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World-renowned parenting expert and clinician Dr. Tina Payne Bryson emphasized the - [Sending your child to camp? Ask these questions first.](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/parent-summer-camp-questions/) - Op-Ed April 15, 2026 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Sending your child to camp? Ask these questions first. By: Cherie Benjoseph, LCSW, Center for Child Counseling director of national outreach and education and creator of the CampSafe® curriculum. If you could go back to - [Circle of Giving Kickoff Event Advances Children’s Mental Health Through Meaningful Investment](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/circle-of-giving2026-kickoff/) - NEWS RELEASE April 7, 2026 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Community members gather to learn about Center for Child Counseling and drive change for kids. Founding members of Center for Child Counseling (CFCC)’s Circle of Giving, Jeff and Jodie Petrone, hosted an inspiring evening - [A Child’s Story Doesn’t Have to End the Way it Began](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/resilience-event-2026/) - NEWS RELEASE April 2, 2026 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com A special screening of ‘Resilience’ and community conversation with nonprofit, higher education, and medical leaders gives hope for all children. “Children’s lives can be different…the story doesn’t have to end the way it began.” - [Parents Need to Demand Sexual Abuse Prevention at Their Kids’ Summer Camps](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/abuse-prevention-summer-camp/) - Op-Ed March 25, 2026 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Parents Need to Demand Sexual Abuse Prevention at Their Kids’ Summer Camps By: Renée E. Layman, LMHC, Chief Executive Officer of Center for Child Counseling Every year, about 26 million children attend roughly 15,000 day - [Announcing CampSafe Level 2](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/campsafe-level2/) - NEWS RELEASE February 6, 2026 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Enhanced Training to Keep Kids Safe at Camp this Summer Center for Child Counseling’s CampSafe® Training is designed to protect campers and staff from child sexual abuse. Every year, about 26 million children attend - [We Must Uphold the Systems Protecting Our Children: Invest Now, Save Later](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/op-ed-samhsa-funding/) - January 21, 2026 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com We Must Uphold the Systems Protecting Our Children: Invest Now, Save Later By: Renée E. Layman, LMHC, Chief Executive Officer of Center for Child Counseling In the face of federal funding uncertainty that has plagued our - [Laurie Iannini Appointed as Senior Director of Advancement](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/laurie-iannini/) - January 14, 2026 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) announces Laurie Iannini as senior director of advancement to play a crucial role in advancing all philanthropic initiatives for the Palm Beach County-based nonprofit. “We are thrilled to welcome Laurie as - [Holiday Happy Hour at Salute Market Provides Healing and Hope to Children in Palm Beach County](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/baubles-baskets-2025/) - December 12, 2025 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Holiday Happy Hour at Salute Market Provides Healing and Hope to Children in Palm Beach County Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) hosted Baubles and Baskets, a holiday happy hour to support vulnerable children in Palm Beach - [Gratitude Gathering Celebrates Dr. Eliana Gil, Samuel Meshberg, and Lauren Taylor Clifton](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/gratitude-gathering-2025/) - November 21, 2025 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Gratitude Gathering Honors Individuals Profoundly Impacting Children in Palm Beach County Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) hosted its Gratitude Gathering 2025 on Wednesday, November 12, at the Mollie Wilmot Center in West Palm Beach. The event - [CFCC Named Crisis Intervention Team Community Partner of the Year by PBSO](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/cit-partner-of-the-year/) - NEWS RELEASE November 6, 2025 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Center for Child Counseling Named Crisis Intervention Team Community Partner of the Year by PBSO The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) recently recognized Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) as its Crisis Intervention Team - [Celebrate Babies Event Spotlights The Power of Showing Up](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/2025-celebrate-babies/) - NEWS RELEASE October 28, 2025 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Center for Child Counseling and Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Palm Beach County hosted Dr. Nancy Byatt and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson as part of a virtual summit. Every baby deserves a bright beginning, and - [Vicki Chouris Joins Center for Child Counseling’s Board of Directors](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/vicki-chouris-board-of-directors/) - NEWS RELEASE October 16, 2025 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Vicki Chouris Joins Center for Child Counseling’s Board of Directors The Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) Board of Directors voted in Vicki Chouris as a member to contribute her leadership expertise in continuing to - [Benjamin Perks Lauds The Center's Public Health Approach to Ending Childhood Trauma in PBC](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/lead-the-fight-2025-benjamin-perks/) - September 12, 2025 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Global Leader Sounds Alarm on Child Maltreatment and Lauds Local Nonprofit for Its Public Health Approach to Ending Childhood Trauma in PBC Statewide leaders convened in person with Benjamin Perks at Center for Child Counseling’s Lead - [Child First’s 10 Years of Impact in Palm Beach County](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/child-first-10-year-celebration/) - September 4, 2025 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Child First’s 10 Years of Impact in Palm Beach County Celebrating community partnerships strengthening the systems of care for children and families. Center for Child Counseling–in collaboration with Changeant, Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, - [Program for Fathers and Kids Ages 6-11, Begins August 18 2025](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/snap-father-first-initiative/) - NEWS RELEASE July 15, 2025 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Free Program for Fathers and Kids Ages 6-11 Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) is supporting fathers and father figures in building stronger bonds with their children. Through the agency’s Stop Now and Plan (SNAP®) - [Unveiling of Mobile Unit: A New Way to Deliver Hope to Kids](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/mobile-unit-ribbon-cutting/) - NEWS RELEASE June 23, 2025 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Center for Child Counseling Unveils Mobile Unit: A New Way to Deliver Hope to Kids Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) is expanding access to mental health care for children in Palm Beach County by - [Mental Health Integration into Primary Pediatric Care Grows with Jupiter Pediatric Associates](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/jupiter-pediatrics-integration/) - NEWS RELEASE April 7, 2025 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Mental Health Integration into Primary Pediatric Care Grows with Jupiter Pediatric Associates Partnership between Center for Child Counseling and Jupiter Pediatric Associates helps address the whole child Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) announces its - [Four Key Employees Promoted to Leadership Roles](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/employee-promotions-05-2025/) - NEWS RELEASE May 22, 2025 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Strengthened Leadership Better Positions the Center to Serve Children and Families. Center for Child Counseling recently announced the promotion of four of its key employees to leadership roles within the Palm Beach Gardens-based nonprofit - [GL Homes Helps Center for Child Counseling Honor Donors and Community Partners at Palm Beach Yacht Club](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/gl-homes-donor-celebration-02-25-25/) - March 14, 2025 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com GL Homes Helps Center for Child Counseling Honor Donors and Community Partners at Palm Beach Yacht Club GL Homes, a community partner of Center for Child Counseling, hosted an evening celebrating the generosity of other community - [$100K Impact 100 Grant to Transform How Mental Health Services Are Delivered to Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/impact100-mobile-unit-grant/) - NEWS RELEASE May 2, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Center for Child Counseling Receives $100,000 Impact 100 Grant to Transform How it Delivers Children’s Mental Health Services Impact 100 award will help expand access to mental health in southern Palm Beach County with - [Time to ‘Spring’ Into Action to Keep Kids Safe This Summer](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/keep-kids-safe-this-summer-2025/) - NEWS RELEASE March 26, 2025 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Time to ‘Spring’ Into Action to Keep Kids Safe This Summer Center for Child Counseling’s CampSafe® Training is designed to protect campers and staff from child sexual abuse. It’s that time of year again - [Renée Layman Appointed as FAIMH President](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/layman-faimh-president/) - NEWS RELEASE March 18, 2025 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Renée Layman Appointed as FAIMH President Layman continues to advance infant and early childhood mental health with service to Florida Association for Infant Mental Health. Renée E. Layman, MS, LMHC, was recently appointed as - [First Surgeon General of CA Lauds Palm Beach County’s ‘Model’ Public Health Approach to Fighting ACEs](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/nadine-burke-harris-lead-the-fight-02-28-25/) - NEWS RELEASE March 6, 2025 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com First Surgeon General of CA Lauds Palm Beach County’s ‘Model’ Public Health Approach to Fighting ACEs Nadine Burke Harris, M.D., praised Center for Child Counseling’s data-to-action framework for treating childhood adversity and trauma at - [Hopeful Message Delivered to Pediatric Professionals at Lead the Fight Event](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/2024lead-the-fight-part3/) - Part III of the 2024 Lead the Fight series emphasized how to promote healthy outcomes from positive experiences for children.. - [Holiday Happy Hour at Salute Market Supports Vulnerable Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/holiday-happy-hour-2024/) - December 13, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Holiday Happy Hour at Salute Market Supports Vulnerable Children in Palm Beach County Center for Child Counseling hosted Baubles and Baskets, a holiday happy hour to support vulnerable children in Palm Beach County, on Thursday, December - [CFCC Employee Named Everyday Hero](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/noahgordon-everydayhero/) - The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and the Florida Youth Foundation recently named Noah Gordon as an Everyday Hero. - [Gratitude Gathering celebrates Dr. Barbara Cox Gerlock, Julie Fisher Cummings, and Justice Barbara Pariente for mitigating ACEs and trauma.](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/gratitude-gathering-11-2024/) - Gratitude Gathering honored Individuals profoundly Impacting Children in Palm Beach County. - [HONA Honors Innovative Approach to Fighting Youth Mental Health Crisis](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/hona-innovation-award2024/) - Center for Child Counseling Receives Hats Off Nonprofit Innovation Award - [Caitlen Hentze Appointed as Director of Stewardship and Strategy](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/caitlen-hentze-director-stewardship-strategy/) - Caitlen Macias Hentze appointedto grow the nonprofit’s community support in order to advance its mission. - [Celebrate Babies Event Stresses ‘Start Where You Are, Do What you Can’ to Support Florida’s Youngest Generation](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/celebrate-babies-event/) - NEWS RELEASE October 30, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Celebrate Babies Event Stresses ‘Start Where You Are, Do What you Can’ to Support Florida’s Youngest Generation Former Attorney General of California Nadine Burke Harris, M.D. calls for a national public health strategy to - [Connecting Pediatric Professionals to School-Based Mental Health Services](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/lead-the-fight-superheroes-have-arrived/) - September 4, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Lead the Fight Event Connects Pediatric Professionals to School-Based Mental Health Services Center for Child Counseling with Palm Beach Pediatric Society lead the fight in children’s mental health by connecting pediatricians to the supports offered in - [Hannah DeMarco Promoted as Director of Marketing](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/hannah-demarco-promoted-director-marketing/) - September 9, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Hannah DeMarco Promoted as Director of Marketing and Communications of Center for Child Counseling Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) announces Hannah DeMarco’s promotion to director of marketing and communications to continue to grow and lead the - [The Vital Role of Play for Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/vitalroleofplay/) - By Renée Layman, LMHC, President and CEO Play is not just a fun pastime for children; it’s a fundamental part of childhood that shapes development across multiple domains. From fostering social skills to enhancing cognitive abilities, play serves as a cornerstone in nurturing healthy growth and well-being in children. The American Academy of Pediatrics stresses - [Jessica Cecere Joins Center for Child Counseling’s Board of Directors](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/jessica-cecere-board-member/) - March 19, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Jessica Cecere Joins Center for Child Counseling’s Board of Directors The Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) Board of Directors recently voted in Jessica Cecere as a returning member to contribute her expertise in continuing to move - [Jibby Ciric Appointed as Senior Director, Strategic Impact of Center for Child Counseling](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/jibby-ciric-announcement/) - March 25, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Jibby Ciric Appointed as Senior Director, Strategic Impact of Center for Child Counseling Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) announces Ljubica “Jibby” Ciric, PsyD. joins as senior director, strategic impact to play a pivotal role in shaping - [Mix & Mingle Drives Change for Kids](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/petrone-mix-and-mingle/) - March 26, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Mix & Mingle Drives Change for Kids Community members gather to learn how Center for Child Counseling is using data to drive action for kids’ mental health and safety. Founding members of Center for Child Counseling - [April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Strengthen Families and Prevent Child Abuse](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/child-abuse-prevention-month-2024/) - April 1, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month Strengthen Families and Prevent Child Abuse April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This initiative is rooted in communities working together to serve children and their families in meaningful, - [Talking with Children About Sexual Abuse](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/talking-with-children-about-sexual-abuse/) - Tips for Parents and Caregivers By Cherie Benjoseph, LCSW and Renée Layman, LMHC Sexual abuse can be a sensitive and difficult topic for us as caregivers to talk with our children about. For adults it can bring up our greatest fears, and in many cases trigger our own memories. But we do not have to - [Pediatric Society Reconvenes for the First Time Since COVID to Discuss How to Integrate Mental Health into Primary Care](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/2024-lead-the-fight-boots-on-the-ground/) - April 25, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Pediatric Society Reconvenes for the First Time Since COVID to Discuss How to Integrate Mental Health into Primary Care Palm Beach Pediatric Society joins Center for Child Counseling in leading the fight in children’s mental health. - [GL Homes Helps Center for Child Counseling Honor Donors and Community Partners at Palm Beach Yacht Club](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/gl-homes-donor-celebration/) - April 30, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com GL Homes Helps Center for Child Counseling Honor Donors and Community Partners at Palm Beach Yacht Club GL Homes, a community partner of Center for Child Counseling, hosted an evening celebrating the generosity of other community - [DeSantises Name Local Mother Florida Hero](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/baileyhughes_floridahero/) - NEWS RELEASE May 2, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com DeSantises Name Local Mother Florida Hero: Bailey Hughes Recognized for Her Selfless Dedication in Delivering Help and Hope to Foster Children and Families Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis honored Bailey Hughes, - [Jane Robinson Receives Viola Brody Award from Florida Association for Play Therapy.](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/jane-robinson-viola-brody-award/) - NEWS RELEASE May 22, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Founder of Local Nonprofit Honored for Her Work with Children in Play Therapy Jane Robinson receives Viola Brody Award from Florida Association for Play Therapy. Jane Robinson has been championing children in Palm - [CFCC Opens New Location in West Palm Beach](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/ribbon-cutting-ub-kinsey/) - NEWS RELEASE May 13, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com 561-632-6747 Local Nonprofit Opens New Location to Serve Kids and Families on Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Center for Child Counseling holds a ribbon cutting for its newest location in West Palm Beach. Center - [Dr. Fox-Levine Receives Physician Hero in Medicine Award](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/physician-hero-in-medicine/) - June 3, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Dr. Fox-Levine Receives Physician Hero in Medicine Award Palm Beach Medical Society Services recently honored Shannon Fox-Levine, M.D., as the Physician Hero in Medicine at its 21st Annual Heroes in Medicine Awards Luncheon on May 23, - [Heather Bennett Appointed as Director of Advancement of Center for Child Counseling](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/heather-bennett-announcement/) - July 3, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Heather Bennett Appointed as Director of Advancement of Center for Child Counseling Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) announces Heather Bennett as director of advancement to play a crucial role in raising funds for the Palm Beach - [Center Partners with FSU and Receives First Federal Grant to Support Children & Families in PBC](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/first-federal-grant-project-brave/) - NEWS RELEASE August 7, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Center for Child Counseling Partners with FSU and Receives First Federal Grant to Support Children & Families in PBC Building Resilience and Accessibility for Vulnerable Populations Ensuring Equity Local nonprofit Center for Child Counseling - [Seven Local Families Receive $7,000 Each Through the Mary Alice Fortin Foundation ‘Christmas in July’ Initiative](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/christmas-in-july-2024/) - NEWS RELEASE August 13, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Seven Local Families Receive $7,000 Each Through the Mary Alice Fortin Foundation ‘Christmas in July’ Initiative Summer gift provides monetary relief to Center for Child Counseling families experiencing unique and significant challenges. Through a - [FAU Dean Justin Perry, Ph.D., Joins Center for Child Counseling’s Board of Directors](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/justin-perry-board-member/) - Center for Child Counseling Board of Directors recently voted in FAU Dean Justin Perry, Ph.D., as its newest member to advance its mission. - [Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Celebrates Renée Layman as an Angels in Adoption® Honoree](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/layman-angels-in-adoption-honoree/) - NEWS RELEASE October 4, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) Celebrates Renée Layman as an Angels in Adoption® Honoree U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) celebrated Renée Layman, CEO of Center for Child Counseling (CFCC), as a 2024 Angels in Adoption® - [New Grant Gives HOPE to Parents and Children in Palm Beach County](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/promoting-family-hope-grant/) - NEWS RELEASE October 18, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com New Grant Gives HOPE to Parents and Children in Palm Beach County Center for Child Counseling promotes healthy outcomes and positive experiences within families with a $130,000/year grant from the Youth Services Department. Local - [Navigating the Impact of the Election on Children's Mental Health](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/navigating-election-impact-mental-health/) - In the final sprint to the White House, phones are relentlessly pinging with donation requests, social media feeds are slammed with propaganda and righteous opinions, TV ads are slandering opponents, media sources are generating non-stop election news stories. Election season can be a challenging time for everyone, as both adults and children feel the heightened - [10 Ways to Support Your Child's Mental Health This Summer](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/10-ways-to-support-your-childs-mental-health-this-summer/) - Summer is a time for fun, relaxation, and adventure! However, it can also be a period of transition and uncertainty for children. Supporting your child’s mental health during this season is crucial for their overall well-being. Here are ten ways you can help: 1. Encourage Open Communication Create a safe space for your child to - [Speak Up and Demand Schools Play a Role in Sexual Abuse Prevention](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/speak-up-and-demand-schools-play-a-role-in-sexual-abuse-prevention/) - By Renée Layman, LMHC, President and CEO Sexual Abuse: A Public Health Crisis The statistics are alarming. Every nine minutes, a child is a victim of sexual abuse and assault (rainn.org). It is astounding that our home state of Florida ranks third in the nation in calls to the National Human Trafficking hotline. 