A Common Voice COPE Project

A Common Voice | C.O.P.E. Project

Helping
Other
Parents
Everyday

The Center of Parent Excellence (C.O.P.E.) offers support, across the state of Washington, to parents and caregivers who are raising children and youth (ages 2-22) experiencing behavioral and mental health challenges in the home, school, and community.

We Strengthen And Transform Lives

A Common Voice strengthens and transforms lives by celebrating, supporting, and increasing parent and family resiliency. The Center of Parent Excellence’s (C.O.P.E.) Lead Parent Support Specialists hold the hope as they support parents and caregivers in accessing and navigating
the Washington State Behavioral Healthcare System.

What We Do

How We Help Parents

Provide support from parent to parent
Provide support from family advocate to family advocate
Strategize means of accessing the behavioral healthcare system
Support in collaborating with team members (clinicians, system partners, school / school district, etc.)
Re-evaluating each parent's unique network of support
Re-prioritize parental personal wellness in the midst of advocating
Support in accessing & navigating the WA Behavioral Healthcare System

No cost to parents / caregivers regardless of insurance status.

Youth do not have to be enrolled in Mental Health Services

The C.O.P.E. Project's Support & Services

What Parents Have Access To

Direct Parent Support via zoom, phone (call), or email.

Direct Parent SupportLearn More

Facilitated by a Lead Parent Support Specialist with lived experience.

Parent Support GroupsLearn More

Direct Parent Support via zoom, phone (call), or email.

Parent Education WorkshopsLearn More

Events for Parents and Caregivers.

Parent EventsLearn More

What We Believe In

A Common Voice
is Commited To

Our Passion

Every child has a unique purpose and we never want parents to feel alone.

Our Principles

Parents are the experts of their own kids. The key to change is to focus on strengths.

Our Mission

To strengthen families for the long-haul; building resiliency for life. One Family at a time!

Planting seeds of Hope

About A Common Voice C.O.P.E. Project

A Common Voice is a 501c3 nonprofit Family Support Organization since 1995, formally only serving Pierce County, WA. All Staff and Board Members are parents with lived experience of parenting a child/youth with complex behavioral healthcare needs.

Now serving Statewide: The Center of Parent Excellence (C.O.P.E.) Project exists in part because the Washington State Health Care Authortiy (HCA) heard and values family voice. The C.O.P.E. Project was designed in partnership with the HCA and A Common Voice to provide statewide Parent support in system navigation to parents and caregivers across the entire state of Washington.

"Thank you for continuing to help so many people through groups, trainings and your chosen profession. You continue to make a difference for me. You are very good at what you do and I appreciate your way of helping each of us."

ChrisTacoma, USA

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