Parent Connectors: A Parent-to-Parent Support Program Feasible for Rural Settings. (December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Duppong Hurley, Kristin; Huscroft-D'Angelo, Jacqueline
• Other Names: Floyd Kim K. guest-editor.; Mayton Michael R. guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Rural special education quarterly. Volume 37:Number 4(2018)
• Page Start: 251
• Page End: 256
• Publication Date: 2018-12
• Subjects: parent support -- students with emotional and behavioral disorders -- application for rural schools; People with disabilities -- Education -- United States -- Periodicals; People with disabilities -- Education; United States; Éducation spéciale; Handicapé; Milieu rural; États-Unis; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 371.90973
• DOI: 10.1177/8756870518785149
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 8756-8705

Abstract

Supporting the needs of youth with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) and their families can be challenging in rural settings. Implementing strategies that take into account for and address barriers in rural settings is important. One strategy to improve outcomes for both students with EBD and their families in rural settings is providing parental support. Parent Connectors is a phone-based parent-to-parent support program designed to improve parental engagement in their child's education and mental health services. Parent Connectors is described in detail along with preliminary outcomes and implications for rural communities.