About BHM

Would you or someone you know benefit from help in building a strong marriage and keeping the family together? Relationship Seminars are offered in English and Spanish.

The Building Healthy Marriages program provides you with relationship education classes. The classes help you build a strong foundation to improve areas such as communication and conflict resolution skills. Learn more about the Partnership Agencies.

Building Healthy Marriages is a three-level program that is FREE to the public.  The Relationship Seminars utilize education seminars to provide information helpful to your relationship.  The seminars are provided by instructor's trained specifically for the PREPARE/ENRICHc curriculum.

Next Step Coaching is geared to couples with a higher level of need.  This level requires an assessment of eligibility for participation.  Next Step Coaching includes individualized support services provided by BHM Mentors.  Depending on their needs a couple may attend classes or participate in other BHM mentoring programs.

Building a Family is geared for non-married expectant couples. If you aren't married but are expecting a baby, you may qualify for specialized services such as Financial Management, Conflict Resolution, and Community Referrals.  

Goals of Building Healthy Marriages

Stronger Marriages

  • Help couples who may have been considering divorce to re-establish stable relationships.
  • Help individuals identify their strengths, weaknesses and needs, and facilitate conversation to enhance cooperation and compatibility with their partners. 
  • Relationship Seminars in both English and Spanish will raise awareness of healthy marriages and stable relationships as well as skills to help facilitate communication.

Healthier Couples and Families

  • Provide relationship education to the public to enhance skills to build and maintain healthy relationships.
  • Services are available to couples, singles, or anyone interested in learning skills for a healthy relationship.

Reduced Use of County Services

  • Help families develop the skills for self-sufficiency and avoid the need for services through the child protection system or the TANF Program.

Next Step Coaching Goals

  • May provide financial management assistance.
  • May provide employment support and training.
  • Teach skills in collaborative problem solving and cooperative conflict resolution.

 

Finally, a Program That Can Help You Improve Your Relationships. (And You Don’t Have to be Married!)

 

Building Healthy Marriages