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Washington State Parent to Parent Support Programs


Site and Coordinator List

(last updated 4/28/09)

State Offices

SUSAN ATKINS, State Coordinator
Washington State P2P Support Programs
State Coordinating Office

2638 State Ave. NE
Olympia, WA 98506
VOICE:  (425) 641 - 7504 or (800) 821 - 5927
E-MAIL:  statep2p@earthlink.net
SPONSORING AGENCY: The Arc of Washington State

 

 

State Resources
YVONNE LINK, Parent to Parent Power for Asian Families
1118 S 142nd St, Suite B
Tacoma, WA 98444
Program Activities: Community Parent Resource Center, Recreation Programs, Translation Support
VOICE: (253) 531-2022
FAX:    (253) 538-1126
E-MAIL: Yvonne_Link@yahoo.com; Website: www.p2ppower.org

Parent Support Program Children's Hospital

LAWRIE WILLIAMS

MS-W3636

PO Box 5371

Seattle, WA 98105

Program Activities:  Parent Support Program, Family Centered Care Projects

VOICE: (206) 987-1119

E-MAIL: lawrie.williams@seattlechildrens.org

Click on your county for local P2P contacts

 

Peninsula Region Northwest Region Southwest Region

 

Central Region (Chelan/Douglas Counties, Grant/Adams Counties, 
Kittitas County, Okanogan County, Yakima County)

East Region (Benton/Franklin Counties, Spokane/Lincoln/Whitman Counties, Stevens/Ferry/Pend Oreille Counties, Walla Walla/Columbia/Garfield/Asotin Counties,)

Northwest Region (Island/San Juan Counties, King County, Parent Support Project Children's Hospital, Pierce County, Skagit County, Snohomish County, 
Whatcom County)

Peninsula Region (Jefferson/Clallam Counties, Kitsap County, Thurston/Mason Counties)

Southwest Region (Clark/Skamania Counties, Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Counties, Grays Harbor/Pacific Counties, Klickitat County, Lewis County,)

 

CENTRAL REGION

Chelan/Douglas Counties

 

MIKE SCHOENWALD, Coordinator

Chelan/Douglas Parent to Parent

23 South Wenatchee Avenue, Suite 203
Wenatchee, WA 98801
 

Program Activities:
Monthly Autism/Asberger Group, Newsletter, Family Resource Center

VOICE: (509) 630-2370

FAX:    (509) 888-2378 Attn: P2P Coordinator

E-MAIL: Parent2Parent@co.douglas.wa.us

SPONSORING AGENCY: 
Developmental Disabilities Program of Chelan and Douglas Counties


Grant/Adams Counties

 

JENNIFER NEWHOUSE, Coordinator

CHRISTI DIERINGER, Outreach Coordinator
ANNA ALVAREZ, Hispanic Outreach Coordinator

 

Grant/Adams Counties Parent to Parent

605 Coolidge St.

Moses Lake, WA  98837
 

Program Activities:
Social Events, Parent Groups, English/Spanish, Support Groups, Stars Program Training, Toy & Equipment Loan Program, Kidtivity Newsletter, Medical Home Team Lead, Disability Awareness, Transition Council, Infant Mental Wellness Team

 

VOICE: (509) 765-5809

FAX:  (509) 765-5838

E-MAIL:  jnewhouse@mlchc.org

SPONSORING AGENCY: Moses Lake Community Health


Kittitas County

 

MICHELLE WILLIAMS, (REGIONAL REP.)

Coordinator 

 

Kittitas County Parent to Parent
P.O. Box 837
111 E. University Way

Ellensburg, WA 98926
 

Program Activities:
Respite Night, Newsletter, Social Events, Information and Referral, Support Meetings
 

VOICE: (509) 929-7277
E-MAIL: rolftw@charter.net

SPONSORING AGENCY: 
Kittitas Valley Opportunities

 

Okanogan County

 

NICOLE SMITH, Coordinator

 

Okanogan County Parent to Parent

1007 Koala Drive

Omak, WA  98841
 

Program Activities:
Newsletter, Support Groups, Social Events, Sibshops, Information & Education, Disability Awareness, Resource Lending Library; Latino translation and interpretation available

VOICE: (509) 826-8495

FAX:     (509) 846-5094

TTY:      (509) 826-2113 

E-MAIL: nsmith@okbhc.org
 

SPONSORING AGENCY: 
Okanogan Behavioral Healthcare Services


Yakima County

 

