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Talking to Children about the bombing

Posted on April 19, 2013 by jstitham

  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

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Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week Events…

Posted on April 17, 2013 by jstitham

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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Youth M.O.V.E Network Meeting… SPARTANBURG

Posted on March 14, 2013 by jstitham

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MILITARY KIDS CONNECT WEBSITE

Posted on February 3, 2012 by cchannell

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

Posted on July 13, 2011 by cchannell

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

Posted on May 10, 2011 by cchannell

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!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by cchannell

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

Posted on February 15, 2011 by cchannell

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

Posted on January 31, 2011 by cchannell

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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