The Healthy Fathering Collaborative of Greater Cleveland is facilitating the integration of PATTHS for Dads into local fatherhood programs.  PATTHS stands for Parents Are Teaching and Talking about Healthy Sexuality.  The goal of this project is to empower fathers to become competent, confident educators of their children around issues of sexuality, and personal responsibility. 

Five organizations who have experience conducting PATTHS for Dads workshops with their fatherhood program groups are hosting a total of forty-one PATTHS for Dads workshops for their respective groups and fathers/father figures in the community.  It is projected that this program will engage and educate 540 fathers and father figures between November 2009 and March 2010.

Dads that participate in the PATTHS for Dads workshop will learn to speak to their children honestly and openly about sexuality and reproduction and to role model responsible and healthy behaviors for their children.  Participants will receive a book to share with their child, a meal, bus passes and incentives.

Would you like to participate in a PATTHS for Dads workshop?  Would you like to refer fathers and father figures you work with to PATTHS for Dads?  Here is our workshop calendar.  Please call one of the sites below to sign up!