TRACIE HOPPIS, Coordinator

maria pulido, Hispanic Outreach
MARYLYNNE BREWINGTON, Disability Awareness Coordinator
MARLA BARSTAD & KRISTI MESSER, Recreation Coordinators

SANDRA LINDE, Inclusive Community Coordinator: Sunnyside

 

Yakima County Parent to Parent

3801 Kern Road

Yakima, WA  98902

Program Activities:
English & Spanish Parent Group, Hispanic Outreach, Sibshops, Recreational Program, Youth Group, Disability Awareness, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Support Project, Newsletter, Autism Support Group, Down Syndrome Support Group, Family Social Events
 

VOICE: (509) 574-3200

FAX:     (509) 574-3210
E-MAIL: tracie.hoppis@yvmh.org

SPONSORING AGENCY: Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital

 

 

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EAST REGION

Benton/Franklin Counties

 

PATTY CAREY, Coordinator

MARIA RAMOS, Hispanic Outreach Coordinator

 

Parent to Parent of Benton Franklin Counties

761 Williams Blvd.

Richland, WA  99354
 

Program Activities:
Support Groups, Buddy Club, Count Me In Puppets, Newsletter, Senior Family Caregiver Support Group, Hispanic Support Group
 

VOICE: (509) 946-5157 ext. 108 (dial # 7, then # 108)

FAX:    (509) 946-5346

E-MAIL: Arc_parenttoparent@yahoo.com,
archispanic11@yahoo.com
SPONSORING AGENCY: 
The Arc of Tri-Cities


Spokane/Lincoln/Whitman Counties

 

HELEN BLACK, Coordinator


Spokane County Parent to Parent
W. 127 Boone Ave.
Spokane, WA  99201

 

Program Activities:
Sibshops, Support Group, Lending Library, Newsletter, Special Events and Workshops


VOICE: (509) 328-6326
FAX: (509) 328-6342
E-MAIL: hblack@arc-spokane.org

 

SPONSORING AGENCY: 
The Arc of Spokane County

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Stevens/Pend Oreille/Ferry Counties

 

ERIKA THOMPSON, Coordinator


Parent to Parent of Stevens/Pend Oreille/Ferry Counties

165 East Hawthorne Avenue

Colville, WA  99114

 

Program Activities:
Parent Support Groups, Disability Awareness Group (Puppets), Newsletter, Sibshops, Senior Family Caregiver Projects


VOICE:  (509) 685-0680

FAX:      (509) 684-5286

E-MAIL: ethompson@co.stevens.wa.us

 

SPONSORING AGENCY: 
Northeast Washington Alliance Counseling Services


Walla Walla/Columbia/Garfield/Asotin Counties

 

TERI HOUGH, (Regional Rep.)
ANGIE WITT, Coordinator

CARLA L. NIBLER, Senior Parent Coordinator

YSABEL FUENTES, Hispanic Outreach

 

Walla Walla/ Columbia Parent to Parent

PO Box 1595

Walla Walla, WA 99362

 

Program Activities:
Peer Mentor Recreation Program, Count Me In (puppet presentation), Parent Support Groups, Senior Family Caregiver Projects

 

VOICE: (509) 524-2920; TDD: (509) 524-2994

FAX:     (509) 524-2992
E-MAIL: though@co.walla-walla.wa.us, walla2parenttoparent@hotmail.com, yfuentes@co.walla-walla.wa.us, cnibler@co.walla-walla.wa.us

SPONSORING AGENCY: 
Walla Walla County Department of Human Services

 

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NORTHWEST REGION

King County

 

CATHY MURAHASHI, Coordinator

PATRICIA HEWITT, Outreach & Advocate Coordinator (Spanish Language)


King County Parent to Parent

233 6th Avenue North

Seattle, WA  98109

 

Program Activities:
Support Group, E-mail Support and Information Groups, Parent's Night Out, Monthly Newsletter, Preschool Transition Meetings, Ethnic Outreach, Senior Family Caregiver Projects, Person-Centered Planning


VOICE: (206) 364-6337

Patricia Hewitt: (206) 829-7044, ext. 7044

Spanish Language Voicemail: (206) 957-7081

FAX:     (206) 364-8140
E-MAIL: cmurahashi@arcofkingcounty.org

phewitt@arcofkingcounty.org


SPONSORING AGENCY: The Arc of King County


Island / San Juan Counties

 

