Classes & Support Groups
For more information on classes offered by Trousdale Medical Center and other Sumner Regional Health Systems hospitals, call the Health Line at (615) 374-0324. Click here for printable page .
Cost: $50 Fee includes all materials, the graduation ceremony, a Safe Sitter backpack, lunch and refreshments.
Registration is required.
Accepting a babysitting job means accepting responsibility for a child’s life. The Safe Sitter class teaches young people safe and nurturing childcare techniques, behavioral management skills, first aid and appropriate responses to emergencies. To read more, visit the Safe Sitter website. Class space is limited, so register early!
For more information or to register, call HealthLine at 1-866-342-0324.
Meets once a month from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $25 (WIC participants attend the class free of charge)
The class is recommended for mothers-to-be during the sixth to eighth months of pregnancy. Mothers are welcomed to invite their significant other or support person. To read more about breastfeeding, visit the La Leche League website.
For class schedule, more information or to register, call HealthLine at 1-866-342-0324.
Meets first four consecutive Mondays every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 ($25 for WIC participants)
Registration fee includes all training materials and is due the first night (either cash or money order).
Registration is recommended but not required.
Having a baby is a special experience. New parents, and even experienced ones, may find the addition of a new family member overwhelming. Special Delivery 101 prepares parents-to-be for pregnancy, labor, delivery and newborn care. Simply knowing what to expect can help ease much of the apprehension and concern associated with having a baby. We encourage mothers-to-be to attend during the seventh or eighth month of pregnancy and to bring their spouse or support person.
For class schedule, more information or to register, call Healthline at 1-866-342-0324.
Eight-week series
Cost: $50, but the fee is refunded to those participants who attend all eight classes.
An American Lung Association instructor teaches the latest skills for stress management, weight control, assertive communication and exercise skills to help participants quit smoking. This series takes place throughout the year
For more information or to register, call HealthLine at 1-866-342-0324.
Free class series for those who have lost a loved one during the past year or those with unresolved loss.
This class is led by a certified grief counselor, and covers several topics, such as “Grief, Loss and Death,” “Feelings Associated with Loss and Death,” “Stages of Grief,” “Rebuilding my Life with Major Adjustments,” “Ways in Which I’ve Changed/Who Am I?” and “Accepting and Letting Go.” Participants can also share their thoughts and feelings about adjustments to their lives since the deaths of their loved ones. Sharing with others who have experienced similar loss may assist you in understanding the normal feelings, emotions and questions that accompany grief.
For class schedule, more information or to register, call HealthLine at 1-866-342-0324.
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