Family Services & Education

Parenting isn’t always easy and all families need support to raises happy, healthy kids. Adams County has many no-cost programs that may be available to you – your child’s first and most important teacher.

Whether in your home, or somewhere else in your community, these programs work alongside you so your child is healthy and ready for kindergarten!

• Nurse Family Partnership (NFP): Are you pregnant with your first baby? Free personal nurses through NFP can provide resources, help in accessing services, and parenting support through the child’s second birthday. For more information contact Kimberly / 720-295-1355.
• Nurse Support Program (NSP): The Nurse Support Program is a nurse home visitation program for families that live in Adams County. The nurses visit in the home to help families with parenting and health questions, finding resources to reach employment and financial goals, have a healthy pregnancy, improve the health of their children, and to find community resources. Contact Mary Doran at 303-815-0046 / mdoran@adcogov.org
• Parents as Teachers (PAT) – home-based parent program for families with children from prenatal to kindergarten. Trained parent educators partner with families to promote school readiness, discuss parenting strategies, and support family well-being.
  • PAT at Shiloh House: serves Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties. Call 303-932-9599 x805 to learn more.
  • PAT at Growing Home: For more information, call (720)407-0226.
  • PAT at Focus Points: contact Elicia Brown at 303-292-0770 ext. 130 / elicia@focuspoints.org

• SafeCare: An evidence-based program offering in-home services that support, mentor, and empower families in understanding the health, development and safety needs of their young children (geared for children 0-5 years of age).
  • Call 720-492-9086 or email
• HIPPY Program at Focus Points
• Child First at Savio House
• HCP Program for Children with Special Health Care Needs

Please call/text Melissa at 720-364-6817 to find out more about what is available.

• ECPAC ESL Classes – Ongoing
• Coffee with Friends – Ongoing
• Childbirth Class Series – begins September 19th
• Infant Massage Series – begins October 9th

• ESL Classes through The Learning Source
• GED Classes through The Learning Source 
• English Conversation Groups

• Friends & Family Support Group – a group of families, friends, and individuals whose lives are touched by mental illness. Meets on the last Wednesday of every month from 7:00-9:00PM. Call 303-853-3770 or email Sheryl Bain at s.bain60@gmail.com for more information.
• Families First At Shiloh House – Support Group for Parents and Caregivers (English & Spanish groups, children’s group offered at participating locations).

• Black Mamas Circle
• Parent to Parent of Colorado/Ability Connection Colorado (parent support, disability specific resources).
• Find your Circle of Parents

• Uniquely Ours – A Support Group for Families who have Children with Special Needs. Email

• Catholic Charities of Denver – Kinship Care Support Groups (English & Spanish groups).

Circle of Parents Groups– weekly peer-to-peer group for parents in substance use recovery.

Keeping kids safe while using substances – 3 things to consider

Substance use and parenting don’t mix – tips for making a plan

Detox, Inpatient, and Outpatient Treatment Options

“Smart Choices, Safe Kids” – This program is intended to support families and empower communities to keep all kids safe.