CLAUDIA BENNETT Coordinator

 

Island County Parent to Parent

1900 SE Pioneer Way

Oak Harbor, WA 98277

 

Program Activities:
Lending Library, Resources, Workshops, Newsletter, Sibshops

 

VOICE: (360) 679-5358

E-MAIL: Claudia.Bennett@skagit.edu  

 

SPONSORING AGENCY:  

Whidbey Island, Skagit Valley College


Pierce County

 

MICHELE LEHOSKY & 
SUSAN JACKSON, Co-Coordinators

 

Pierce County Parent to Parent

6316 South 12th Street

Tacoma, WA  98465

 

Program Activities:
Dad's Support Group, Community Inclusion Program, Person Centered Planning, Lending Library, Newsletter, List Serve support & information

 

VOICE: (253) 565-2266 Mon-Fri (1:00-4:30)

FAX:     (253) 566-8052

V/TTY:  (253) 565-2266 or (800) -5PARENT

E-MAIL: mmlehosky@wapave.org, sjackson@wapave.org

 

SPONSORING AGENCY: 
Washington PAVE

Skagit County

 

HEATHER MILLIREN, (REGIONAL REP.)

Coordinator (ext. 401)
Cindy Hubert, Birth-3 Consultant (ext. 406)

ALMA LOPEZ, Hispanic Outreach (ext. 414)

 

Skagit County Parent to Parent

320 Pacific Place

Mt. Vernon, WA  98273

 

Program Activities:
Resources and information, monthly support meetings, educational workshops and/or recreational activities, annual Mom's & Dad's Nights Out, bi-monthly Autism parent support luncheons, quarterly Down Syndrome Family events, annual Down Syndrome Buddy Walk, quarterly newsletter (English & Spanish), quarterly Hispanic family events (support, education and/or social), Spanish translation and interpretation available.

 

VOICE: (360) 416-7570

FAX:     (360) 416-7580

E-MAIL: p2p@sparckids.org

WEBSITE: www.skagitp2p.org

 

SPONSORING AGENCY: SPARC


Snohomish County

 

JAMIE COONTS, Coordinator (ext. 104)
TRACIE DIEMERT, Co-Coordinator (ext. 111)

JESSIE ATKINS, Co-Coordinator (ext. 105)

 

Snohomish County Parent to Parent

2500 Hewitt Ave., Suite 300
Everett, WA  98201

 

Program Activities:
Parent Support, Helping Parent Program, Mothers Network, Fathers Network, Caregiver Support Group, Autism Support Group, Lego Club, Sibshops, Family Social Events, Lending Library, resources & training, List Serve for Down Syndrome, Autism, & Moms

 

VOICE: (425) 258-2459

FAX:     (425) 252-8232

E-MAIL: Jamie@arcsno.org, Tracie@arcsno.org, Jessie@arcsno.org

SPONSORING AGENCY: The Arc of Snohomish County


Whatcom County


CHRISTINE GRIFFIN, Asst. Coordinator (ext. 1)

ALINA ZOLLFRANK, Hispanic Outreach (ext. 2)

 

Whatcom County Parent to Parent
c/o Whatcom Center for Early Learning

2001 H Street

Bellingham, WA  98225

 

Program Activities:
Sitter training Program, Sib Shops, Lending Library, Newsletter, Social Gatherings, Support Groups, Systems Navigation for Families

 

VOICE:  (360) 255-2056

FAX:     (360) 650-9411

E-MAIL: christine@p2pwhatcom.org and alina@p2pwhatcom.org

Website: www.p2pwhatcom.org


SPONSORING AGENCY: 
Whatcom Center for Early Learning

 

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PENINSULA REGION

Kitsap County

 

SHERRY CHARLOT (REGIONAL REP.)
Coordinator

Kitsap County Parent to Parent

3243 North Perry Avenue

Bremerton, WA 98310

 

VOICE:  (360) 377-3473

E-MAIL: sherry@arckj.org


Program Activities:
Parent Support Group, Fathers Support Network, Sibshops, Teen Sibshops, Senior Caregiver Support Project, Newsletter, Lending Library, Autism Group

 

Sponsoring Agency:   
The Arc of Kitsap/Jefferson Counties
 


Jefferson/Clallam Counties


JENELL DEMATTEO, Coordinator
Jefferson County Parent to Parent

3243 North Perry Avenue

Bremerton, WA  98310

 

