Prevention Services - BRIC Program
Building Resiliency In Communities
Since 1993, the Building Resiliency In Communities (BRIC) program has provided positive parenting education and support for the families of Manatee County. BRIC offers 10 weeks of individual parenting education, followed up with 10 group sessions which focus on sharing and support. Our primary goal is family preservation. BRIC assists parents in recognizing their strengths and identifying effective ways to reduce the stress in their lives through parenting skill development.
- Empathy
- Self Esteem
- Coping Mechanisms
- Communication
- Behavior Management
- Familial Roles
- Developmental Stages
- Limits/Boundaries
- Culture & Values
- Personal Safety
“Thank you to both instructors, they were great! And I really like this program. It has taught me a lot and is very effective.”
- Amy
“I learned to pay attention to my son’s feelings and express my own feelings to him.”
- James
“I feel this program helped save me because I got great tools to help me over some problems I have with my kids.”
- Nicole
“I enjoyed my classes and my teachers really took the time to make sure I understood everything.”
- Jimmie
View the MCS Program and Event Calendar for scheduled program dates and times. Call our office for additional information about any of the MCS programs or services. We look forward to hearing from you.
“I learned that discipline is to teach not just punish.”
- Angela
“The most important things I learned were better ways to communicate not only with your children, but with your family as well.”
- Lonnel
“I learned that there are other parents out there dealing with the same things with their children that I am. I also learned that as a parent I can often expect too much from my child.”
- Cherie