70 to - [Keep Kids Safe from Abuse at Camp this Summer](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/campsafe-release-2024/) - NEWS RELEASE March 6, 2024 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Keep Kids Safe from Abuse at Camp this Summer Center for Child Counseling’s CampSafe® Training is designed to protect campers and staff from child sexual abuse. With summer on the horizon, caregivers are beginning - [Gratitude Gathering Honors Individuals Profoundly Impacting Children in Palm Beach County](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/gratitude-gathering2023/) - December 6, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Gratitude Gathering Honors Individuals Profoundly Impacting Children in Palm Beach County Center for Child Counseling celebrates local individuals mitigating ACEs and trauma. Center for Child Counseling hosted its Gratitude Gathering 2023 on Thursday, November 30 at - [Circle of Giving Forms Love, Protection, Healing for Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/circle-of-giving-kickoff-gathering/) - December 14, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Circle of Giving Forms Love, Protection, Healing for Children Center for Child Counseling celebrates local individuals mitigating ACEs and trauma. Child advocate Melissa Haley recently hosted a gathering on November 16, 2023, in Boynton Beach to - [Dr. Shannon Fox-Levine Appointed as Medical Director](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/fox-levine-medical-director/) - November 6, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Dr. Shannon Fox-Levine Appointed as Medical Director of Center for Child Counseling Center for Child Counseling announces the appointment of Shannon Fox-Levine, M.D., as Medical Director. Dr. Fox-Levine joins the Palm Beach County-based nonprofit at - [Nurturing Resilience: How Trauma-Informed Teaching Transforms Student Behavior and Learning](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/nurturing-resilience/) - The impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma on student behaviors and learning cannot be overstated. However, by adopting a trauma-informed approach, teachers can become powerful agents of positive change in their students’ lives. This approach focuses not only on understanding the effects of ACEs and trauma but also on nurturing Positive Childhood Experiences - [Boys & Girls Clubs Becoming Trauma-Informed and ACEs-Aware](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/paces_trauma-informed_training-2/) - NEWS RELEASE November 4, 2022 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Boys & Girls Clubs Becoming Trauma-Informed and ACEs-Aware Center for Child Counseling launches training and starts with the Board of Directors As part of Center for Child Counseling’s (CFCC) mission to build trauma-informed communities, - [Breakfast rallies community members to ‘Lead the Fight’ against ACEs](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/lead-the-fight2023-kickoff-breakfast/) - NEWS RELEASE February 14, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel Breakfast rallies community members to ‘Lead the Fight’ against ACEs “We do not have to wait for a child to fall apart to help.” That was the resounding message in Center for Child Counseling’s 2023 - [CFCC CEO appointed as FAIMH VP](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/layman-faimh-appiontment-2/) - NEWS RELEASE March 15, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel Renée Layman Appointed as FAIMH Vice President Layman continues to advance infant and early childhood mental health, alongside President Dr. Harleen Hutchinson. Renée E. Layman, MS, LMHC, was recently appointed as Vice President of Florida - [Texas Approves Training to Protect Campers and Staff from Child Sexual Abuse](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/texas-approves-campsafe/) - NEWS RELEASE October 17, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Texas Approves Training to Protect Campers and Staff from Child Sexual Abuse Center for Child Counseling’s CampSafe® training approved by Texas Department of State Health Services Every year, about 26 million children attend roughly - [Center for Child Counseling Receives ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/2023-athena-awards/) - October 2, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Center for Child Counseling Receives ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award Center for Child Counseling is honored to announce its prestigious selection as the ATHENA Organization Leadership Award recipient for 2023. The Center received this recognition at the - [Child First Staff from Center for Child Counseling and Families First Honored with Compassion Awards](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/child-first-national-compassion-awards/) - October 2, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Local Child First Members Receive National Recognition for Supporting Life-Changing Outcomes for Families Three staff members from Center for Child Counseling and Families First of Palm Beach County honored with Compassion Awards. 2023 NSO Child - [beKidSafe.org Teaches Teachers How to Keep Kids Safe](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/bekidsafe-release/) - September 28, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com beKidSafe.org Teaches Teachers How to Keep Kids Safe Center for Child Counseling launches an online platform to ensure children grow up safe from abuse. 28 states, including Florida, and D.C. have passed legislation mandating instruction within - [Senator Harrell and Rep. Roth Present $300,000 in State Funding to Center for Child Counseling](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/statefunding_mentalhealthcrisis_09-2023/) - NEWS RELEASE September 11, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Senator Harrell and Rep. Roth Present $300,000 in State Funding to Center for Child Counseling Meeting the mental health crisis and staffing frontline responders. The data is alarming: In 2021, 41.5% of Palm Beach - [Morgridge Family Safeguards Children with Support to Center for Child Counseling](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/morgridge-family-supports-kidsafe/) - NEWS RELEASE July 3, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Morgridge Family Safeguards Children with Support to Center for Child Counseling $39,000 grant expands Stay KidSafe!™ program to prevent child sexual abuse. [Palm Beach Gardens, FL]–The Center for Child Counseling has been awarded a - [Melissa Haley Joins Center for Child Counseling’s Board of Directors](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/melissa-haley-board-member/) - NEWS RELEASE June 27, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Melissa Haley Joins Center for Child Counseling’s Board of Directors The Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) Board of Directors recently voted in Melissa Haley as a member to contribute her expertise in continuing to - [Impact the Palm Beaches awards $100,000 to Prevent and Heal Child Sexual Abuse](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/impactpbgrant-childsexabuse/) - NEWS RELEASE May 2, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Center for Child Counseling Receives Grant to Prevent and Heal Child Sexual Abuse Impact the Palm Beaches awards $100,000 (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)–Impact the Palm Beaches recently awarded a $100,000 grant to Center for - [Keeping Kids Safe at Camp](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/campsafetytips/) - Camp Safety Tips By Cherie Benjoseph, MSW, LCSW, Child Safety Expert, Director of National Outreach If you could go back to any age what would it be? The first thing that comes to my mind is my amazing summers at sleep-away camp, starting at age 8 (yep, you read that right). Many who know - [Fritzi Horstman Discusses Childhood Trauma Related to the Prison Population](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/fritzi-horstman-lead-the-fight/) - NEWS RELEASE April 25, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com 561-632-6747 Fritzi Horstman Discusses Childhood Trauma Related to the Prison Population: “See people for who they are, not for what they’ve done.” Center for Child Counseling series on fighting ACEs continues in conjunction with - [Keep Kids Safe at Camp this Summer](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/campsafe-release/) - NEWS RELEASE April 24, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Keep Kids Safe at Camp this Summer Center for Child Counseling’s CampSafe® Training is designed to protect campers and staff from child sexual abuse. Every nine minutes, a child is a victim of - [Dr. Gabor Maté Speaks with Local Community About Trauma and Addiction](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/gabor_mate_press_release/) - NEWS RELEASE April 6, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com “Why the pain”: Dr. Gabor Maté Speaks with Local Community About Trauma and Addiction Dr. Gabor Maté event at The Breakers“Ask not why the addiction, ask why the pain.” This was one of the - [CFCC CEO FAIMH appointment](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/layman-faimh-appiontment/) - NEWS RELEASE March 15, 2023 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel Renée Layman Appointed as FAIMH Vice President Layman continues to advance infant and early childhood mental health, alongside President Dr. Harleen Hutchinson. Renée E. Layman, MS, LMHC, was recently appointed as Vice President of Florida - [How do we talk about touch with our kids?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/howtoalkabouttouch/) - By Cherie Benjoseph, MSW, LCSW, Child Safety Expert, Director of National Outreach It is much easier to talk about all sorts of touch with our kids if we have a name for it. Let’s start with Safe Touch. Mom! Bryan hit me! Dad! Abby pushed Baby Joey down! Is an example of everyday touching. Cuddling - [Child Trafficking is Happening in Your Community](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/child-trafficking-in-your-community/) - By Cherie Benjoseph, MSW, LCSW, Child Safety Expert, Director of National Outreach People often dismiss human trafficking as either something that occurs in other countries or as too big an issue to battle. Or they tell themselves, “This couldn’t happen in my community, and especially not in my family.” Sadly, they are wrong. Each of - [How do I start talking with my kids about their body boundaries and consent?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/bodyboundariesandconsent/) - By Cherie Benjoseph, MSW, LCSW, Child Safety Expert, Director of National Outreach Don’t Force Your Child to Hug or Kiss People Let your child know that they have the right to decide when and whom they want to hug. This is a healthy body boundary. Give them permission to politely say no if they don’t - [Tackling Child Sexual Abuse in Palm Beach County](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tacklingchildsexualabusepbc/) - By Caitlen Macias, student at the Columbia School of Social Work and Center for Child Counseling Intern “We are preventing child sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, and child maltreatment by giving children the tools to access help from trusted adults.”- Laura Askowitz, Director of Strategic Development at Center for Child Counseling, former CEO of KidSafe Foundation. - [Boys & Girls Clubs Becoming Trauma-Informed and ACEs-Aware](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/paces_trauma-informed_training/) - NEWS RELEASE November 4, 2022 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Boys & Girls Clubs Becoming Trauma-Informed and ACEs-Aware Center for Child Counseling launches training and starts with the Board of Directors As part of Center for Child Counseling’s (CFCC) mission to build trauma-informed communities, - [Bridging the Healthcare Gap for Kids in Palm Beach County](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/bridging-the-healthcare-gap/) - By Caitlen Macias, student at the Columbia School of Social Work and Center for Child Counseling Intern The Center for Child Counseling is paving a healthy future for children in Palm Beach County through its integrative and holistic healthcare approach. We understand that mental and physical health is vital to the well-being of the child - [Center for Child Counseling Merges with KidSafe to Fight Sexual Abuse](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/kid-safe-merger/) - NEWS RELEASE October 3, 2022 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Center for Child Counseling Merges with KidSafe to Fight Sexual Abuse Merger elevates kids’ safety in the fight against adverse childhood experiences, particularly preventing and treating sexual abuse. Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) in - [CFCC Featured by Education Week!](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/educationweekfeature/) - Using Play Therapy to Help Children Heal and Build Resilience We are grateful to Education Week for the national recognition of our work. These two videos highlight our use of Play Therapy to help children heal after trauma and our partnership with The Fuller Center, where our CCSEW Program provides on-site prevention, early intervention, and - [How to Answer Kids' Tough Questions](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/answertoughquestions/) - Trauma-Informed Ways to Talk to Children Stress and loss is impacting our children’s mental health and well-being. We get the calls every day from parents and caregivers, needing support to help children cope and heal. Developed by our experts in child mental health and trauma, we are pleased to offer Ways to Talk to Children - [Building Hope and Resilience Through Connection](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/buildinghope/) - Every child is filled with tremendous promise – and, as a community, we have a shared obligation to foster that potential. The stress of the past two years has been unprecedented. The current state of the world has taken a toll on everyone’s mental health, well-being, and even sense of hope for the future. Our - [Building Child Resilience During Times of Stress](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/buildingchildresilience/) - The Impact of Loss and Stress on our Children’s Mental Health Research shows that an estimated 160,000 children lost a parent or caregiver during the pandemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death among Americans in 2021, so many children also lost extended family - [Center for Child Counseling Receives $25,000 Grant from Mirasol Foundation](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/mirasol-grant-release-05-11-22/) - Lead the Fight, Giving Children with Trauma a Voice, featured a virtual book reading with author Juleus Ghunta and keynote address by UNICEF's Benjamin Perks. - [A Message From Our CEO](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/a-message-from-our-ceo/) - Grieving. Let Your Voice be Heard 1,400 miles Away. Our hearts are broken for the families and community of Uvalde, Texas. The unimaginable terror that the innocent children faced at their school–a place where safety should be expected and guaranteed–is unacceptable. The potential of future change-makers was grotesquely robbed by the use of an assault - [Announcing Dr. Eugenia Millender and Eddie Stephens as Chair and Vice Chair of Center for Child Counseling’s Board of Directors](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/board-of-directors-05-06-2022/) - Lead the Fight, Giving Children with Trauma a Voice, featured a virtual book reading with author Juleus Ghunta and keynote address by UNICEF's Benjamin Perks. - [Lead the Fight attracts community leaders from 23 states and 11 countries](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/leadthefight_02-22-22/) - Lead the Fight, Giving Children with Trauma a Voice, featured a virtual book reading with author Juleus Ghunta and keynote address by UNICEF's Benjamin Perks. - [Art therapy for LGBTQ+ teens launching January 2022](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/lgbtq-art-therapy/) - Center for Child Counseling in collaboration with Palm Beach Pediatrics announce their partnership of integrating mental health care into primary pediatric care. - [Integrating Mental Health into Primary Pediatric Care](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/pediatric-integration-news-release-10-2021/) - Center for Child Counseling in collaboration with Palm Beach Pediatrics announce their partnership of integrating mental health care into primary pediatric care. - [The Power of Relationships](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/powerofrelationships/) - Building healthy relationships or ‘relational health’ provides a strong foundation for life-long well-being, including boosting self-esteem, functioning better under stress, and even having better overall physical health. On the other hand, poor relational health increases our risk for psychological distress. Early relational health (ERH) is a term describing positive child development as a result of - [Local agency aims to heal the frontline healers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/healing-the-healers-news-release-09-2021/) - This training program, Healing the Healers, addresses the stress and various challenges faced by helpers and healers in the medical, mental, and behavioral health professions. - [Beating Back-to-School Worries](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/beating-back-to-school-worries/) - When vaccines were approved to counteract the devastating effects of the global pandemic, many felt tremendous relief at the thought of life returning to a semblance of normality. But with the surging Delta variant now at play, especially in Florida, we are once again donning masks and adapting to mandates. There is no doubt that - [ACEs and Attachment: Why Connection Means Everything](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/aces-and-attachment-why-connection-means-everything/) - Anyone who has ever looked into the intense stare of a newborn baby knows that human beings, from infancy, seek connection. The bond between a baby and its