LOWER LAKE — Registration is open for Lake County”s Mother-Wise volunteer training, where regular women become Saathi companions by learning the best ways to support pregnant women and new mothers.
The next Saarthi training is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at The Harbor located at 16170 Main St., Suite F, in Lower Lake.
The training covers the basis for the Saathi home visiting program, including the special needs of mothers, effective communication with families, home visiting parameters, active listening skills and signs and effects of prenatal mood and anxiety including postpartum depression.
Women achieve the roll of being a Saarthi by attending one-day training. They are then matched with a mom from their area before working out a schedule for home visits and other contacts.
Mother-Wise welcomes all volunteers and new Saarthi are urgently needed in and around Clearlake, Middletown and Lucerne.
Pre-registration is required for lunch, which is included.
For information or to enroll, call 349-1210.
