TOUGH LOVE                                    PHONE: 509-248-7796
Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)
15 North Naches Avenue
Yakima, WA  98901

     SERVICES PROVIDED:  Provides a self-help support group for parents of
     troubled youth, and when appropriate, older or younger children.  Tough
     Love is a national organization which helps parents to better understand
     and manage situations with children acting out (e.g., drug use, refusal to
     obey rules, school dropout, criminal acts, etc.).

     ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:  Parent/guardian who feels out of control
     of their children's behavior.

     AREA SERVED:  Yakima County

     FEES:  Donations requested

     HOURS:  Meets one evening per week.

     REFERRAL PROCEDURE:  For time and meeting place, or other
     information, call 248-7796.

     WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE:  Yes

     BILINGUAL CAPABILITIES:  English only, although other languages could
     possibly be arranged on an individual basis.