caregivers (usually mom and dad) is one of the strongest of all relationships. It’s the relationship on which all future interactions with others will be based. We - [CFCC Board Member, Eddie Stephens, Honored with Prestigious Florida Bar Award](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/cfcc-board-member-eddie-stephens-honored-with-prestigious-florida-bar-awards/) - West Palm Beach, FL (June 17, 2021) – Ward Damon equity partner Eddie Stephens was honored at the recent 2021 Annual Florida Bar Convention. Board-certified marital and family law attorney Eddie Stephens received the Florida Bar’s Excellence in the Promotion of Board Certification Award, recognizing his efforts to raise awareness about board certification for lawyers - [Youth mental health, an echo pandemic, escalates demand for supportive adults](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/youthmentalhealth-echopandemic-press-release/) - Youth mental health issues have caused an echo pandemic, escalating the demand for both therapists and other supportive adults who are mentally healthy themselves. - [Renée Layman Recognized for Leadership Excellence](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/renee-layman-recognized-for-leadership-excellence/) - CFCC’s CEO Renee Layman with LPBC’s President Vicki Chouris On Thursday, June 3, 2021, Leadership Palm Beach County (LPBC) hosted it’s annual Leadership Celebration at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium to celebrate graduates of its Engage program and honor the recipients of its 2021 Leadership Excellence Awards. The Leadership Excellence Award was created - [Beyond ACEs: Working Towards Acceptance](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/beyond-aces-working-towards-acceptance/) - At Center for Child Counseling, we are seriously committed to helping educate the community about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). We offer free trainings through our online learning platform, we work in schools and community centers to bolster the childcare workforce, and we even host expert panels like last month’s “Lead the Fight” virtual panel event - [Online training and public health campaign to transform adult caregivers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/a-way-of-being-training-press-release/) - NEWS RELEASE May 26, 2021 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com 561-632-6747 Center for Child Counseling launches online training and public health campaign to transform adult caregivers A new way to simply ‘be’ around children and build a trauma-informed community Center for Child Counseling recently - [Advisory for May 20: Justice Pariente to Lead the Fight Against ACEs in Statewide Pane](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/lead-the-fight-media-advisory/) - Justice Barbara Pariente to Lead the Fight Against ACEs in Statewide Panel on Thursday, May 20 WHAT:Former Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Pariente is leading the fight against adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) as the moderator of Part One of a statewide panel and resource series hosted by Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) on Thursday, May - [A Strengths-Based Approach Brings HOPE to ACEs](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/a-strengths-based-approach-brings-hope-to-aces/) - The color green, and indeed the word ‘green’, has come to mean many things to many people. The concept of planet-friendly packaging or renewable energy might spring to mind first. Green is also the color of greed and money. Green is a symbol of Ireland. For Shakespeare lovers, green is the color of the ‘green-eyed - [Advisory for Saturday, May 8: Youth Helping Youth During Children's Mental Health Awareness Week](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/advisory-projectmareki/) - Eagle Scout Project Meraki Aims to Help with Kids’ Well-Being During Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week WHAT:Joseph DiMare, 14-year-old Life Scout with Troop 13 West Palm Beach, is working on becoming an Eagle Scout--the highest rank attainable by Boys Scouts of America. Joey chose Center for Child Counseling to be the beneficiary of his Project - [Raising Awareness During Child Abuse Prevention Month](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/childabusepreventionmonth/) - NEWS RELEASEApril 12, 2021For immediate releaseMedia contact: Cara Scarola Hansencara@yourmissionmarketing.com561-632-6747 COVID Increases Risk for Child Abuse: Center for Child Counseling Fights ACEs and Raises Awareness During Child Abuse Prevention Month In recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) is raising awareness and building prevention methods for Adverse Childhood Experiences - [Two CFCC Professionals Nominated for Prestigious Nonprofit Award](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/two-cfcc-professionals-nominated-for-prestigious-nonprofit-award/) - WEST PALM BEACH, FL – November 19, 2020: Center for Child Counseling is proud to announce that two members of our leadership team have been nominated in the “Nonprofit Professional of the Year” category for 2020’s Hats Off Nonprofits Awards, the prestigious awards hosted annually by Nonprofits First. We are the only organization to have - [Center for Child Counseling Receives Healthier Jupiter Mini-Grant to “Heal the Healers”.](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/center-for-child-counseling-receives-healthier-jupiter-mini-grant-to-heal-the-healers/) - We Focus on Supporting the Mental Health of Our Therapists as They Help Others WEST PALM BEACH, FL – November 20, 2020: Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) is pleased to announce that we have received a $2,500 mini grant from Healthier Jupiter to support their innovative and responsive “Healing the Healers” online learning series. These - [Becoming More Trauma-Informed During COVID-19](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/becoming-more-trauma-informed-during-covid-19/) - It’s that time of year when we all start to think about resolutions. How can we do better in 2021, as individuals and as a community? There is no doubt that 2020 has been one of the most challenging years in recent memory, driven primarily by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Consider some of the momentous - [CFCC is a Finalist in Best of Palm Beach County!](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/vote-now/) - Center for Child Counseling is thrilled to announce that we have been been selected as a top-five finalist in the Palm Beach Post’s annual Best of Palm Beach County Awards 2021. This is a tremendous honor in recognition of the tireless work we do in support of infant and childhood mental health. The Covid-19 pandemic - [Moving from Global Trauma to Hope](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/global-trauma-to-hope/) - Wednesday, January 20, 2021 was the start of a new era in American politics. Joseph Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. It ushered in a dramatic change in terms of leadership, but also represented the end of a four-year period of turmoil in the lives of everyday people, marked by - [Pandemic Trauma and Schooling: Supporting Kids in Crisis](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/pandemic-trauma-and-schooling-supporting-kids-in-crisis/) - We’ve been living in the world of the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year now. In the so-called “before times”, adults used the phrase “hitting the wall” as a way to describe a feeling of complete overload, a sense of being unable to continue normal functioning due to overwhelming circumstances. Recently, that phrase is being - [Building Family Resilience in Troubled Times](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/building-family-resilience-in-troubled-times/) - Maintaining healthy human relationships takes time and attention, even under the best of circumstances. For most of us, relationships require work. We invest in them whether they are romantic attachments, friendships, or familial connections. But maintaining strong relationships in times of intense stress is far more challenging. Consider the stressful circumstances that most of us - [Fighting ACEs in Palm Beach County](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/fightingacespbc/) - Childhood trauma isn't something you just get over as you grow up. Adversity in childhood impacts us across the lifespan. Join us in #FightingACEs. - [Florida Blue Foundation Grants $360,000 to Promote a Better "Way of Being with Children"](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/florida-blue-foundation-grants-360000-to-promote-a-better-way-of-being-with-children/) - Florida Blue Foundation has awarded Center for Child Counseling (CFCC) $360,762 to bring hope and healing to children and their families, and educate the community, by supporting the development and distribution of our unique curriculum called “A Way of Being with Children”. Mental health services are in demand more than ever before, particularly strategies to - [Eddie Stephens Appointed Director of Legal Education for Center for Child Counseling](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/latestnews/) - Center for Child Counseling, Inc. is proud to announce that Eddie Stephens has been appointed the organization’s Director of Legal Education. Stephens, who has served as a Board Member of Center for Child Counseling since 2017 is a Board Certified Marital & Family Lawyer and is a partner at the Ward Damon Law Firm. He - [Free Online Trainings for Children's Mental Health](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/free-online-trainings-for-childrens-mental-health/) - The recent uncertainty of the election is adding yet another stressor to the lives of Florida families. What started with the outbreak of a global COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 which has resulted in unprecedented financial strain, the difficulties of juggling home schooling with fulltime work, soaring rates of abuse and neglect in a growing - [Teachers as Buffers Against ACEs](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/teachers-as-buffers-against-aces/) - We give teachers unprecedented access to our children. We entrust them to educate our children but we also allow them to influence our children’s thoughts, attitudes, and behavior for many hours every day. Fortunately, most teachers are special, dedicated people who care deeply for the well-being of little ones. Teachers also have a profound opportunity - [ACEs and Children's Mental Health in Schools](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/aces-and-childrens-mental-health-in-schools/) - Many parents are breathing a sigh of relief this month as their children return to in-person learning at school. While it’s a welcome break from juggling the competing needs of home schooling and work for some parents, others have mixed feelings about schools re-opening. Parents’ responses range from mild concern to extreme reservation. The COVID-19 - [Lawyers Recognized for Childhood Mental Health Advocacy](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/lawyers-recognized-for-childhood-mental-health-advocacy/) - At Center for Child Counseling, a large part of our responsibility is to help educate the community about issues affecting childhood mental health and to encourage a more trauma-informed approach to interacting with children and families in Palm Beach County and throughout Florida. To do this, we offer free trainings on a variety of topics - [When Children’s Mental Health Goes Online](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/when-childrens-mental-health-goes-online/) - When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many healthcare providers migrated to HIPAA-compliant online platforms in order to continue providing services; mental health professionals did, too. But what about the unique field of childhood mental health? At Center for Child Counseling, we use Play Therapy, an established modality based in the latest neuroscience, to work with very - [Why Do Children Need Play? Dr. Anne Holland-Brown Explains.](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/why-do-children-need-play-dr-anne-holland-brown-explains/) - Play is one of the most essential components of positive childhood development. In many ways, playfulness is a child’s natural state. Through play, children learn, grow, develop, and come to understand the world around them. Play is a child’s language, and toys are their words. On a practical level, play develops physical skills. Children learn - [Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and Play](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/positive-childhood-experiences-pces-and-play/) - By now, we know that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are as pervasive as they are dangerous. No community, race, or socio-economic group is immune to their insidious effects. We know that toxic stress caused by sustained childhood trauma can impact children’s growing brains, resulting in potentially devastating mental and physical health outcomes throughout the lifespan. - [ACEs and Children’s Environments](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/aces-and-childrens-environments/) - How do environments affect our children and do Adverse Community Environments place our children at as much risk as Adverse Childhood Experiences? - [CFCC Joins Florida Network to Build Healthier, More Resilient Children and Families](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/snapnews/) - Center for Child Counseling has been selected as Palm Beach County's new provider for the Stop Now and Plan (SNAP®) Program, an award-winning, evidence-based counseling program developed in Canada in the 1980s. - [A Statement Against Racism](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/statementagainstracism/) - The past week has been gut wrenching. Words can’t even being to adequately describe what black children, families, and communities are going through right now. At Center for Child Counseling, the foundation of our mission is working with our partners to build healthier, safer, more nurturing families and communities — where all children have the - [Your Child's Mental Health vs. the Coronavirus](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/your-childs-mental-health-vs-the-coronavirus/) - There is no doubt that we’re living in challenging times. Never before in modern recorded history have billions of people been simultaneously shut down in their homes for the public good. In the United States, “safer at home” orders were issued across the country and schools closed, which affected approximately 50.8 million public school children. - [A Child Needs Your Help Today](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/a-child-needs-your-help-today/) - Before this crisis, anxiety, depression and suicide rates among children and teens were already at an all-time high. Now they are at dire, never-before-seen levels. Mental health services for youth are an immediate and growing need, but are also a solution. - [Managing Your Child’s Coronavirus Fear](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/managing-your-childs-coronavirus-fear/) - Tips for Coping with Coronavirus and the Fallout From Media Coverage The Coronavirus continues to dominate the news and fear is spiraling across the country. Many people, especially parents, want to find the crucial balance between complacency and panic. With many questions still unanswered, here is what we DO know, according to the Centers for - [Fighting ACEs Amid the Pandemic](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/fighting-aces-amid-the-pandemic/) - When a pandemic hits, and suddenly nothing is the same, it’s a sobering opportunity to take a deep breath and to take stock. It’s not the time to focus on fear and panic but rather a unique opportunity to identify how exactly your organization can be of service during times of extreme stress. As a - [Innovation in a Crisis](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/innovation/) - When most people think about science, they think about how our physical bodies work, how all the systems operate together, the biology, physics, and chemistry of life…but science is a big part of mental health, too. At the Center for Child Counseling we use the latest scientific breakthroughs on the child’s developing brain to help - [ACEs and Intergenerational Trauma](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/aces-and-intergenerational-trauma/) - When inadequate parenting skills and toxic environments are passed down from parent to child, a cycle of hopelessness and helplessness can ensue. How can we address the deep needs of children and families embroiled in intergenerational trauma? A child’s mental health mirrors a family’s mental health. For the first years of life, up until he/she - [Child Trauma Counseling Remains Top Priority During Coronavirus Pandemic](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/child-trauma-counseling-remains-top-priority-during-coronavirus-pandemic/) - West Palm Beach, Fla. (March 19, 2020) – Amid the Covid-19 crisis, Palm Beach County’s first responders to children in trauma are focused on what they do best: offering immediate help to vulnerable children suffering the impact of abuse and fear. The Center for Child Counseling is responding to the local Coronavirus situation by taking - [Center for Child Counseling Expands - Child First Program in South County](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/center-for-child-counseling-expands-child-first-program-in-south-county/) - Child First Clinicians Vanessa Gomez and Cynthia Nicholas Center for Child Counseling is delighted to announce that we have expanded, doubling the capacity of our Child First Program. Funded by the Children’s Services of Palm Beach County, Child First is a national, evidence-based, two-generation model that works with very vulnerable young children and families, providing - [At Center for Child Counseling, Safari, Ltd’s Toys Are More Than Just Playthings](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/at-center-for-child-counseling-safari-ltds-toys-are-more-than-just-playthings/) - Center for Child Counseling uses Play Therapy as the foundation for most interventions used at the organization, since play is one of the most effective ways of working with children. Situations addressed at Center for Child Counseling may span several generations, with abusive or neglectful practices passed down from parent to child, over and over - [Black Ties & French Fries 2020](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/black-ties-french-fries-2020/) - Center for Child Counseling’s annual gala raises thousands of dollars to help children heal from trauma. February 24: WEST PALM BEACH, Florida – A disco-themed extravaganza was held on Saturday, February 15th, 2020 when Center for Child Counseling (CfCC) hosted its 7th annual Black Tie & French Fries gala at the Club at Mirasol in - [ACEs and Military Families](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/aces-and-military-families/) - We’ve all seen them (and many of us have cried a little) — those YouTube videos of little children reuniting with a returning soldier, often their mom or dad. The child leaps into their parent’s arms and clings on for dear life, tears streaming down their little face. It’s a moment of pure joy. But - [ACEs: From Theory to Reality](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/aces-from-theory-to-reality/) - For the past few years, our blog has shared information on ACEs: citing world-renowned studies and organizations, sharing solutions and strategies, and communicating ideas for building a more trauma-informed community. We know that knowledge is empowering, so a big part of our work involves letting people know about the lifelong mental and physical impact Adverse - [A Letter From the Front Line](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/a-letter-from-the-front-line/) - Dear Friend, Each year I sit down to write this letter, a flood of emotion fills me. Another year on the front lines seeing the worst that can happen to children. If you’ve heard the news lately, you are aware that so many children in our community are enduring trauma, abuse and violence too heartbreaking - [The Alarming Effects of ACEs on Our Community](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/the-alarming-effects-of-aces-on-our-community/) - When the children in our community experience Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), we all end up paying the price. We may not see the results immediately, but we will face a future where depression, cyclical violence, and substance abuse ravage neighborhoods whose children never had the opportunity to understand and process their own trauma. - [ACEs: How to Be a Buffer for a Child](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/aces-how-to-be-a-buffer-for-a-child/) - Research shows that just one positive adult can dramatically improve the outlook