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Higher Ground is a court-ordered skill-based parent education program for high conflict families which teaches:

• how ongoing conflict between parents and repeated court involvement hurts children.
• how to develop a child and future focused mindset and set realistic expectations as separated parents.
• how to respect each other's differences and communicate effectively.
• methods to defuse conflict, manage emotions and make mutual decisions for the benefit of your children.

Eligibility:  A court order is required.  Parents must provide a copy of the order to Court Services to register for the program.

Cost: $150 per parent which includes written materials and parent workbooks, presentations with videos and expert guest speakers, small group discussion and skill practice with large group debriefing.

Time & Location:  Six sessions of 2 ¼ hours each on 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday evenings each month from 5:15-7:15pm at Johnson County Court Services, 18505 W. 119th St, Olathe.

For more information, contact Cheryl Powers at 913-715-7502 or Gary Kretchmer at 913-715-7437.