Clinical Training Program 2020

Counseling Options and Parent Education (C.O.P.E.) Family Support Center is a nonprofit organization that provides family support services and educational opportunities for families at risk in Contra Costa County.

Our mission is to prevent child abuse and strengthen families through parent education and counseling services. We provide comprehensive support services that empower parents, encourage healthy relationship, and cultivate nurturing families. 

Society's problems can best be solved through community effort.

If your passion is to help families stop the trauma of abuse, neglect, helplessness, mental illness, instability, and crime in our community through education, we welcome you to join us.

'We need passionate individuals like you to make our mission a reality."

Manuel Fernandez, PsyD, MSCP

Training Director

For More Information, Please Contact:

Misty Mathiasen

Program Manager

In addition to the hours spent in direct face to face services with clients and some administrative duties, our program offers the following weekly for 1 hour/week:

• GROUP SUPERVISION

• INDIVIDUAL SUPERVISION

• DIDACTICS WITH THE TRAINING DIRECTOR ​

• SEMINARS WITH SEASONED CLINICIANS AND LOCAL EXPERTS

GOAL:

To empower our trainees and associates to explore their full clinical potential in providing mental health services relevant

to the specific needs of

our community.

MISSION:

To develop well-rounded mental health clinicians in today's society.

We listen. We act. We care.

EMPHASIS:

To ensure that our trainees and associates gain the confidence and skills to practice their knowledge in a clinically supportive environment.