for a child suffering from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Learn how your simple actions can provide a buffer against toxic stress and the change the course of a child's life. - [How Play Therapy Can Help Heal Childhood Trauma](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/how-play-therapy-helps-heal-childhood-trauma/) - One in 10 children have experienced at childhood trauma. Because every child is unique, an individualized treatment strategy can be the best chance of working through Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Learn how our trained counselors use Play Therapy to help children express and process their feelings. - [Childhood Trauma is Linked to Long-Term Health Issues](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/childhood-trauma-linked-long-term-health-issues/) - Are you aware of the lifelong physical health issues scientists have found to be associated with Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs? Learn what childhood trauma might mean for a child's physical health and how you can support children living their lives free of abuse. - [Early Childhood Trauma Can Lead to Early Death](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/early-childhood-trauma-can-lead-to-early-death/) - Five-year-old Maria* saw her mother collapse during a severe asthma attack, then watched as an ambulance whisked her away for what would turn out to be several weeks of recuperation away from home. Maria was too young to understand what was happening. She just knew that suddenly, something was wrong with Mommy and she was - [Resilience: A Powerful Weapon in the Fight Against ACEs](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/resilience-a-powerful-weapon-in-the-fight-against-aces/) - Children who experience Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are at high risk for negative future outcomes but every child has innate resilience and protective factors that can help shield against the effects of toxic stress. - [ACEs and Minorities](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/aces-and-minorities/) - ACEs and Minorities ACEs can affect anybody, anywhere. Children experiencing adverse situations, and adults who experienced adversity when they were children, come from all walks of life. ACEs are not confined to any particular race, religion, socio-economic background, or nationality. Any child can experience the sustained toxic stress associated with untreated trauma and suffer negative - [ACEs and Pregnancy](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/aces-and-pregnancy/) - Pregnancy is a time when a mother's traumatic past and memories of ACEs may surface. It's also a time when her stress may negatively impact her developing baby. The good news is that pregnancy also represents the perfect time to intervene and prevent the transgenerational transmission of ACEs and their lifelong effects on mental and physical health. - [ACEs and Divorce](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/aces-and-divorce/) - Divorce can be traumatic for children and is definitely an adverse childhood experience (ACE) for many. Learn how to avoid the lifelong mental and physical health issues associated with difficult divorces. - [Toxic Stress and ACEs](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/toxic-stress-and-aces/) - Stress is a strange thing. It’s both a feeling (a sense of being under intense pressure or emotional strain) and a mechanism by which the body’s systems respond to those feelings. We hear opposing statements about stress. Either stress is good for us because it motivates us to succeed, or all the stress in our - [Epigenetics and ACEs](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/epigenetics-and-aces/) - Reading the word “genetics” in the title of an article fills most of us with dread. We won’t understand it. We don’t even remember the basics from school. Genetics is such a complex field of study that it won’t make sense to us. But please read on because the possibility of a connection between genetics–or, - [The Power of Language: ACEs and Trauma](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/the-power-of-language-aces-and-trauma/) - ACEs and trauma are different. Get an accurate understanding of adversity, ACEs, trauma, and toxic stress to fully understand how best to fight Adverse Childhood Experiences. - [The Issue of "Other ACEs"](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/the-issue-of-other-aces/) - ACEs are not limited to the ten questions formulated for the original ACE study. They go beyond simple yes and no answers and can include trauma associated with bullying, accidents and medical emergencies, cultural practices, racism, war, terrorism, and countless other societal ills. If you already know what ACEs are, it's time to learn what el % se they could also be. - [ACEs and Juvenile Justice](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/aces-and-juvenile-justice/) - Since the beginning, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the criminal justice system have been inextricably linked. The original 10-question survey acknowledged this by asking whether a child had a parent who was incarcerated. The effect of this kind of sudden loss on a child can be potentially devastating in the absence of a compensating buffering - [Preventing ACEs Makes Sense: Common and Financial](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/preventing-aces-makes-sense-common-and-financial/) - The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) has issued a report outlining what we at the Center for Child Counseling have long advocated: 1) ACEs are a social scourge that negatively impact communities, societally and financially; 2) Preventing ACEs requires a public health approach and needs to be funded; and 3) Early intervention is the key - [Department of Juvenile Justice Conference](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/100851-2/) - [Safari, Ltd. Delivers More Than Just Toys...](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/safari-ltd-delivers-more-than-just-toys/) - A recent donation of boxes full of toys from Safari, Ltd. will make a big difference in the lives of children receiving Play Therapy at Center for Child Counseling to help them heal from trauma and abuse. July 1, 2019 — Play Therapy is one of the most effective ways of working with children who - [Abigail Beebe, Chair of Florida Bar Family Law Section, Chooses Center for Child Counseling for $5,000 Award](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/abigail-beebe-chair-of-florida-bar-family-law-section-chooses-center-for-child-counseling-for-5000-award/) - The 2018-2019 Chair of The Florida Bar Family Law Section, Abigail Beebe, has selected Center for Child Counseling as the recipient of a $5,000 annual honorarium which is awarded each year to a deserving local nonprofit selected by the outgoing chair for their work on behalf of children interacting with the judicial system. June 28, - [Sound Solutions for Children's Mental Health](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/sound-solutions-for-childrens-mental-health/) - A generous donation of noise-mitigating wall art from Audimute is going to make all the difference to Center for Child Counseling’s new Child and Family Center offices and play therapy rooms located in the Palm Health Pavilion at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Children at play are noisy — just ask any parent! Now imagine you - [Community Leaders Unite Against Childhood Trauma](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/community-leaders-unite-against-childhood-trauma/) - Center for Child Counseling (CfCC), Palm Beach County’s preeminent agency in the field of childhood mental health, brought together leaders from the public and private sectors to jumpstart an action plan to address childhood adversity. Last week’s 3rd annual “Lead the Fight: ACEs to Action” event represented a milestone in addressing the basic human right - [Double Win for Childhood Mental Health in Palm Beach County!](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/double-win-for-childhood-mental-health-in-palm-beach-county/) - Center for Child Counseling is ‘two for two’ with local Impact organizations Center for Child Counseling has been awarded not one, but two grants totaling $200,000 from both the north county and south county women’s giving organizations, Impact the Palm Beaches and Impact 100. The funds will be used to transform the lives of children - [Center for Child Counseling selected for New York Life and Alliance for Strong Families and Communities “Building Resilience in the Face of Disaster” Program](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/center-for-child-counseling-selected-for-new-york-life-and-alliance-for-strong-families-and-communities-building-resilience-in-the-face-of-disaster-program/) - Center for Child Counseling is one of sixteen nonprofits receiving funding to provide trauma and grief support to those who have experienced devastation or loss Recognizing the need for long-term local assistance for those who have experienced a natural disaster or act of mass violence, New York Life and the Alliance for Strong Families and - [CENTER FOR CHILD COUNSELING NAMED “2018 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT” by GreatNonprofits](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/center-for-child-counseling-named-2018-top-rated-nonprofit-by-greatnonprofits/) - Center for Child Counseling announced today it has been named a “2018 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits. Center for Child Counseling is building the foundation for playful, healthful, and hopeful living for children and families in Palm Beach County. The organization cares for some of the - [Hats Off Nonprofit of the Year!](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/hats-off-nonprofit-of-the-year/) - Center for Child Counseling Selected as Nonprofit of the Year! We are very pleased to share that Center for Child Counseling was selected as Nonprofit of the Year (medium-sized nonprofit) at the 2018 Nonprofits First Hats Off Awards! Nonprofits First Hats Off Awards 2018 photos by CAPEHART In addition, Lauren Scirrotto, our Chief Program Officer, - [Quantum Invests in Fighting ACEs](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/quantum-invests-in-fighting-aces/) - $250,000 to Support Center for Child Counseling The Board of Trustees of Quantum Foundation, under the leadership of Mrs. Donna Mulholland, recently approved eight new grants totaling more than $800,000 to nonprofits based in Palm Beach County. Of the eight grants awarded this cycle, Quantum Foundation allocated $250,000 to the Center for Child Counseling (CCC) - [Leading the Fight Against Childhood Adversity and Trauma](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/leading-fight-childhood-adversity-trauma/) - Dr. Blakely, Dr. Baganz, Eddie Stephens, and Randy Scheid, VP at Quantum Foundation. “The single most pressing problem affecting societal wellness” — that was how speakers described ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) at the 2nd Annual “Lead the Fight” event hosted by the Center for Child Counseling at FPL’s Manatee Lagoon Discovery Center in Riviera Beach - [CfCC Welcomes a New Board Member!](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/cfcc-welcomes-new-board-member/) - Dr. Jennifer Konsker, Pediatrician Joins Board of Directors Jennifer Elena Konsker, MD FAAP We are pleased to anounce that Dr. Jennifer Konsker, pediatrician, has joined the Board of Directors at Center for Child Counseling. Dr. Konsker has lived in Palm Beach County with her husband, Randy, and two sons, now teenagers, since 2001. They are - [New Community and Public Relations Director!](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/new-community-public-relations-director/) - Welcoming Kerry Jamieson to Our Team! We are pleased to announce that Kerry Jamieson has joined our team as Director of Community and Public Relations! Kerry was born in Durban, South Africa and received an undergraduate degree in English and History from the University of Miami and a postgraduate qualification in screenwriting from UCLA. Kerry - [New Board Members Elected!](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/new-board-members-elected-2/) - We are pleased to announce the election of Madeline Morris, CPA and Jennifer Hume Rodriguez to the Center for Center for Child Counseling’s Board of Directors. Director and Audit Committee Chairwoman, Madeline Morris, MBA/CPA is a seasoned professional with a 40-year proven track record of assisting clients. Her areas of focus have been in the enhancement of Corporate - [Our CEO is Nonprofit Executive of the Year!](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/ceo-nonprofit-executive-year/) - Renée Layman Named “Executive of the Year” at the First Annual Hats Off Nonprofits Awards presented by Nonprofits First West Palm Beach, FL (October 3, 2017) Center for Child Counseling’s CEO, Renée Layman has been named Executive of the Year by Nonprofits First at their first annual Nonprofits First “Hats Off” awards event, held at - [CfCC CEO Selected for Leadership Florida](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/cfcc-ceo-selected-leadership-florida/) - We’re thrilled to announce on the heels of Leadership Florida’s press release, that Center for Child Counseling’s CEO Renée Layman has been selected for Leadership Florida’s 2017-2018 Cornerstone XXXVI class! Renée will participate in an 8-month long experience in counties across Florida. As a new class member, she will “participate in Leadership Florida’s renowned master - [Eddie Stephens: Unsung Hero](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/eddie-stephens-unsung-hero/) - Making a Difference In Palm Beach County Eddie Stephens, Board Member at Center for Child Counseling, is the recipient of the 2017 “Alberto Romero Jr. Making a Difference Award.” The award is in recognition of Eddie’s “dedication to making a difference for Florida’s children and families through tireless service to the disadvantaged and under served members - [CfCC In the News](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/cfcc-in-the-news/) - Center for Child Counseling: A safe haven for vulnerable families What does Center for Child Counseling do and how does it benefit the community? The well-being of babies and young children, along with their caregivers, have been the focus of Center for Child Counseling’s mission since being founded in 1999. By improving access to Infant - [Eddie Stephens Elected as New Board Member](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/eddie-stephens-elected-new-board-member/) - Press Release: Center for Child Counseling Elects New Board MemberPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (June 6, 2017) – The Center for Child Counseling is pleased to announce the election of Eddie Stephens, Equity Partner at Ward Damon, to the Center for Child Counseling’s Board of Directors. Mr. Stephens is a board-certified attorney in Family and Marital - [Leaders Tackle Economic Impact of Childhood Abuse and Adversity Over Breakfast](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/leaders-tackle-economic-impact-childhood-abuse-adversity-breakfast/) - West Palm Beach, FL (April 26, 2017) - The Center for Child Counseling, in partnership with a team from the 2017 class of Leadership Palm Beach County, hosted over 100 business and community leaders from around Palm Beach County on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. The event was the first of its kind in Palm Beach - [Leaders #FightingACEs in Palm Beach County](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/fightingaces-palm-beach-county/) - Superintendent, Judges, PBSO, Doctors, and Community Leaders Gather to Tackle Childhood Toxic Stress in Palm Beach County.“If I had to boil it down for one thing for people to learn from this science, its to totally put to bed forever this sense that children who are born under disadvantaged circumstances are doomed to poor life - [Center for Child Counseling Reaches GuideStar Platinum](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/center-child-counseling-reaches-guidestar-platinum/) - Allows Donors to Focus on Progress and Result PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – Center for Child Counseling has earned the Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. By sharing metrics that highlight changes Center for Child Counseling is making toward its mission, the organization - [#FightingACEs Initiative Incorporates Mental Health Counseling with Community Education to Combat the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/fightingacesinitiative/) - $200,00 Grant from Quantum Foundation to expand services in Palm Beach County for families and caregivers struggling with “toxic stress” from Adverse Childhood ExperiencesCenter for Child Counseling has received a two-year grant from Quantum Foundation, the largest health funder in Palm Beach County, to support a "Fighting ACEs" initiative, a trauma-informed model based on neuroscience - [CfCC Receives Funding for EMDR](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/41267-2/) - CfCC Receives Funding from PBG Resident for Cutting Edge Therapy to Address Trauma Thanks to the generous support of Palm Beach Gardens resident, Ruth Hartman (pictured to the left with husband Jon Fernans), Center for Child Counseling will offer Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) training to staff therapists and interns again this year. Ms. - [Press Release: New Board Member Elected](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/press-release-new-board-member-elected/) - PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (January 20, 2016) – The Center for Child Counseling is pleased to announce the election of Jeffrey M. Petrone to the Center for Child Counseling’s Board of Directors. Jeff is the Managing Director for SageView Advisory Group’s Florida office, with a primary focus on helping clients navigate the challenges of managing - [New Board Members Elected](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/new-board-members-elected/) - Press Release: Election of New Board MembersThe Center for Child Counseling is pleased to announce the election of two outstanding leaders to the Board of Directors. Trudy Crowetz, CPA, Senior Vice President of Finance at United Way of Palm Beach County and Monge Codio, Chief Executive Officer at SandyPines Hospital in Tequesta.Ms. Crowetz, elected as - [Development Duo at Center for Child Counseling!](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/development-duo-at-center-for-child-counseling/) - Up and Coming Development Duo Step Up to the Plate at Center for Child Counseling with Big Plans to Make Lasting Changes in Our Community PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (September 5, 2015) – Sarah (Lidinsky) Turner, Director of Community Relations, and Hayley Baker-Finch, Therapist and Development Associate, are the newest additions to the Center for - [Center for Child Counseling Honored as 2015 Top-Rated Nonprofit](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/center-for-child-counseling-honored-as-2015-top-rated-nonprofit/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CENTER FOR CHILD COUNSELING HONORED AS 2015 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT GreatNonprofits.org Award is based on Positive Online Reviews PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (September 5, 2015) – Center for Child Counseling announced today that it has been honored with a prestigious 2015 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. - [Press Release: weLEARNplay - Online Learning for Mental Health Professionals Launched!](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/press-release-welearnplay-online-learning-for-mental-health-professionals-launched/) - Online learning for mental health professionals working with young children using play. - [It's Back to School Time!](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/its-back-to-school-time/) - Start the New School Year on a Positive Not Starting or going back to school can be very stressful for your child or teen. As a parent, you play a critical role in your child's educational success! To start the year on a positive note, consider these basic tips: Get your child to bed on - [Summer News and Notes](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/summer-news-and-notes/) - Launching this summer... Supported locally by the Quantum Foundation, weLEARNplay™ was created as a venture to help Center for Child Counseling increase its margin to support expansion of its mission. weLEARNplay™ includes a series of interactive, online training modules on a variety of mental health topics and interventions, including Play Therapy, Infant and Early Childhood - [Join the PBC FAIMH Chapter!](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/join-the-pbc-faimh-chapter/) - Join us on April 9 for the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health’s Palm Beach