Upcoming Workshops
Managing the Angry Child
This workshop will provide information regarding the dynamics of anger and rage, and help parents determine what the needs of the child are and how to meet them. Becky Lebow, Elementary Guidance Counselor, will offer practical strategies to help problem solve rather than use of punishment.
Thursday, April 10 6:30 – 8:30 pm Barstow Acres Children Center Cost: $35.00 per person
Registration deadline: Monday, April 7th
Instructor: Becky Lebow, MEd
Social Skills For Children With ADHD
ADHD in children can range from mild to complex. Children with ADHD who have behavioral and social skills deficits suffer due to lack of friends. This workshop will provide practical information to help parents coach their children as well as provide social skills resources in the community.
Thursday, April 24 6:30 – 8:30 pm Barstow Acres Children Center Cost: $35.00 per person
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 21
Instructor: Denise Weller, MA
Social Skills For Children With Asperger's
This workshop will provide basic information regarding Asperger's Syndrome and describe practical interventions to help your child improve social skills, make better contact with others and be more aware of surroundings.
Tuesday, May 20 6:00 -8:00pm Barstow Acres Children Center Cost: $35.00 per person
Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 15
Instructor: Kristen Johnson, MA
Individual Therapy
We
offer individual therapy to children, adolescents and adults for
issues including but not limited to:
• Depression
• Anger
• Separation and Divorce
• Grief and Loss
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/ADD
• Anxiety Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Behavior Problems
Cost:
For therapy, we accept most behavioral health insurance and out-of-pocket
fees. We offer a sliding scale for those in need. Credit card
payments accepted.
Group
Therapy / Therapeutic Groups
Social
Skills/Anger Management
Eight (8) weeks for one-hour for children in need of pro-social
skills and concrete ways to manage anger. For social skills, children
will learn how to get along with peers, make and keep friends,
read social cues, cope with stress, and handle bullies. For anger
management, children will learn to express anger appropriately
in order to avoid rage; stop negative self-talk; follow directions
without arguing and obey adults. Alert Program, Anger Management
Curriculum and Social Skills Curriculum will be used in addition
to Brain Gym, yoga, art therapy and therapeutic scrap booking.
Appropriate for children with ADHD, excessive anger, depression
and poor self-control. Insurance accepted. Otherwise $20.00 per
session.
Art Therapy
Group or individual sessions for those who wish to use this modality
to express inner feelings. Create projects or just express yourself
through various mediums. Art mediums such as paint, charcoal,
clay, collage and other mediums. No art talent is needed. Out
of pocket payments only.
Parent
Institute
Created
to conduct training and information to parents who are struggling
with challenging behaviors of their children.
Workshops
for Parents – Provided in partnership with CBPS:
How to Discipline without Screaming and Scolding- Sonia
Hinds, RN, MSN, CS-P
Learn strategies for improving your relationship with your children.
Deal with challenging behaviors of your children without loosing
your mind and patience. Avoid raising your voice, name calling
and saying things that you later regret. This workshop will teach
discipline and ways to nurture and encourage your child. Cost:
$35.00 per person
Why
is my Child so Angry? – Sonia Hinds
Anger is a healthy emotion. However, it is one of the most misunderstood
and difficult to control. Learn the ABC’s of anger and how
to help your child express angry feelings in healthy ways. Cost:
$35.00 per person
Help!
My Child Has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) –
Sonia Hinds
The number of children with this disorder is skyrocketing! Many
parents are at their wits-end and do not know what to do. Become
equipped with knowledge in order to help your child. Learn strategies
to deal with homework refusal, disorganization, misbehavior and
other problems common to children with this disorder. Cost: $35.00
per person
Brain
Gym®, Rap and Classical Music – Marian Briscuso, MA
This is a series of simple and enjoyable movements for use with
children to enhance their experience of whole brain learning.
These activities make all types of learning easier and are especially
effective with academic skills. Students will learn skills that
can enhance listening, reading and math skills. The instructor
will use classical and rap music in conducting the interventions.
For children and parents to attend together. Cost: $35.00 per
person
Resolving Family Conflicts – Danette Ross, Trainer,
Consultant
Resolving conflict is an everyday occurrence. How we listen to
others, communicate verbally or with body language determine the
outcome. Attend this session and learn how to approach conflicts
in a proactive manner, practice effective listening, communicate
needs in calm, assertive manner and learn negotiation and mediation
skills.
Cost: $35.00 per person
Positive Communication Skills - Sonia Hinds
This training will teach the difference between aggressive, passive
and assertive communication. Learn how to get your needs met by
being respectful and without interfering with the needs of others.
Cost: $35.00 per person
Jump
Start Your Relationship/Marriage – Andrea Hughes, LPC
Divorce and separation used to be the old alternatives to a distressed
marriage. Don’t become another statistic. Take action now!
Jump-start your worn out relationship by attending this training
to learn how to communicate and relate to each other with harmony
and love. Learn how to nurture your relationship and get back
to the days when you were romantically drawn to each other. Cost:
$75.00 per couple.
Therapeutic
After School Program
A
safe place for children with a therapeutic component for those
in need of anger management, social skills, self-esteem-building,
mentoring, homework assistance and therapeutic activities such
as art, yoga, and sports activities will be included. Individual
therapy will be conducted for those in need. Behavioral health
insurance will be used for group and individual sessions. Field
trips and all-day activities provided during off school days.
Cost: $85.00 per week. Additional cost special programs. Space
is limited; register early!
Therapeutic
Summer Camp
Four
(4) weeks Summer Camp with a therapeutic component for children
in need of anger management, pro-social skills and behavior management.
Includes:
•
Goal setting – children will set goals that are outcome
driven to improve behavior
• Anger management/social skills
• Art Therapy
• Sandplay and play therapy
• Field trips to various sites in the county
• Swimming
• Pet Therapy
• Storytelling
• Therapeutic scrap booking
• Health and Fitness/Nutrition to include sports
• Brain Gym ®
• Therapeutic Yoga
• Therapeutic Games
• Family Fun Day on last day of camp
Licensed
psychotherapists, art therapist, college interns and counselors
will conduct camp.
Cost:
$200.00 per week + $25.00 registration fee, which is non-refundable.
Dates: June 23-27 June 30-July 3 July 7-11 July 14-18
Registration ends May 28th.
In addition to the weekly fee, behavioral health insurance will
be billed for mental health services such as group and individual
therapy provided at camp.
**Participate
in our fundraising activities beginning in February for reduced
camp fee. Please call for details.
Third
Annual Parent Empowerment Conference
October 17 & 18, 2008 at St.
Vianney Family Life Center in Prince Frederick
Click Here to View Last Year's Conference
Brochure

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