VOICE:  (360) 379-8934
E-MAIL: jenell@arckj.org


Program Activities:
Support Group, Lending Library, Newsletter

 

Sponsoring Agency:  
The Arc of Kitsap/Jefferson Counties

Thurston/Mason County

 

Sylvia Heiser, Coordinator

MATT GRAFFAGNINO, Coordinator
South Sound Parent to Parent

1012 Homann Drive SE
Lacey, WA 98503

 

VOICE: (360) 352-1126

FAX:     (360) 352-0761

E-Mail:  sheiser@ssp2p.org, mgraffagnino@ssp2p.org
Website: www.ssp2p.org

 

Program Activities:
Recreational Activities, Lecture Series, Support Groups, Sib-shops, Newsletter, Family Resource Coordinating, Lending Libraries, Parents as Teachers, Parent Coalition

 

SPONSORING AGENCY:
501(C)3 Parent to Parent

 

 

 

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SOUTHWEST REGION

Lewis County

 

PAULA ZAMUDIO, (REGIONAL REP.)
Coordinator

ROBERTA BRYAN, Co-Coordinator & Infant/Toddler Outreach


Family Support Network/Parent to Parent of Lewis County 

203 West Reynolds Road

Centralia, WA 98531

 

Program Activities:
Social Gatherings, Educational Trainings, Lending Library, Newsletter, Child Health Notes


VOICE:  (360) 880-0672, (360) 736-9558, or
             (360) 269-2269

FAX:      (360) 736-1436

E-MAIL: pzamudio@reliableenterprises.org lewiscountyp2p@yahoo.com


SPONSORING AGENCY: Reliable Enterprises


Clark/Skamania Counties

 

Clark County Parent to Parent

PO Box 2608

Vancouver, WA  98668

 

Program Activities:
E-mail Support, Social Gatherings, Support Groups, Sib shop, Free time, Lending Library, Equipment Bank, Newsletter, "After the Tears"

 

VOICE: (360) 759-4917

FAX:     (360) 896-7382
E-MAIL:


SPONSORING AGENCY: 
The Arc of Clark County


Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Counties

 

GERI RISTER, Coordinator

 

Cowlitz Valley Parent to Parent

1410 Eighth Avenue #15

Longview, WA  98632

 

Program Activities:
Support Groups, Newsletter, Kids on the Block, Life Skills Class, Senior Family Caregiver Projects

 

VOICE: (360) 425-5494

FAX:     (360) 425-3264

E-MAIL: geri@cowlitzarc.org
E-MAIL: p2p@cowlitzarc.org

 

SPONSORING AGENCY: 
The Arc of Cowlitz Valley

Klickitat County

 

ANGIE ROBINSON, Coordinator

RANDI ASHBY, Co-Coordinator

 

Klickitat County Parent to Parent
c/o Mid Columbia Children's Council, Inc.

Goldendale Headstart
P.O. Box 966

Goldendale, WA 98620

 

Program Activities:

Newsletter, Recreational Events, Monthly Support Meetings, Educational Trainings

 

VOICE: (509) 773-3091 or (509) 773-3099,

(509) 773-6882 (message line)
FAX: (509) 773-6157

E-MAIL: klickitatp2p@hotmail.com

 

SPONSORING AGENCY: Mid Columbia Children's Council, Inc.


Grays Harbor/Pacific County

 

ANGIE LARSEN, Coordinator
JENNIFER THORP, Activities & Events Coordinator

LORETTA MARLOW, Pacific County Coordinator

TARA WINGATE, Assistant Pacific County Coordinator
LESLIE GADWA, Ethnic Outreach Coordinator
CHERI GOERES & CHERYL GRUBER, Senior Parent Caregiver Coordinators

 

1017 S. Boone

South Shore Mall

Mail to:  P.O. Box 1794

Aberdeen, WA 98520

 

Program Activities:
Social Events, Support Groups

 

VOICE:  (360) 537-7000
FAX: (360) 537-8816

E-MAIL: ghp2p@techline.com

 

SPONSORING AGENCY: 
The Arc of Grays Harbor


 

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Parent to Parent Administrative Assistant

 

Cathy Davis

2638 State Ave. NE

Olympia, WA 98506

VOICE: (360) 357-5596 ext. 100

TOLL-FREE: (888) 754-8798 ext. 100

FAX: (360) 357-3279

E-MAIL: cathy@arcwa.org 

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