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Building brighter futures for our children and families. Approximately 65% of CPI employees are bi-lingual (Spanish speaking).

Founded in 1978, the California Parenting Institute (CPI) has served thousands of Sonoma County families with parent education and mental health services to both prevent and treat child abuse. In that time, CPI has expanded enormously to meet an increasing demand for services to high-risk families. This expansion, which has included a merger in 2005 with the county’s leading provider of therapy to child victims of abuse, has created the need for a central family resource center, the G.K. Hardt Center located in Southwest Santa Rosa, where clients can receive a broad continuum of services at a centrally-located, accessible facility. CPI has a well-respected tenure of success, developing and implementing programs and services available to all families. Additionally, CPI is dedicated to providing services that meet the needs of Sonoma County's diverse communities and has developed a staff and Board of Directors that mirror the demographics and unique characteristics of the region. CPI provides leadership in community education and advocacy for children by coordinating the Prevent Child Abuse-Sonoma County (PCA-SC) as well as serving on the Greater Bay Area Coalition of Child Abuse Prevention Councils, the Child Death Review Team, the Maternal Child Adolescent Health Committee, the Perinatal Mental Health Partnership, Family Violence Prevention Committee and the Santa Rosa Mayor’s Gang Task Force.

04/07/2026

Something new is coming to CPI! Join us to learn about what is coming to the neighborhood.

Information and Listening Session
Tuesday, April 28th
6:00 - 7:00pm
3642 Standish Ave, Santa Rosa, CA

-At this event we will talk about:
What a Community Resilience Center is.
-What a Cooling Center is.
-Extreme heat and emergency preparedness.
-Services for families and children.
-Upcoming Leadership Academy to become leaders in your neighborhood

We will also hold a listening session to hear from you and gather community feedback. Raffles, food, and drinks will be provided. If you need childcare, please let us know so we can make arrangements.

Come learn, share your ideas, and help us build a center that supports our community.

To Register visit: calparents.org/crcinfo
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Algo Nuevo Viene a CPI! Acompáñenos para aprender sobre lo que viene para la comunidad aquí en CPI.

Sesión Informativa y de Escucha
29 de abril
6:00 - 7:00pm
3642 Standish Ave, Santa Rosa, CA

En este evento hablaremos sobre:
-Qué es un Centro de Resiliencia Comunitaria
-Qué es un Centro de Enfriamiento
-Calor extremo y preparación para emergencias
-Servicios para familias y niños
-Próxima Academia de Liderazgo para desarrollar líderes en su comunidad

También tendremos una sesión de escucha para escuchar sus ideas y comentarios. Habrá rifa, comida y bebidas. Si necesita cuidado de niños, por favor avísenos para hacer arreglos.
Venga a aprender, compartir sus ideas y ayudarnos a crear un centro para nuestra comunidad.

Para registrarse, visite: calparents.org/crcinfosp

04/01/2026

In 1989, the Blue Ribbon Campaign to Prevent Child Abuse began when a grandmother in Virginia created it to honor her grandson, whose life was tragically cut short by abuse.

Each April, during National Child Abuse Prevention Month, communities come together to highlight the importance of working collectively to prevent child abuse maltreatment and to help families thrive.

In Sonoma County alone, there were 9,048 reports of child abuse last year, with 167 cases confirmed.

At the Child Parent Institute, we are dedicated to ending child abuse and strengthening the well-being of children, parents and families. In partnership with Prevent Child Abuse - Sonoma County, we host a range of events throughout the year to raise awareness and underscore the urgent need for prevention.

We invite you to join us in these vital efforts. Visit calparents.org/blueribbon

03/16/2026

Join us for a free day of fun literacy activities, storytelling and famous authors, PBS Kids characters, and a treasure hunt to earn a free book! 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at NorCal Public Media in Rohnert Park. Learn more at scoe.org/adventure

03/10/2026

Join us for this important and informative training presented by Dr. Erin Lund. Participants will learn about the care of drug and alcohol exposed infants and children.

Dr. Erin Lund, MD, MPH a board-certified family physician specializing in maternal, child, reproductive health, and addiction medicine. With over 16 years of experience, she founded the New Beginnings Clinic at Santa Rosa Community Health, providing comprehensive care for high-risk perinatal patients and their children. Dr. Lund is dedicated to reducing the intergenerational effects of addiction and trauma and advocating for policies that combat stigma against people who use drugs. She also serves as the program director for the Sutter Addiction Medicine Fellowship.

Dinner will be provided. This event is open to Resource Parents & Relative Caregivers.
To register visit calparents.org/rfaevent
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Dra. Erin Lund es médica de familia certificada con especialización en salud materna, infantil, reproductiva y medicina de adicciones. Con más de 16 años de experiencia, fundó la Clínica New Beginnings en Santa Rosa Community Health, donde brinda atención médica integral, tratamiento para la adicción, gestión de casos y apoyo en salud mental a pacientes perinatales de alto riesgo y a sus hijos. La Dra. Lund se ha dedicado a reducir los efectos intergeneracionales de la adicción y el trauma, así como a promover políticas que combatan el estigma contra las personas que consumen dr**as. También es directora del programa de la Beca en Medicina de Adicciones de Sutter.

