Higher Ground is a skill-based parent education program for co-parenting in high-conflict families. A high level of conflict is dangerous for children as well as expensive, exhausting, and unnecessary for parents.

Higher Ground is a series of five sessions lasting two hours on Tuesday evenings according to the class schedule. This series will address the following:

• How ongoing conflict between parents hurts children.
• How repeated court involvement is harmful for children and their parents.
• How to develop a child-focused and future-focused mindset and how to 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.

Most participants will be court-ordered to participate.

Class Format:

This series will be conducted in-person in Olathe, Kansas. The exact location and room number will be provided prior to the first night of class.

Cost: $150

Class Dates:

• December 3, 2024 5:15pm-7:15pm
• December 10, 2024 5:15pm-7:15pm
• December 17, 2024 5:15pm-7:15pm
• January 7, 2025 5:15pm-7:15pm
• January 14. 2024 5:15pm-7:15pm

Registration:

Registration is a two-step process. First, you will need to complete the online registration and then each participant will receive additional paperwork that must be completed and returned to finalize your enrollment. If you have any questions, please contact mnh-familyed@jocogov.org.

The minimum enrollment for the class is 10 participants. JCMHC reserves the right to cancel courses that do not meet minimum enrollment levels.