-7327.
*These classes are
offered by the Fairfield-Suisun Adult School in collaboration
with NorthBay Healthcare.
**These classes are offered by the
Fairfield Police Department in collaboration with NorthBay Healthcare.
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Other Education Classes
Better Breathers—Two
sessions teach techniques to manage lung dysfunction symptoms and
improve breathing. Cost: $15. Call (707) 429-6960.
Diabetes
Education Program—This five-part class helps
you learn to
live with diabetes. Must be referred by a physician. Cost: Insurance
approval/office co-pay. Call (707) 454-3115.
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Beginning Yoga
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Clases en Español
Programa
para la Educación sobre la Diabetes—Esta
clase, compuesta de cinco partes, le ayudára a vivir con la diabetes
utilzando las técnicas adecuadas para su control. Los participantes
deben ser referidos por un médico. Disponsible en Español o Inglés.
Costo: Necesita ser aprobado por su seguro médico o sujeto a co-pago.
(707) 399-6441.
SAND (Grupo de Apoyo
Después de la Muerte de un Bebé)—Grupo
de apoyo y compación para padres que han perdido un bebé antes de
nacer, al nacer o después de nacer. Disponible de Español e
Inglés. Costo: Gratis. (707) 399-6711.
Un Viaje de Orientación
al Hospital y Maternidad—Un
viaje de la unidad de maternidad del Centro Médico NorthBay. Disponible
en Español o Inglés. Costo: Gratis. (707) 429-6751.
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Support
Groups
Caregivers’ Support
Group—Anyone
involved in caring for a loved one with a dementia-related illness is
invited to participate. Monthly. Cost: Free. Call (707) 454-3006.
Cancer Care
Support Group—A
support group for adults living with cancer. Cost: Free. Call
(707)429-7961.
Marti Nelson Breast
Cancer Support Groups—The
Newly Diagnosed Group is for women recently diagnosed with breast cancer
or are receiving treatment. The Moving On Group is for those who have
completed treatment. Cost: Free. Call 429-7961.
SAND
(Support After Neonatal Death)—Friendship
and understanding
for parents experiencing grief over the loss of a pregnancy or infant.
Cost: Free. Call (707) 429-6996.
Grief and Bereavement
Support Groups—Adult
support group is
on-going. Cost: Free. Call (707) 429-7758.
Teen and
Children’s Bereavement Support Groups—NorthBay
Hospice & Bereavement offers free bereavement support groups for
teens, age 13 through 17, and children age 6 through 12 on an as-needed
basis. Cost: Free. For a schedule and more information, call (707)
399-3705.
Cardiac Support Group—NorthBay
Cardiac Rehabilitation. Monthly. Call Debbie Gordon at (707) 429-6960.
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