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MILITARY KIDS CONNECT WEBSITE

This new Department of Defense website provides military children a safe, fun, interactive place where they can build resilience and learn coping skills to help deal with the challenges of having a deployed family member. http://militarykidsconnect.org

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Support Program For Caregivers

SUPPORT PROGRAM CAN HELP CAREGIVERS COPE WITH RELATIVE’S MENTAL ILLNESS A free, nationally available support program can significantly improve a family’s ability to cope with an ill relative’s mental disorder, according to an NIMH-funded study published June 2011 in Psychiatric … Continue reading

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A New Family Education Series

LRADAC is offering a free monthly meeting the last Monday of every month from 5:30-7:00pm. “A New Family Education Series: For Families and Friends of those experiencing problems with alcohol and other drug issues.” Location: 1068 S. Lake Dr., Lexington, … Continue reading

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SAVE!

Using GoodSearch can help you save on your Spring shopping needs and you can help the Federation of Families as well. If you sign up for Goodsearch you will get dollars off at major stores and if you name the … Continue reading

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What A Difference A Friend Can Make

What A Difference a Friend Makes (reprinted from www.samhsa.gov) SAMHSA recently held a video contest. Watch the winning video from the recent “What a Difference a Friend Makes” contest. The contest asked people to share meaningful stories about friends helping … Continue reading

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Teen Group For Teen Girls That Have Witnessed Domestic Violence

The “Teen” group is a group for teen girls, ages 13-17 that meets every Thursday in Cayce from 5:30-7:00 pm. This counseling group gives teens an opportunity to discuss how witnessing domestic violence has affected their lives. Research suggests that … Continue reading

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