1st Relationships
Teacher-Child Interaction Program (TCIP)
Who: Preschool & Kindergarten teachers who work with children exhibiting disruptive
behaviors, peer conflicts, language difficulties, sensory issues, and mild cases of Autism and
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum.
WHAT: Preschool teachers with children who display a variety of problematic behaviors. It is
developed from Parent-Child Interaction Therapy principals, — supporting relationship building
and attachment theory. The structure of the program provides 6 hours of skill building training
with the teacher followed by 4 to 8 in-class coaching sessions with teacher and selected child.
DIR®/Floortime/Play Project
Who: Children with difficulties relating, communicating and/or self-regulating; may include
children who are on the Autistic Spectrum and/or children who have sensory sensitivities
What: Addresses developmental needs, honors the child’s individual differences, and grows
important learning relationships via semi-structured play interactions -- Home therapy is
available
Age range: 2 and up
Parent-Child Attunement Therapy (PCAT)
Who: Parent (or care-giver) and child
What: Parents (or care-givers) become skilled at reading their child’s cues while learning
practical skills to manage difficult behaviors
Age range: 12 months to 2 years
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Who: Parent (or care-giver) and child; useful for parent-child relationship building; increasing
parental skills; addressing behavioral problems and adjusting to child’s individual needs
What: Via live coaching, parents learn to balance nurture and structure
Parenting Classes
Who: Open to the community
What: Evidence based programs are utilized such as: Parenting Now!; Make Parenting a
Pleasure; Active Parenting Today; Community Parenting Education (COPE). Classes expose
parents to preventative techniques and early intervention and seek to reduce parental stress,
which is a strong risk factor for child abuse
Dance/Movement Relational Experiential Program
Who: At-risk 8 to 13 years olds who have experienced disruptions to the family structure, such
as parent or sibling incarceration, poverty, abuse and/or life-threatening illness.
What: Pre-teens and their caretakers learn new ways of relating during the movement
experiential sessions, while increasing feelings of family support, and peaceful conflict
resolution
Treatment of Sexual Abuse/Assault
Who: For clients 5 years to adult
What: Therapeutic services, emotional support, and community resources to individuals and
families who have experienced rape, childhood sexual abuse, and sexual addiction
Teen Groups
Who: Adolescent females aged 14-18
What: Teens get positive peer support while exploring topics including family relationships,
self-image issues, stress, managing emotions, peer pressures, and future goals
Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Who: Child and parent (or care-giver) component helps children, adolescents, and parents
overcome difficulties associated with abuse and trauma.
What: Receive knowledge and skills related to processing trauma; managing distressing
thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; and enhancing safety, parenting skills, and family
communication
Watch, Wait, and Wonder
Who: Particularly effective for young and/or first time parents learning to tune into an infant’s
style of communication and needs
What: This research-based therapy directly uses the infant’s spontaneous activity in a free-
play setting to enhance parents’ sensitivity and responsiveness within the parent-infant
attachment relationship
Teacher-Child Interaction Program (TCIP)
Who: Preschool & Kindergarten teachers who work with children exhibiting disruptive
behaviors, peer conflicts, language difficulties, sensory issues, and mild cases of Autism and
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum.
WHAT: Preschool teachers with children who display a variety of problematic behaviors. It is
developed from Parent-Child Interaction Therapy principals, — supporting relationship building
and attachment theory. The structure of the program provides 6 hours of skill building training
with the teacher followed by 4 to 8 in-class coaching sessions with teacher and selected child.
DIR®/Floortime/Play Project
Who: Children with difficulties relating, communicating and/or self-regulating; may include
children who are on the Autistic Spectrum and/or children who have sensory sensitivities
What: Addresses developmental needs, honors the child’s individual differences, and grows
important learning relationships via semi-structured play interactions -- Home therapy is
available
Age range: 2 and up
Parent-Child Attunement Therapy (PCAT)
Who: Parent (or care-giver) and child
What: Parents (or care-givers) become skilled at reading their child’s cues while learning
practical skills to manage difficult behaviors
Age range: 12 months to 2 years
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Who: Parent (or care-giver) and child; useful for parent-child relationship building; increasing
parental skills; addressing behavioral problems and adjusting to child’s individual needs
What: Via live coaching, parents learn to balance nurture and structure
Parenting Classes
Who: Open to the community
What: Evidence based programs are utilized such as: Parenting Now!; Make Parenting a
Pleasure; Active Parenting Today; Community Parenting Education (COPE). Classes expose
parents to preventative techniques and early intervention and seek to reduce parental stress,
which is a strong risk factor for child abuse
Dance/Movement Relational Experiential Program
Who: At-risk 8 to 13 years olds who have experienced disruptions to the family structure, such
as parent or sibling incarceration, poverty, abuse and/or life-threatening illness.
What: Pre-teens and their caretakers learn new ways of relating during the movement
experiential sessions, while increasing feelings of family support, and peaceful conflict
resolution
Treatment of Sexual Abuse/Assault
Who: For clients 5 years to adult
What: Therapeutic services, emotional support, and community resources to individuals and
families who have experienced rape, childhood sexual abuse, and sexual addiction
Teen Groups
Who: Adolescent females aged 14-18
What: Teens get positive peer support while exploring topics including family relationships,
self-image issues, stress, managing emotions, peer pressures, and future goals
Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Who: Child and parent (or care-giver) component helps children, adolescents, and parents
overcome difficulties associated with abuse and trauma.
What: Receive knowledge and skills related to processing trauma; managing distressing
thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; and enhancing safety, parenting skills, and family
communication
Watch, Wait, and Wonder
Who: Particularly effective for young and/or first time parents learning to tune into an infant’s
style of communication and needs
What: This research-based therapy directly uses the infant’s spontaneous activity in a free-
play setting to enhance parents’ sensitivity and responsiveness within the parent-infant
attachment relationship
| 1st Relationships --Children's Treatment Programs |
Help your child cope with the stresses of life. Ease your stress and enjoy a more satisfying bond with your child. We help parents with kids that:
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1st Relationships are the specialized mental health treatment programs developed by CCS for children, families and teachers. These programs are research- based, proven effective methods for reducing children's aggression and behavior problems, increasing relational and social competence at home and at school, as well helping teachers and parents in managing their children’s unique needs. |
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| We are proud to be a part of SART -- offering treatment and assessments to 0-5 year olds in San Bernardino County. SART offers full medical & psycho-social Screening, Assessment, Referral & Treatment to all children under age 6. |