Chapter meeting at the Center for Child Counseling in Palm Beach Gardens. Please like and share our new Facebook page with friends and colleagues. Let us know if you are interested in helping us spread awareness through social media! The chapter has - [15 Year Anniversary Celebration](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/15-year-anniversary-celebration/) - Center for Child Counseling Reception Celebrating 15 Years of Healing Hearts in Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, Fla. (June 28, 2014) --- The Center for Child Counseling hosted a special reception at the Palm Healthcare Pavilion, 15 Years of Healing Hearts, to celebrate the Center’s 15 year anniversary. Community leaders, professionals, and business partners - [ABC Hires New Chief Executive Officer](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/abc-hires-new-chief-executive-officer/) - We are pleased to announce that on June 1, Renée Layman, LMHC became the new Chief Executive Officer of All 'Bout Children. Ms. Layman is a passionate advocate for children's mental health and has worked on bringing high quality services for some of the most pressing issues for at-risk children and families in Palm Beach - [Hartman Training Center Dedication](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/hartman-training-center-dedication/) - A special thank you to Ruth Hartman and her husband, Jon Fernans, for supporting the Center for Child Counseling's Institute for Clinical Training. Through a generous contribution, we are fulfilling our dream of creating a state-of-the-art training facility as a part of our Institute for Clinical Training, which includes our Internship and - [Inaugural Black Ties and French Fries Fundraiser](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/inaugural-black-ties-and-french-fries-fundraiser/) - Black Ties and French Fries Benefits Young Children Impacted by Trauma Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (March 26, 2014) --- The Center for Child Counseling celebrated its inaugural fundraising event, Black Ties and French Fries, at the Borland Center in Palm Beach Gardens on February 22, 2014. Over 130 adults and 40 children attended the ‘creative’ - [Children's Behavioral Health Collaborative](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/childrens-behavioral-health-collaborative/) - Connecting Children and Families with the Help They Need In response to the County's request for proposals this summer, key leaders from Boys Town South Florida, Center for Child Counseling, Families First of Palm Beach County, NAMI of PBC, and FAU Community Health Center developed the CBHC. With five core partners, and agreements with - [Happy Holidays from the Center for Child Counseling](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/happy-holidays-from-the-center-for-child-counseling/) - Thank You 2014 has been a year of tremendous growth with opportunities to help more children and families in our community. For example, as a approved Medicaid provider and partner in the Children's Behavioral Health Collaborative, we have expanded school and home-based services throughout the community, supporting more children and families with mental health needs. This - [Meet Anna](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/523/) - Clinical Internship Program At the Center for Child Counseling, we have a clinical internship program that offers a variety of experiences for Bachelor's and Master's level interns attending local and online universities. Our interns receive in-depth training and supervision so they graduate with a solid foundation in the use of effective strategies for working with - [Staff Named as Chairs of Play Therapy Association](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/staff-named-as-chairs-of-play-therapy-association/) - Center for Child Counseling Staff Named as New Chairs for Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Association for Play Therapy! The Palm Beach Chapter of the Florida Association for Play Therapy held their annual election in December and two of our very own were elected to lead the chapter! Clarissa DeWitt, LMHC, RPT, Director - [Supporting Young Children in Palm Beach County](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/supporting-young-children-in-palm-beach-county/) - Black Ties and French Fries in Wonderland On February 21, 2015, the Center for Child Counseling hosted their 2nd Annual Black Ties and French Fries fundraiser at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens. With Sunny 107.9’s Jennifer Ross and Bill Adams as the event’s emcees, this year’s theme was Wonderland. The event - [Extraordinary Charity!](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/extraordinary-charity/) - Our organization has been selected by Extraordinary Charities, Inc. to be part of their directory of 501(c)(3) extraordinary charities in Palm Beach County. Their goal is to raise awareness of unrecognized but deserving charities and open the door to new opportunities in local philanthropy. The directories will be distributed free of charge to help these remarkable charities connect - [Center for Child Counseling Welcomes New Board Members](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/center-for-child-counseling-welcomes-new-board-members/) - The Center for Child Counseling is pleased to share the addition of outstanding leaders in our community to the Board of Directors. They will assist our new CEO, Renée Layman, in continuing to build the organization and making at impact for at-risk children in our community. Our new board members include: Dr. Fox-Levine, M.D., Managing Partner - [Center for Child Counseling in the News](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/center-for-child-counseling-in-the-news/) - On November 7th, 2013, the Palm Beach Post highlighted our services and expansion into Apostolic Child Development Centers in West Palm Beach. Alex Hardiman has been home with his parents Jennifer and Peter, of Palm Beach Gardens, for nearly nine years, but scars from his early years in a Russian orphanage sometimes emerge when he ## Pages - [Home](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/) - About Us Since 1999, we have been dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families in Palm Beach County. Our services focus on promoting positive mental health for children, families, and our community. 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Every year, about 26 million children attend - [Lead the Fight](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/events/leadthefight/) - NEWS RELEASE February 6, 2026 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Enhanced Training to Keep Kids Safe at Camp this Summer Center for Child Counseling’s CampSafe® Training is designed to protect campers and staff from child sexual abuse. Every year, about 26 million children attend - [Circle of Giving](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/ways-to-give/givingcircle/) - NEWS RELEASE February 6, 2026 For immediate release Media contact: Cara Scarola Hansen Center for Child Counseling Public Relations Counsel cara@yourmissionmarketing.com Enhanced Training to Keep Kids Safe at Camp this Summer Center for Child Counseling’s CampSafe® Training is designed to protect campers and staff from child sexual abuse. 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At this exclusive West Palm Beach event, Dr. Bryson will share her - [Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3/) - Join us at the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute for an impactful evening sponsored by the LaFrance Project, including a screening of the acclaimed documentary Resilience, insights from Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, and a thought-provoking panel discussion with community experts. About the Film Resilience uncovers one of the most important public health discoveries of our time: the - [Promoting Resilience](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-4-2-2-2/) - Resilience: the ability to “bounce back” from setbacks, to adapt and overcome adversity, to cope with challenges by making use of internal resources and social supports. Difficult experiences are an inevitable part of life, and so by supporting resilient practices from childhood, we aim to strengthen a child’s ability to overcome both current and later - [ACEs, Trauma & Toxic Stress](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-4-2/) - In the absence of protective relationships, toxic stress in childhood impacts an individual's well-being across the lifetime. This 90-minute workshop provides an overview of the ACE study, trauma, toxic stress and the impact on health. Resilience and building a trauma-informed approach is also explored. Learning Objectives Participants will learn: About the ACE study, including outcomes - [ACEs, Intergenerational Trauma & Stress](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/) - This training invites participants to explore the historical and social experiences connected to race and how they shape identity, well-being, and opportunity. Participants will develop a shared understanding of key terms and background, examine the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma within the context of race, and reflect on how lived experiences can - [Identifying and Addressing Suicide](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-4-2-2-2-2-2-2/) - You, as a parent or caregiver, may be worried about what to do, what to say and whether your efforts are improving the situation or not. It may also seem overwhelming as to how to address the situation, helpful responses and where to look for support and resources. Suicidal ideation or suicide attempts are serious - [How to Respond to a Mental Health Crisis](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-4-2-2-2-2-2/) - This training provides essential guidance on how to recognize and respond to a child or adolescent experiencing a mental health crisis. Participants will learn what constitutes a crisis, why immediate and thoughtful response is critical, and how to ensure safety while offering calm, supportive care. Grounded in best practices, this session equips participants with practical - [Healing the Healers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-4-2-2-2-2/) - Healing the Healers is designed to address the stress and various challenges faced by helpers and healers in the medical, mental, and behavioral health professions. The training teaches self-care and resilience building strategies, which is more important than ever as helpers and healers have shown alarming rates of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and even suicide as - [From ACEs to HOPE](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-4-2-2/) - This interactive training explores how early adversity and positive experiences shape lifelong health, behavior, and well-being. Participants will gain an understanding of the ACEs and PCEs research, toxic stress, and generational trauma, and learn how these factors impact brain development and overall health. Using the Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE) framework, this session focuses - [Recognizing and Managing Eating Disorders in Pediatric Practice: Early Detection, Intervention, and Referral](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3/) - Join us on December 3rd, 2025, for an in-depth training designed to help pediatric providers identify, assess, and manage eating disorders in children and adolescents. This session will focus on early warning signs, sensitive screening approaches, medical and nutritional considerations, and effective referral strategies. Attendees will gain practical tools to engage families, differentiate between typical - [HOPE in Times of Crisis: Building Resilience Together](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/) - In times of crisis—whether natural disasters, community violence, or unexpected hardship—our collective resilience makes all the difference. This training is designed for professionals, caregivers, and community members who want to strengthen their understanding of crisis response, trauma, and the healing power of HOPE. 3 CEUs will be provided. Center for Child Counseling is approved by the Florida - [Celebrate Babies](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-4/) - In partnership with Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies of Palm Beach County, we invite you to join Celebrate Babies 2025—a powerful virtual summit spotlighting The Power of Showing Up. Featuring Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, world-renowned parenting expert and co-author of The Power of Showing Up, and Dr. Nancy Byatt, leading perinatal psychiatrist and researcher, this event - [Transforming Trauma Patterns: A Neurobiological Approach to Intergenerational Trauma in the Playroom](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/) - A specialized 6 hour course crafted for play therapists seeking to enhance their skills in identifying and breaking intergenerational trauma patterns. Drawing from neuroscience and Synergetic Play Therapy principles, this course offers an exploration of how trauma is stored and repeated across generations, as well as how to use play therapy to support the healing - [Baubles and Baskets](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/) - Join us for a festive evening filled with warmth, laughter, and purpose as we celebrate the season of giving! Reconnect with friends, make new connections, and raise a glass to supporting children and teens in Palm Beach County. Music, chance drawings for fabulous baskets, and fun! All proceeds help provide hope and healing for our - [Gratitude Gathering](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2/) - Join us for our 2025 Gratitude Gathering—a heartfelt evening of reflection, recognition, and celebration. Together, we will honor extraordinary individuals whose unwavering dedication is changing the lives of children impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma. These champions inspire action, deepen understanding, and lead with compassion. 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Hosted by Kathy Leone, this exclusive event brings together changemakers, advocates, and community leaders for a powerful conversation centered on trauma-informed care and building resilience—right here - [Assessment, Intake, and Treatment Goals with Children with Sexual Behavior Problems: Utilizing Play Therapy and other Expressive Approaches ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-3-2-2-3/) - The goal of this workshop is to help play therapists and other clinicians identify and address the unique challenges of assessing and treating children with sexual behavior problems. This workshop will provide a range of information including definitions, types of sexual behavior problems, and most importantly, how to differentiate between normative sexual development and sexual - [Trauma and Play Therapy](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/trauma-and-play-therapy/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Cost: $25 (1 hour play therapy non-contact APT CE and 1 State of Florida CEU included). Student discounts are available: Please email us with your name, school, and a request for a 30% student discount code. Note: Play Therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals. Upon registration, you will have 30 days of - [Play Therapy with Families](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/play-therapy-with-families/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Cost: $25 (1 hour Play Therapy non-contact APT CE and 1 State of Florida CEU included). Student discounts are available: Please email us with your name, school, and a request for a 30% student discount code. Note: Play Therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals. Upon registration, you will have 30 days of - [Child-Centered Group Play Therapy](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/child-centered-group-play-therapy-3/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Cost: $35 (1.5 hour play therapy non-contact APT CE and 1.5 State of Florida CEU included). Student discounts are available: Please email us with your name, school, and a request for a 30% student discount code. Note: Play Therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals. Upon registration, you will have 30 days of - [Termination in Play Therapy](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/termination-in-play-therapy/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Cost: $25 (1 hour play therapy non-contact APT CE and 1 State of Florida CEU included). Student discounts are available: Please email us with your name, school, and a request for a 30% student discount code. Note: Play Therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals. Upon registration, you will have 30 days of - [Foundation for Addressing the Social-Emotional Wellness of Children Using Play](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/foundation-addressing-wellness-using-play/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Join us for a journey into working with children using Play Therapy. This online, on-demand workshop is ideal for professionals who work with children in clinical and educational settings. Earn 10 CEUs (State Florida) and Play Therapy non-contact APT CEs from the comfort of your office or home! About the Course This 10-hour - [Ways to Talk to Children about Grief](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/ways-to-talk-to-children-about-grief/) - FREE Online, On-Demand Workshop - [In the Aftermath of a School Shooting: Ways to Help Children Cope](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/in-the-aftermath-of-school-shooting/) - FREE Online, On-Demand Workshop Trying to make sense of the horror that is a school shooting feels difficult to comprehend or put into words. Take this 65-minute workshop to learn how to cope and address this topic with children. Attempting to explain it to young children and provide the assurances that they need, seems overwhelming - [Identifying & Addressing Suicide: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/addressing-suicide-guide-for-parents/) - FREE Online, On-Demand Workshop Suicide is an emotional, overwhelming, and most times scary topic to discuss with anyone, let alone a child. You, as a parent or caregiver, may be worried about what to do, what to say and whether your efforts are improving the situation or not. It may also seem overwhelming as to - [Preventing Child Sexual Abuse: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/preventing-child-sexual-abuse-guide/) - FREE Online, On-Demand Workshop Child Sexual Abuse is a topic that is difficult to discuss as it may be emotional, uncomfortable, and overwhelming to wrap one’s head around. However, it is crucial as caregivers to learn what child sexual abuse is in order to be aware of possible warning signs and risk factors. Understanding this also allows us to find ways - [A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Building Resilience](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/a-way-of-being-with-children-prek/) - Virtual, On-Demand Workshop A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Building Resilience is based on Center for Child Counseling's manual and reflects over twenty years of experience working with children, combining the science of brain development, child development, and actual practice to enhance positive child-caregiver relationships and resilience. Whether you’re a parent, a - [The Importance of Family Involvement in Early Education ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/the-importance-of-family-involvement-in-early-education/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop The environment a child spends most time in, aside from his/her home, is school. It is so important for parents/caregivers, children, and teachers that communication and collaboration are prioritized in order to best support the child’s physical, mental, and emotional learning and growth. Looking for small ways to be involved and to - [Supporting Social-Emotional Development in Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/supporting-social-emotional-development-children/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Social-emotional development is a term used to describe important skills that grow and strengthen throughout the lifespan such as emotional awareness, self-regulation, and social interaction. The foundation of exploring and engaging with the environment as well as building and maintaining positive relationships stems back to the social-emotional development that starts as early - [Trauma Stories and the Impact on Teachers ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/trauma-stories-impact-teachers/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop The role of a teacher is one filled with daily demands and expectations. It is also, however, one of great responsibility and influence as the potential to shape and impact a