Se proporcionará cena.
Para registrarse visita: calparents.org/eventorfa

03/02/2026

Join CPI in March for our FREE parenting classes and groups. Topics for this month include:

-Autism Support Group
-Transition to Co-Parenting
-Parenting Your Teen
-Positive Parenting All Ages
-Managing Family Anger
-Parenting in the age of Technology
-Raising Sons
-Talking to kids about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) actions

To sign up or learn more about our classes, visit calparents.org/classes (link in bio)
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¡Las clases gratuitas para padres para marzo están disponibles en línea! Las próximas clases incluyen:

-Conociendo El Enojo
-Grupo de Apoyo de Autismo
-Ser padres en la era de la tecnología
-Introducción a la paternidad positiva
-Circulo de meditacion
-Comprendiendo a su adolescente
-Hablar con los niños sobre las acciones del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (I.C.E.)
-Transción a la crianza compartida
-Paternidad Positiva Para Todas las Edades
-Cómo crear sistemas de recompensas

Para inscribirse u obtener más información sobre nuestras clases, visite cpiespanol.org/classes

02/14/2026

Sharing with 4Cs about Strengthening Families at their All Staff Retreat.

01/05/2026

Join CPI in January for our FREE parenting classes and groups. Topics for this month include:

-Parenting Your Teen
-Autism Support Group
-Positive Parenting All Ages
-Managing Family Anger

To sign up or learn more about our classes, visit calparents.org/classes (link in bio)
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¡Las clases gratuitas para padres para enero están disponibles en línea! Las próximas clases incluyen:

-Imaginese como usted quiere ser! (En persona)
-Conociendo tu enojo
-Grupo de apoyo sobre el autismo
-Círculo de meditación
-Introducción a la paternidad positiva
-Comprendiendo a su adolescente
-Criando Hijas
-El poder de la paternidad positiva (En Persona)
-Transicion a la crianza compartida (En Persona)
-Cómo crear sistemas de recompensas
-Padres y familia como escudo protector de los niños
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Para inscribirse u obtener más información sobre nuestras clases, visite cpiespanol.org/classes

12/23/2025

May the season be filled with happiness, health, good cheer and prosperity in 2026!

Our offices will be closed in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays from Dec 24 - January 1.

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Felices fiestas de parte de todos nosotros en CPI!

¡Que la temporada se llene de felicidad, salud, buen humor y prosperidad en 2026!

Nuestras oficinas estarán cerradas en conmemoración de las vacaciones de Navidad y Año Nuevo desde 24 de diciembre hasta 1 de enero.

12/05/2025

We were honored to recently host a session with the Open World Ukrainian Delegation on November 12.

Since 1993, Sebastopol, California and Chyhyryn, Ukraine have shared a meaningful sister-city relationship built on cultural exchange, travel, community projects, and long-standing friendship. Over the years, this connection has continued to grow.

During their visit, the delegation came to CPI to learn more about our Family Resource Centers and the family services we provide throughout the community. It was an incredible opportunity to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and strengthen the bonds between our regions.

We’re grateful for this opportunity and look forward to future partnerships and shared progress!

10/01/2025

Join CPI in October for our FREE parenting classes and groups. Topics for this month include:

-Managing Family Anger
-Transition to Co-Parenting After Divorce/Separation (In Person Class)
-Positive parenting all Ages
-Raising Daughters

To sign up or learn more about our classes, visit calparents.org/classes (link in bio)
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¡Las clases gratuitas para padres para octubre están disponibles en línea! Las próximas clases incluyen:

-Grupo de apoyo sobre el autismo
-Introducción a la paternidad positiva
-Comprendiendo a su adolescente
-Transición a la crianza compartida (En Persona)
-El Poder de la Paternidad Positiva (En persona)
-Cómo crear sistemas de recompensas

Para inscribirse u obtener más información sobre nuestras clases, visite cpiespanol.org/classes

09/03/2025

Last Friday, Elizabeth Vermilyea, CPI’s Deputy Director, presented to the Community Liaisons at the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE).

It was a wonderful opportunity to share CPI’s services with the liaisons—who play a vital role as a bridge between families and community resources. 💙

We are grateful for their dedication and all they do to support families in Sonoma County!

08/13/2025

This week, the Healthy Families America (HFA) team from CPI are in Portland attending the Prevent Child Abuse America National Conference!

Healthy Families America is one of the leading family support and evidence-based home visiting programs in the United States. HFA was launched in 1992 by Prevent Child Abuse America with a vision to make evidence-based home visiting something every community, whether big or small, could access, knowing families and communities are experiencing many different strengths and challenges.

Pictured here are members of the HFA team: Katherine Beltran, Marisol Canchola, Adriana Peña, Blanca Alvarez, Ana Carina Pinto Gouveia, Shawn Carlos, Faviola Ledezma, Amelia Hanks-Hamer, and Elizabeth Vermilyea.

Also on the team but not pictured: Monica Martinez and Elisia Gomez.

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3650 Standish Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA
95407

Telephone

+17075856108

Website

http://www.calparents.org/

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Founded in 1978, the California Parenting Institute (CPI) has served thousands of Sonoma County families with parent education and mental health services to both prevent and treat child abuse. In that time, CPI has expanded enormously to meet an increasing demand for services to high-risk families. This expansion, which has included a merger in 2005 with the county’s leading provider of therapy to child victims of abuse, has created the need for a central family resource center, the G.K. Hardt Center located in Southwest Santa Rosa, where clients can receive a broad continuum of services at a centrally-located, accessible facility. CPI has a well-respected tenure of success, developing and implementing programs and services available to all families. Additionally, CPI is dedicated to providing services that meet the needs of Sonoma County's diverse communities and has developed a staff and Board of Directors that mirror the demographics and unique characteristics of the region. Approximately 65% of CPI employees are bi-lingual (Spanish speaking). CPI provides leadership in community education and advocacy for children by coordinating the Prevent Child Abuse-Sonoma County (PCA-SC) as well as serving on the Greater Bay Area Coalition of Child Abuse Prevention Councils, the Child Death Review Team, the Maternal Child Adolescent Health Committee, the Perinatal Mental Health Partnership, Family Violence Prevention Committee and the Santa Rosa Mayor’s Gang Task Force.