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- American Psychiatric Association (APA) Releases DSM-5 Today
- Part Time job opening for Parents raising or have raised a child with behavioral health challenges.
- 2013 National Topical Webinar Series
- AASA Proposes IDEA Due Process Changes
- Talking to Children about the bombing
- Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week Events…
- Call for Youth Artist!!!
- Children’s Mental Health Awareness Fair
- Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2013
- Youth M.O.V.E Network Meeting… SPARTANBURG
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Talking to Children about the bombing
Children hearing about the Boston bombing may develop fears, attached are tips for talking to children about the bombings from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: talking_to_children_about_the_bombing_1
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week Events…
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, May 5-11, 2013 Are you planning an event in your community? If so let us know so that we can post it here: Lexington County Event Hosted by Jan Cushman and Margaret Wingard Community Forum … Continue reading
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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
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
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
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
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
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