young life in a positive way is a significant position. This means ensuring your own health and wellbeing is maintained and - [Separation Anxiety](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/child-separation-anxiety/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Separation anxiety can be a difficult and emotional experience for both a child and his/her parents. However, depending on the child’s age and developmental milestones, this may be a very natural and healthy response as he/she learns and becomes familiar with the concept of object permanence. Understanding the developmental stages, signs and - [Supporting Empathy Development](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/supporting-empathy-development/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Empathy is a complex skill that develops over the lifespan and is shaped by genetics, observation, learning, and life experiences. It creates the foundation for our ability to connect with others and plays a significant role in creating and maintaining meaningful relationships throughout our lives. Modeling, practicing, and reinforcing this skill from - [The Power of Play](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/power-of-play/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Play is how children explore and make sense of the world. Play is children’s language and toys are children's words. When we explore the benefits, especially related to cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development, it’s clear how significant and powerful play really is to a child’s overall growth and wellbeing. Often, we - [Promoting Resilience in Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/promoting-resilience-children/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Resilience: the ability to “bounce back” from setbacks, to adapt and overcome adversity, to cope with challenges by making use of internal resources and social supports. Difficult experiences are an inevitable part of life, and so by supporting resilient practices from childhood, we aim to strengthen a child’s ability to overcome both - [Building Confidence and Self-Esteem in Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/building-confidence-selfesteem/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Confidence and self-esteem are traits that ready us for life experiences! They improve the beliefs we have about our own abilities, boost communication skills, strengthen relationships, maintain our mental-health and even determine later in life success. These are certainly the sorts of traits we want to nurture and support in the children - [Mindful Parenting ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/mindful-parenting/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop You’ve most likely heard the term mindfulness, but are you familiar with how it applies to and impacts parenting? This approach to interactions with children serves a twofold purpose: bringing awareness to the emotions of all involved and promoting and preserving connection and understanding within the relationship. It’s about responding to situations, - [The Power of the Parent-Teacher Relationship ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/power-parent-teacher-relationship/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Both parents and teachers play a vital role in educating a child. 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Sometimes, we wonder where all that excitement, momentum, and enthusiasm comes from. But some children are on the more intense end of the energy spectrum and they can be tiring to interact with and sometimes frustrating to manage. Rather than growing irritated by - [The Power of Co-Regulation ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/power-of-coregulation/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Co-regulation involves the back-and-forth exchange between two people as each participant adjusts their emotional state and responses based on the state (also called the 'arousal level') of the other person. It is an interactive experience where both individuals provide moment-to-moment feedback to each other using verbal expressions and body language. This is - [Beating Burnout for Teachers ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/beating-burnout-teachers/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Burnout is an overwhelming feeling of being exhausted by everything you have to do, while still worrying that you’re not doing enough. It's often accompanied by a "I have nothing more to give" sentiment. Burnout is more than stress and more than simply having a bad day (which is natural). There are - [Creating a Calm Down Corner ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/creating-calm-donw-corner/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop A calm down corner is a designated space in a home or classroom which is designed with the sole intention of being a safe space for a child to go to when they feel their emotions are running too high and they need to regain their emotional and physical control. A calm - [Integrating Mindfulness into Daily Routines ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/integrating-mindfulness-routines/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Mindfulness is simply an awareness of one’s internal states and external surroundings.It is a conscious choice to be present and aware of moment-to-moment experiences. Human beings have practiced mindfulness in different ways for thousands of years and it is not based on any religion or belief system. There are many ways to - [Implementing Effective Transitions for Children ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/implementing-effective-transitions/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Transitions are simply changes -- from one activity to another, from one place to another, from one level of energy to another, from daytime activities to nighttime sleep, etc.We all make these changes constantly throughout the day, and they tend to come very naturally. For children, transitions can be challenging though. The - [Self-Regulation for the Classroom and Beyond ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/self-regulation-for-classroom/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Self-regulation is the ability to monitor and manage what’s going on in our heads and hearts. More specifically, it means being aware of our energy level, thoughts, and feelings that are the result of either external experiences or internal ideas. This awareness can help us decide on appropriate approaches to better manage ourselves, - [Healing the Healers: Creating Happy, Healthy Healers and a Happy, Healthy Workforce ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/healing-the-healers-creating-happy-healthy-healers-and-a-happy-healthy-workforce/) - Virtual, On-Demand Workshop Feeling stressed? … Burnt-out? … Overworked? There is a saying: “You can’t pour from an empty cup…” If you consider yourself a healer or helper and you constantly GIVE – now it is your time to TAKE! Refill your cup now. We care about you! This 4-hour training is designed to address - [ACEs: Trauma to Resilience](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/aces-trauma-to-resilience/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop This 2.5 hour virtual workshop provides an overview of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study, the Impact of ACEs, Brain Development, Results of ACEs , and Resilience. Workshop Participants Will Learn: Outcomes and findings of the ACEs study The impact of ACEs on lifelong health Definition of toxic stress and its impact - [ACEs, Trauma, and Toxic Stress](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/aces-trauma-and-toxic-stress/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Toxic Stress and Becoming Trauma-Informed In the absence of protective relationships, toxic stress in childhood impacts an individual's well-being across the lifetime. The ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Study, one of the largest studies conducted to assess the association between childhood maltreatment, later-life health and well-being, is highlighted. This workshop provides an overview of - [Healthy Babies, Healthy Children, Healthy Life: A Symposium on Demand ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/healthy-babies-healthy-children-healthy-life-a-symposium-on-demand/) - Virtual, On-Demand Workshop Did you know that trauma can leave a chemical mark on a person’s genes, which can then be passed down to future generations? Have you ever heard of Adverse Babyhood Experiences (ABEs)—which are distinct from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? Do you wonder how healing, prevention, and building resiliency can mitigate trauma? Then - [How to Structure your Child's Day for Success](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/how-to-structure-your-childs-day-for-success/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Routine brings comfort and consistency to a child's life. If you are trying to set a routine at home, join us in this online workshop! This free, parenting workshop is available in three languages. In this Online Workshop you will learn about: The Importance of Play Routine and Structure The Importance of Routine How - [How to Help my Child Listen](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/how-to-help-my-child-listen/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Parenting can be challenging at times. At one point or another, all parents experience defiance regardless of their child's age. If you are trying to teach your child to follow directions, this online workshop is for you! In this Online Workshop you will learn about: The Importance of the Relationship Encouragement vs - [Feelings & Coping Curriculum ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/feelings-coping-curriculum/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop A FREE ‘Caregiver + Kid’ Workshop This online training is designed to help teachers, parents, and caregivers of children aged 0 - 8. You should plan to attend along with your child. Children deal with many of the same feelings as adults. However, young children usually don't have the vocabulary to describe or talk about their feelings. The ability to - [How to Use Positive Parenting and Discipline Strategies with Your Child ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/how-to-use-positive-parenting-and-discipline-strategies-with-your-child/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Parenting elementary-aged children can be challenging - and we are here to help. If you would like to learn some new, empirically tested parenting strategies to help you develop positive parenting and communication skills - register today! This training is recommended to all parents of children ages 6-11 and it's 40 minutes - [Achieving Success with Teenagers: A Guide to Effectively Parenting Teens](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/achieving-success-with-teenagers-a-guide-to-effectively-parenting-teens/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop If you have a teenager, you’ve probably already discovered that adolescence provides new challenges as you face family conflicts. Surviving (your child's) adolescence can be difficult. Join us today to learn new ways to understand your teen, and to communicate with them effectively. This training is recommended to all parents of teens - [How to Manage Sibling Rivalry](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/how-to-manage-sibling-rivalry/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop If you have more than one child, chances are good to excellent that you’ve had to referee sibling fighting and rivalry. Even the best sibling relationships can have their moments of conflict and friction. Sibling bickering can be very challenging and stressful for parents and caregivers to manage. In this FREE Online Workshop, - [How to Change your Stress to Strength ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/how-to-change-your-stress-to-strength/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Everyone experiences stress. Our bodies are meant to feel stress and to react to it. Most people experience stress on a daily basis. Stress keeps us alert and ready to avoid danger. Stress results from things that impact upon us in the normal course of life. But what happens when our stress - [Fostering Social-Emotional Learning in Elementary-Aged Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/fostering-social-emotional-learning-in-elementary-aged-children/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Social and emotional development affects every aspect of a child's life. Children are born with the need and desire to connect with those around them. When parents, caregivers and teachers establish and model positive relationships with children during their early years of life, children feel safe and secure, laying the foundation for healthy - [Celebrate Babies with Nadine Burke Harris, M.D. ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/celebrate-babies-nadine-burke-harris/) - Online, On-Demand Workshop Missed the live event? Watch the recorded session from October 22, when we joined forces with the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health to celebrate babies with a powerful call to action. Hosted at The Breakers, the event featured Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, who streamed live from California to share her expertise - [Prescriptive Play Therapy for Attachment Wounds](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-3-2-2-2/) - Play therapists are often at loss when treating attachment wounds. We will take a prescriptive approach to play therapy treatment of attachment wounds, using neurosequential thinking and play therapy techniques and attachment-focused modalities to support gradual change. Our goal will be for clinicians to increase the intentional use of the self in these encounters with children (and their caregivers). - [Trauma Informed Care](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-2/) - In the absence of protective relationships, toxic stress in childhood impacts an individual's well-being across the lifetime. This 90-minute workshop provides an overview of the ACE study, trauma, toxic stress and the impact on health. Resilience and building a trauma-informed approach is also explored. Learning objectives participants will learn: The importance of creating trauma-informed and - [Mothers and Babies Curriculum](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2-3/) - For many new parents, stress can be overwhelming and can lead to depression, anxiety, and challenges during pregnancy and while taking care of an infant. Mothers and Babies is an evidence-based intervention that helps parents improve their mood by fostering skills to cope with stress especially with mothers dealing with postpartum depression. The program focuses on - [Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE)](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2-2/) - In this 4 hour live, intensive workshop, participants will learn about: The PCE study; The HOPE Framework; Definition of toxic Stress and its Impact on the developing brain in early childhood and throughout the lifespan; Impact of early adversity on lifelong health, mental and physical; How resilience trumps ACEs; The importance of creating trauma-informed and - [Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACEs)](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care-2/) - In this 4 hour live, intensive workshop, participants will learn about: Types of trauma, including individual and community levels; Brain development and neuroscience; About the stress response system, and the impact of toxic stress; An in-depth look at positive and adverse childhood experiences and its impact on the individual; ACEs in the community, including and - [Stress and Self-Care](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/stress-and-self-care/) - Everyone experiences stress. Our bodies are meant to feel stress and to react to it. Most people experience stress on a daily basis. Stress keeps us alert and ready to avoid danger. Stress results from things that impact upon us in the normal course of life. But what happens when our stress does not go - [ACEs, Trauma and Racism](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/aces-trauma-and-racism/) - In this intensive workshop, participants will learn about: Define terms and provide history relevant to race and racism.Describe the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma in the context of race.Reflect on individuals' experiences with racism and racial trauma.Describe resiliency in the face of racism.Share opportunities for learning, growth, change, and healing. FREE Virtual Workshop - [Promoting Resilience in Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/promoting-resilience-in-children/) - Resilience: the ability to “bounce back” from setbacks, to adapt and overcome adversity, to cope with challenges by making use of internal resources and social supports. Difficult experiences are an inevitable part of life, and so by supporting resilient practices from childhood, we aim to strengthen a child’s ability to overcome both current and later - [Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACEs)](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/positive-and-adverse-childhood-experiences-paces/) - In the absence of protective relationships, toxic stress in childhood impacts an individual's well-being across the lifetime. This workshop provides an overview of the ACE and PCE studies, trauma, toxic stress, and the impact it has on one's health. In addition ways to build resilience will be discussed. FREE Virtual Training - [Balancing on the Head of a Pin: Play Therapy for Anxiety, Anger, and Other Forms of Dysregulation ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/balancing-on-the-head-of-a-pin-play-therapy-for-anxiety-anger-and-other-forms-of-dysregulation/) - In this training with Paris Goodyear-Brown, participants will explore the physiological confusion that often results with dysregulated children and teens as their stress response systems work to keep up with the pressures of our world. Participants will learn techniques to help children articulate their anxiety provoking situations; establish emotional granularity, and soothe the physiology. Playful - [Identifying & Addressing Suicide](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/identifying-addressing-suicide/) - A Guide for Parents and Caregivers FREE online, on-demand workshop! Suicide is an emotional, overwhelming, and most times scary topic to discuss with anyone, let alone a child. You, as a parent or caregiver, may be worried about what to do, what to say and whether your efforts are improving the situation or not. It - [Ways to Talk to Children about Grief](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/talk-to-children-about-grief-2023-06-15/) - Grief is the intense emotional reaction and distress in response to loss, usually associated with death. However, grief encompass significantly more experiences than just death – separation or the ending of a close relationship, can also bring about elements of grief. A very natural process, and often a significant part of processing and moving beyond - [Ways to Talk to Children about Grief](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/talk-to-children-about-grief-2023-05-18/) - Grief is the intense emotional reaction and distress in response to loss, usually associated with death. However, grief encompass significantly more experiences than just death – separation or the ending of a close relationship, can also bring about elements of grief. A very natural process, and often a significant part of processing and moving beyond - [Ways to Talk to Children about Grief](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/talk-to-children-about-grief-2023-04-20/) - Grief is the intense emotional reaction and distress in response to loss, usually associated with death. However, grief encompass significantly more experiences than just death – separation or the ending of a close relationship, can also bring about elements of grief. A very natural process, and often a significant part of processing and moving beyond - [Ways to Talk to Children about Grief](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/talk-to-children-about-grief-2023-03-16/) - Grief is the intense emotional reaction and distress in response to loss, usually associated with death. However, grief encompass significantly more experiences than just death – separation or the ending of a close relationship, can also bring about elements of grief. A very natural process, and often a significant part of processing and moving beyond - [Ways to Talk to Children about Grief](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/talk-to-children-about-grief-2023-02-16/) - Grief is the intense emotional reaction and distress in response to loss, usually associated with death. However, grief encompass significantly more experiences than just death – separation or the ending of a close relationship, can also bring about elements of grief. A very natural process, and often a significant part of processing and moving beyond - [Ways to Talk to Children about Grief](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/talk-to-children-about-grief-2023-01-19/) - Grief is the intense emotional reaction and distress in response to loss, usually associated with death. However, grief encompass significantly more experiences than just death – separation or the ending of a close relationship, can also bring about elements of grief. A very natural process, and often a significant part of processing and moving beyond - [Ways to Talk to Children about Grief](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/talk-to-children-about-grief-2022-12-15/) - Grief is the intense emotional reaction and distress in response to loss, usually associated with death. However, grief encompass significantly more experiences than just death – separation or the ending of a close relationship, can also bring about elements of grief. A very natural process, and often a significant part of processing and moving beyond - [Ways to Talk to Children about Grief](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/talk-to-children-about-grief-2022-11-17/) - Grief is the intense emotional reaction and distress in response to loss, usually associated with death. However, grief encompass significantly more experiences than just death – separation or the ending of a close relationship, can also bring about elements of grief. A very natural process, and often a significant part of processing and moving beyond - [Ways to Talk to Children about Grief](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/talk-to-children-about-grief-2022-10-20/) - Grief is the intense emotional reaction and distress in response to loss, usually associated with death. However, grief encompass significantly more experiences than just death – separation or the ending of a close relationship, can also bring about elements of grief. A very natural process, and often a significant part of processing and moving beyond - [Ways to Talk to Children about Grief](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/talk-to-children-about-grief-2022-09-15/) - Grief is the intense emotional reaction and distress in response to loss, usually associated with death. However, grief encompass significantly more experiences than just death – separation or the ending of a close relationship, can also bring about elements of grief. A very natural process, and often a significant part of processing and moving beyond - [Ways to Talk to Children about Grief](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/talk-to-children-about-grief-2022-08-18/) - Grief is the intense emotional reaction and distress in response to loss, usually associated with death. However, grief encompass significantly more experiences than just death – separation or the ending of a close relationship, can also bring about elements of grief. A very natural process, and often a significant part of processing and moving beyond - [Ways to Talk to Children about Grief](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/talk-to-children-about-grief/) - Grief is the intense emotional reaction and distress in response to loss, usually associated with death. However, grief encompass significantly more experiences than just death – separation or the ending of a close relationship, can also bring about elements of grief. A very natural process, and often a significant part of processing and moving beyond - [Healing the Healers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/healingthehealers-2023-06-05/) - Creating Happy, Healthy Healers and a Happy, Healthy Workforce Feeling stressed? Burnt-out? Overworked? There is a saying: “You can’t pour from an empty cup…” If you consider yourself a healer or helper and you constantly GIVE – now it is your time to TAKE and refill your cup. Healing the Healers is designed to address - [Healing the Healers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/healingthehealers-2023-05-01/) - Creating Happy, Healthy Healers and a Happy, Healthy Workforce Feeling stressed? Burnt-out? Overworked? There is a saying: “You can’t pour from an empty cup…” If you consider yourself a healer or helper and you constantly GIVE – now it is your time to TAKE and refill your cup. Healing the Healers is designed to address - [Healing the Healers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/healingthehealers-2023-04-03/) - Creating Happy, Healthy Healers and a Happy, Healthy Workforce Feeling stressed? Burnt-out? Overworked? There is a saying: “You can’t pour from an empty cup…” If you consider yourself a healer or helper and you constantly GIVE – now it is your time to TAKE and refill your cup. Healing the Healers is designed to address - [Healing the Healers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/healingthehealers-2023-03-06/) - Creating Happy, Healthy Healers and a Happy, Healthy Workforce Feeling stressed? Burnt-out? Overworked? There is a saying: “You can’t pour from an empty cup…” If you consider yourself a healer or helper and you constantly GIVE – now it is your time to TAKE and refill your cup. Healing the Healers is designed to address - [Healing the Healers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/healingthehealers-2023-01-02/) - Creating Happy, Healthy Healers and a Happy, Healthy Workforce Feeling stressed? Burnt-out? Overworked? There is a saying: “You can’t pour from an empty cup…” If you consider yourself a healer or helper and you constantly GIVE – now it is your time to TAKE and refill your cup. Healing the Healers is designed to address - [Healing the Healers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/healingthehealers-2023-02-06/) - Creating Happy, Healthy Healers and a Happy, Healthy Workforce Feeling stressed? Burnt-out? Overworked? There is a saying: “You can’t pour from an empty cup…” If you consider yourself a healer or helper and you constantly GIVE – now it is your time to TAKE and refill your cup. Healing the Healers is designed to address - [Healing the Healers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/healingthehealers-2022-12-05/) - Creating Happy, Healthy Healers and a Happy, Healthy Workforce Feeling stressed? Burnt-out? Overworked? There is a saying: “You can’t pour from an empty cup…” If you consider yourself a healer or helper and you constantly GIVE – now it is your time to TAKE and refill your cup. Healing the Healers is designed to address - [Healing the Healers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/healingthehealers-2022-10-03/) - Creating Happy, Healthy Healers and a Happy, Healthy Workforce Feeling stressed? Burnt-out? Overworked? There is a saying: “You can’t pour from an empty cup…” If you consider yourself a healer or helper and you constantly GIVE – now it is your time to TAKE and refill your cup. Healing the Healers is designed to address - [Healing the Healers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/healingthehealers-2022-11-07/) - Creating Happy, Healthy Healers and a Happy, Healthy Workforce Feeling stressed? Burnt-out? Overworked? There is a saying: “You can’t pour from an empty cup…” If you consider yourself a healer or helper and you constantly GIVE – now it is your time to TAKE and refill your cup. Healing the Healers is designed to address - [Healing the Healers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/healingthehealers-2022-09-05/) - Creating Happy, Healthy Healers and a Happy, Healthy Workforce Feeling stressed? Burnt-out? Overworked? There is a saying: “You can’t pour from an empty cup…” If you consider yourself a healer or helper and you constantly GIVE – now it is your time to TAKE and refill your cup. Healing the Healers is designed to address - [Healing the Healers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/healingthehealers-2022-08-01/) - Creating Happy, Healthy Healers and a Happy, Healthy Workforce Feeling stressed? Burnt-out? Overworked? There is a saying: “You can’t pour from an empty cup…” If you consider yourself a healer or helper and you constantly GIVE – now it is your time to TAKE and refill your cup. Healing the Healers is designed to address - [Healing the Healers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/healingthehealers/) - Creating Happy, Healthy Healers and a Happy, Healthy Workforce Feeling stressed? Burnt-out? Overworked? There is a saying: “You can’t pour from an empty cup…” If you consider yourself a healer or helper and you constantly GIVE – now it is your time to TAKE and refill your cup. Healing the Healers is designed to address - [Identifying & Addressing Suicide](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/identifying-addressing-suicide-2023-06-06/) - A Guide for Parents and Caregivers FREE online, on-demand workshop! Suicide is an emotional, overwhelming, and most times scary topic to discuss with anyone, let alone a child. You, as a parent or caregiver, may be worried about what to do, what to say and whether your efforts are improving the situation or not. It - [Identifying & Addressing Suicide](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/identifying-addressing-suicide-2023-04-04/) - A Guide for Parents and Caregivers FREE online, on-demand workshop! Suicide is an emotional, overwhelming, and most times scary topic to discuss with anyone, let alone a child. You, as a parent or caregiver, may be worried about what to do, what to say and whether your efforts are improving the situation or not. It - [Identifying & Addressing Suicide](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/identifying-addressing-suicide-2023-05-02/) - A Guide for Parents and Caregivers FREE online, on-demand workshop! Suicide is an emotional, overwhelming, and most times scary topic to discuss with anyone, let alone a child. You, as a parent or caregiver, may be worried about what to do, what to say and whether your efforts are improving the situation or not. It - [Identifying & Addressing Suicide](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/identifying-addressing-suicide-2023-03-07/) - A Guide for Parents and Caregivers FREE online, on-demand workshop! Suicide is an emotional, overwhelming, and most times scary topic to discuss with anyone, let alone a child. 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You, as a parent or caregiver, may be worried about what to do, what to say and whether your efforts are improving the situation or not. It - [Identifying & Addressing Suicide](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/identifying-addressing-suicide-2022-11-01/) - A Guide for Parents and Caregivers FREE online, on-demand workshop! Suicide is an emotional, overwhelming, and most times scary topic to discuss with anyone, let alone a child. You, as a parent or caregiver, may be worried about what to do, what to say and whether your efforts are improving the situation or not. It - [Identifying & Addressing Suicide](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/identifying-addressing-suicide-2022-12-06/) - A Guide for Parents and Caregivers FREE online, on-demand workshop! Suicide is an emotional, overwhelming, and most times scary topic to discuss with anyone, let alone a child. You, as a parent or caregiver, may be worried about what to do, what to say and whether your efforts are improving the situation or not. It - [Identifying & Addressing Suicide](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/identifying-addressing-suicide-2022-10-04/) - A Guide for Parents and Caregivers FREE online, on-demand workshop! Suicide is an emotional, overwhelming, and most times scary topic to discuss with anyone, let alone a child. You, as a parent or caregiver, may be worried about what to do, what to say and whether your efforts are improving the situation or not. It - [Identifying & Addressing Suicide](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/identifying-addressing-suicide-2022-09-06/) - A Guide for Parents and Caregivers FREE online, on-demand workshop! Suicide is an emotional, overwhelming, and most times scary topic to discuss with anyone, let alone a child. You, as a parent or caregiver, may be worried about what to do, what to say and whether your efforts are improving the situation or not. It - [Identifying & Addressing Suicide](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/identifying-addressing-suicide-2022-08-02/) - A Guide for Parents and Caregivers FREE online, on-demand workshop! Suicide is an emotional, overwhelming, and most times scary topic to discuss with anyone, let alone a child. You, as a parent or caregiver, may be worried about what to do, what to say and whether your efforts are improving the situation or not. It - [A Way of Being with Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/a-way-of-being-with-children-2023-01-06/) - A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Building Resilience: 5.5 Hour online, on-demand training for parents, teachers, and caregivers! This training, which includes a copy of our 86-page, easy to read manual, is based on Center for Child Counseling's work with children, reflecting over twenty years of practice within childcare centers and - [A Way of Being with Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/a-way-of-being-with-children-2022-11-04/) - A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Building Resilience: 5.5 Hour online, on-demand training for parents, teachers, and caregivers! This training, which includes a copy of our 86-page, easy to read manual, is based on Center for Child Counseling's work with children, reflecting over twenty years of practice within childcare centers and - [A Way of Being with Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/a-way-of-being-with-children-2022-12-02/) - A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Building Resilience: 5.5 Hour online, on-demand training for parents, teachers, and caregivers! This training, which includes a copy of our 86-page, easy to read manual, is based on Center for Child Counseling's work with children, reflecting over twenty years of practice within childcare centers and - [A Way of Being with Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/a-way-of-being-with-children-2022-10-07/) - A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Building Resilience: 5.5 Hour online, on-demand training for parents, teachers, and caregivers! This training, which includes a copy of our 86-page, easy to read manual, is based on Center for Child Counseling's work with children, reflecting over twenty years of practice within childcare centers and - [A Way of Being with Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/a-way-of-being-with-children-2022-08-05/) - A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Building Resilience: 5.5 Hour online, on-demand training for parents, teachers, and caregivers! This training, which includes a copy of our 86-page, easy to read manual, is based on Center for Child Counseling's work with children, reflecting over twenty years of practice within childcare centers and - [A Way of Being with Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/a-way-of-being-with-children-2022-09-02/) - A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Building Resilience: 5.5 Hour online, on-demand training for parents, teachers, and caregivers! This training, which includes a copy of our 86-page, easy to read manual, is based on Center for Child Counseling's work with children, reflecting over twenty years of practice within childcare centers and - [A Way of Being with Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/a-way-of-being-with-children/) - A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Building Resilience: 5.5 Hour online, on-demand training for parents, teachers, and caregivers! This training, which includes a copy of our 86-page, easy to read manual, is based on Center for Child Counseling's work with children, reflecting over twenty years of practice within childcare centers and - [ArtClub: Anxiety Group](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/artclub-anxiety-group-2022-10-11/) - This group provides support for students in High School who are experiencing anxiety. The Anxiety Support Group will be a 5-week series from September 13th - October 11th. Group will meet in-person at Lighthouse Art Center, Studio 385, on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Class size is limited to 8 students. Students will participate in a variety of therapeutic jewelry - [ArtClub: Anxiety Group](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/artclub-anxiety-group-2022-09-27/) - This group provides support for students in High School who are experiencing anxiety. The Anxiety Support Group will be a 5-week series from September 13th - October 11th. Group will meet in-person at Lighthouse Art Center, Studio 385, on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Class size is limited to 8 students. Students will participate in a variety of therapeutic jewelry - [ArtClub: Anxiety Group](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/artclub-anxiety-group-2022-10-04/) - This group provides support for students in High School who are experiencing anxiety. The Anxiety Support Group will be a 5-week series from September 13th - October 11th. Group will meet in-person at Lighthouse Art Center, Studio 385, on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Class size is limited to 8 students. Students will participate in a variety of therapeutic jewelry - [ArtClub: Anxiety Group](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/artclub-anxiety-group-2022-09-20/) - This group provides support for students in High School who are experiencing anxiety. The Anxiety Support Group will be a 5-week series from September 13th - October 11th. Group will meet in-person at Lighthouse Art Center, Studio 385, on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Class size is limited to 8 students. Students will participate in a variety of therapeutic jewelry - [ArtClub: Anxiety Group](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/artclub-anxiety-group/) - This group provides support for students in High School who are experiencing anxiety. The Anxiety Support Group will be a 5-week series from September 13th - October 11th. Group will meet in-person at Lighthouse Art Center, Studio 385, on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Class size is limited to 8 students. Students will participate in a variety of therapeutic jewelry - [Child-Centered Group Play Therapy ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/child-centered-group-play-therapy/) - The focus of this 1.5-hour online, on-demand training is using Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) with young children experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and/or relational difficulties. Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) is an evidence-based intervention that allows children to experience social interactions with 2-4 group members to learn, practice, and enhance new social and coping skills. - [Child-Centered Group Play Therapy ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/child-centered-group-play-therapy-2022-08-31/) - The focus of this 1.5-hour online, on-demand training is using Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) with young children experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and/or relational difficulties. Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) is an evidence-based intervention that allows children to experience social interactions with 2-4 group members to learn, practice, and enhance new social and coping skills. - [Child-Centered Group Play Therapy ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/child-centered-group-play-therapy-2022-11-30/) - The focus of this 1.5-hour online, on-demand training is using Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) with young children experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and/or relational difficulties. Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) is an evidence-based intervention that allows children to experience social interactions with 2-4 group members to learn, practice, and enhance new social and coping skills. - [Child-Centered Group Play Therapy ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/child-centered-group-play-therapy-2023-03-29/) - The focus of this 1.5-hour online, on-demand training is using Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) with young children experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and/or relational difficulties. Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) is an evidence-based intervention that allows children to experience social interactions with 2-4 group members to learn, practice, and enhance new social and coping skills. - [Child-Centered Group Play Therapy ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/child-centered-group-play-therapy-2023-05-31/) - The focus of this 1.5-hour online, on-demand training is using Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) with young children experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and/or relational difficulties. Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) is an evidence-based intervention that allows children to experience social interactions with 2-4 group members to learn, practice, and enhance new social and coping skills. - [Child-Centered Group Play Therapy ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/child-centered-group-play-therapy-2023-08-30/) - The focus of this 1.5-hour online, on-demand training is using Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) with young children experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and/or relational difficulties. Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) is an evidence-based intervention that allows children to experience social interactions with 2-4 group members to learn, practice, and enhance new social and coping skills. - [Child-Centered Group Play Therapy ](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/event/child-centered-group-play-therapy-2023-11-29/) - The focus of this 1.5-hour online, on-demand training is using Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) with young children experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and/or relational difficulties. Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) is an evidence-based intervention that allows children to experience social interactions with 2-4 group members to learn, practice, and enhance new social and coping skills. ## FAQ - [What states have camps using CampSafe?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/what-states-have-camps-using-campsafe/) - [Is CampSafe an approved program with the state of Texas?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/is-campsafe-an-approved-program-with-the-state-of-texas/) - Yes, CampSafe is approved by the state of Texas, The approval number is YC23-0147 - [Does CampSafe have an Educational Endorsement from the ACA (American Camp Association)?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/does-campsafe-have-an-educational-endorsement-from-the-aca-american-camp-association/) - Yes, CampSafe has the Educational Endorsement from the ACA. - [I’m not receiving e-mails from beKidSafe, what can I do?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/im-not-receiving-e-mails-from-bekidsafe-what-can-i-do/) - If you are missing an email from beKidSafe, it is possible that the message was caught by your spam filter. There are a few factors that can determine if a message is delivered to your inbox or flagged as spam. Here are a few items and tips that you can use to find the message - [Do I purchase one subscription for my entire staff?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/do-i-purchase-one-package-for-my-entire-staff/) - Yes, the subscription covers both the Director and staff trainings. - [Is CampSafe just for overnight camps?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/is-campsafe-just-for-overnight-camps/) - No, the CampSafe training can be utilized by day and residential camps, youth serving organizations, parks and recreation programs, and out of school time programs. - [How much does CampSafe cost?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/how-much-does-campsafe-cost/) - The price range for CampSafe® is: 1 - 49 users, $300/year, 50 – 199 users, $600/year, 200 – 349 users, $750/year, 350 - 1000 users, $900/year. The price includes the Director training plus the CampSafe training for the camp staff. - [Trauma and Play Therapy](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/trauma-and-play-therapy/) - The focus of this one hour workshop is using Play Therapy with clients who have experienced trauma. Specific activities and strategies are explored. CLICK HERE to learn more or register. Cost: $25 (1 hour Play Therapy non-contact APT and 1 State of Florida CEU included). - [Play Therapy with Families](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/play-therapy-with-families/) - The focus of this one-hour online workshop is using play in sessions with families. Specific activities and strategies are explored. CLICK HERE to learn more or register. Cost: $25 includes 1 non-contact APT and State of Florida CEU. - [ACEs: Trauma to Resilience](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/aces-trauma-to-resilience/) - This 2.5 hour online workshop provides an overview of the ACE study, the Impact of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) on Brain Development, Results of ACEs, and Resilience. CLICK HERE to learn more or register. Cost: $35 - [Foundation of Addressing the Social-Emotional Wellness of Children Using Play](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/foundation-of-addressing-the-social-emotional-wellness-of-children-using-play/) - This 10-hour online course is only $150. The course is ideal for mental health professionals and students who are interested in an overview of Play Therapy, including the history and theories of play. This course is approved through the Association for Play Therapy. 10 CEUs. CLICK HERE to learn more or register. - [Healthy Babies, Healthy Children, Healthy Life: A Symposium](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/healthy-babies-healthy-children-healthy-life-a-symposium/) - Have you ever heard of Adverse Babyhood Experiences (ABEs)—which are distinct from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? Do you wonder how healing, prevention, and building resiliency can mitigate trauma? Then this symposium is for you! In an exclusive partnership with Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County and Center for Child Counseling, we are - [Child-Centered Group Play Therapy](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/child-centered-group-play-therapy/) - The focus of this 1.5-hour online training is using Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) with young children experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and/or relational difficulties. Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) is an evidence-based intervention that allows children to experience social interactions with 2-4 group members to learn, practice, and enhance new social and coping skills. This training - [Child-Centered Play Therapy 101](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/child-centered-play-therapy-101/) - Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) is seen as the foundational theoretical orientation in Play Therapy. CCPT is an evidenced-based intervention grounded in the theoretical underpinnings of Carl Roger’s person-centered theory. This introductory workshop will invite participants into the discovery of the therapeutic modality in the use of Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT). CCPT will be defined, an - [Termination in Play Therapy](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/terminationplaytherapy/) - The focus of this 1 hour online, on-demand training is effective termination of Play Therapy services Termination is a crucial aspect of any therapy process and can be difficult for both client and therapist. However, when done successfully, the end of therapy can be a positive experience with a long-lasting impact on both the client - [ACEs, Trauma, and Toxic Stress](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/aces-trauma-and-toxic-stress/) - This 1.5 hour online workshop is ideal for professionals and caregivers who are interested in learning about the impact of adversity and trauma on children, including shifting practice to become more trauma-informed. Cost: 1.5 Hours $20 for 1.5 CEUs. CLICK HERE to learn more or register. - [What is beKidSafe?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/what-is-bekidsafe/) - beKidSafe.org is our online learning platform focused on building the capacity of educators, professionals, and the community to promote the safety, resilience, and well-being of children. All children deserve to grow up safe from abuse. Our goal is to help adults who work with children learn how to keep them safe through effective strategies that - [How long is the certificate valid?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/how-long-is-the-certificate-valid/) - The certificate is valid for one year. - [Can I try the training before I purchase it?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/can-i-try-the-training-before-i-purchase-it/) - There is a money back guarantee within 7 days of purchase for one user. - [How will I track my staff's progress?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/how-will-i-track-my-staffs-progress/) - You will designate one person from your leadership team (or yourself) to be the Group Leader for your CampSafe account. In the Group Leader dashboard you will be able to see the progress of all staff. - [What does this training cover?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/what-does-this-training-cover/) - Learn more at: https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/kidsafe/campsafe/ - [Will I get something I can place on my camp website to promote that we are CampSafe trained?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/will-i-get-something-i-can-place-on-my-camp-website-to-promote-that-we-are-campsafe-trained/) - Yes, you will receive a CampSafe Trained badge to display for parents, caregivers and staff. - [Do I need to use a specific web browser?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/do-i-need-to-use-a-specific-web-browser/) - Chrome works the best for the training platform. - [Do I have to take the Director training?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/do-i-have-to-take-the-director-training/) - Yes, the Director takes the CampSafe Director Certification training before staff are provided with the CampSafe training. It is recommended that the camp leadership team take the CampSafe Director Certification training as well. - [Do all of my staff take the training?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/do-all-of-my-staff-take-the-training/) - Yes, to earn your CampSafe trained badge for your camp, all staff including counselors, support staff, dining, maintenance, volunteers and administration take the training. - [Do my staff receive a certificate at the end of the training?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/do-my-staff-receive-a-certificate-at-the-end-of-the-training/) - All staff that receive a passing grade (80% or above) on the knowledge quiz will receive a CampSafe certificate, valid for that summer, that can be downloaded. - [Is there a test at the end of the training?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/is-there-a-test-at-the-end-of-the-training/) - Yes, there is a knowledge quiz at the end of the training. - [How long is the training for my staff?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/how-long-is-the-training-for-my-staff/) - The training for your staff is approximately 40 minutes. - [Who should register for the 'A Way of Being with Children' training?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/who-should-register-for-the-a-way-of-being-with-children-training/) - A Way of Being with Children: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Building Resilience is based on over 20 years of mental health practice in childcare centers and schools, combined with the research on early childhood development, brain science, resilience, and trauma-informed care. The manual and training bring together research and practice, providing knowledge and practice strategies - [What is the format of CFCC’s weLEARNplay online learning program?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/what-is-the-format-of-cfccs-welearnplay-online-learning-program/) - weLEARNplay provides self-paced content that is fully online. Once registered, participants have 24/7 on-demand access, typically for 30 days, to the training content and materials. This format allows busy parents, teachers, and professionals to incorporate learning around busy schedules. To complete a workshop and earn the certificate at the end, participants must work through modules - [Where do I take the online workshops?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/where-do-i-take-the-online-workshops/) - Center for Child Counseling’s online learning portal is hosted at https://welearnplay.litmos.com. This is NOT the same place where participants register for our online workshops. Participants will be able to access and start a workshop once the registration process has been successfully completed. Some workshops are free and for others, there is a fee – but - [When are weLEARNplay online workshops offered?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/when-are-welearnplay-online-workshops-offered/) - Center for Child Counseling offers an array of learning opportunities including live, in person workshops, live online workshops, and our weLEARNplay on-demand content. weLEARNplay is our online, on-demand learning program meant to provide easily accessible content for busy parents, teachers, and professionals. Registration for each active workshop remains open, and the content is self-paced and - [When does a child need therapy?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/when-does-a-child-need-therapy/) - If your child is experiencing difficulty coping, is exhibiting concerning behaviors at home or at school, has experienced a loss, or been through a traumatic event, therapy may be the best way to support your child and family. A child is never too young to be seen. Often, younger children do not have the words - [Who can provide Play Therapy for my child?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/who-can-provide-play-therapy-for-my-child/) - Only a trained professional should provide this service for you and your child. “Registered Play Therapists” hold at least a master's level mental health degree (in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy) and have undergone extensive training and supervision to become certified by the Association for Play Therapy. Center for Child - [What are the qualifications of CFCC therapists?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/what-are-the-qualifications-of-cfcc-therapists/) - Center for Child Counseling therapists are highly trained, with an array of experience and expertise in the field. Our organization has a robust training program and our interns are closely supervised by licensed staff with advanced training and credentials in a variety of best practice and evidence-based approaches. All of our clinical staff are licensed - [What is Infant Mental Health?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/what-is-infant-mental-health/) - Babies don’t come with instruction books and from birth, some children experience difficulties. Sometimes life experiences threaten the infant-parent relationship. Our therapists know that healthy infant development relies on relationships – relationships that help babies feel secure and confident that their needs will be met as they explore their worlds. Extensive research has shown that - [What is Play Therapy?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/what-is-play-therapy/) - Play Therapy is to children what talk therapy is to adults. children, even those who are talkative, express themselves more easily and completely through their play. Children often have difficulty understanding and expressing emotions. Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) gives children a safe nonjudgmental place to express their thoughts and feelings. In the playroom, toys, games - [How long is treatment and how much will it cost?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/how-long-is-treatment-and-how-much-will-it-cost/) - Our therapists are trained in best practices and evidence-based treatments, which are specialized forms of therapy that have been proven effective for children and teens. Treatment usually takes place over 12–16 sessions but can vary depending on intensity of needs or history of trauma. If a family does not have one of the insurances accepted, - [Do you accept Insurance?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/do-you-accept-insurance/) - Yes, here is a current list of what we accept: Medicaid: Humana Health Sunshine Health / Centene AmeriHealth (old Prestige) CMS-Children's Medical Services Florida Medicaid Community Care Plan (CCP) Simply Healthcare Aetna Better Health Private/Commercial: United Healthcare/OPTUM (Some plans not accepted) Market Place Insurance: Ambetter.Sunshine Health If we don’t accept an insurance, we will provide - [What ages do you serve?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/what-ages-do-you-serve/) - At Center for Child Counseling, we provide an array of therapeutic services to support children, teenagers, and their families, parents or adult caregivers. For example, our Infant Mental Health Program serves pregnant women and children ages birth to 5 years old. Through our Child and Family Center, we provide counseling for older children, teens, and - [What are the benefits of treatment with Center for Child Counseling?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/benefitsoftreatment/) - The benefits of treatment at Center for Child Counseling include: We use therapies designed for children, teens, young adults, and their parents, caregivers, and families. We partner with you to make the best treatment decisions for your child and family. We offer intensive treatment for kids in crisis and care coordination for families who need - [My child already had a mental health assessment. Do I need to do it again?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/my-child-already-had-a-mental-health-assessment-do-i-need-to-do-it-again/) - Yes. We will review the assessment that your child has already received as part of our evaluation but cannot rely on that report to determine treatment recommendations. Our therapists need to meet with you and your child directly and make their assessment. An accurate and thorough diagnostic assessment is the key to recommending the most - [Where do you provide services?](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/faq/where-do-you-provide-services/) - Our offices are located at: 5205 Greenwood Avenue, Suite 105, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 8895 N. Military Trail, Suite 300C, Palm Beach Gardens, 33410 2328 10th Ave North, Suite 603, Lake Worth, 33461 We can provide services at any of our office locations. 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[PCEs](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/pces/) - [pediatric integration](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/pediatric-integration/) - [The trauma-informed pediatric practice](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/the-trauma-informed-pediatric-practice/) - [pediatric healthcare providers](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/pediatric-healthcare-providers/) - [GL Homes](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/gl-homes/) - [Palm Beach Yacht Club](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/palm-beach-yacht-club/) - [Governor Ron DeSantis](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/governor-ron-desantis/) - [First Lady Casey DeSantis](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/first-lady-casey-desantis/) - [Bailey Hughes](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/bailey-hughes/) - [The Hands and Feet](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/the-hands-and-feet/) - [Florida Hero](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/florida-hero/) - 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Kinsey Educational and Community Center](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/u-b-kinsey-educational-and-community-center/) - [Children’s Home Society’s Bridges](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/childrens-home-societys-bridges/) - [FAU Community Health](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/fau-community-health/) - [Florida Association for Play Therapy](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/florida-association-for-play-therapy/) - [Viola Brody Award](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/viola-brody-award/) - [Play Therapy with Very Young Children](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/play-therapy-with-very-young-children/) - [Dialogue of Touch: Developmental Play Therapy](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/dialogue-of-touch-developmental-play-therapy/) - [Palm Beach Medical Society](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/palm-beach-medical-society/) - [Heroes in Medicine](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/heroes-in-medicine/) - [Hero in Medicine](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/hero-in-medicine/) - [Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/florida-chapter-of-the-american-academy-of-pediatrics/) - [American Academy of Pediatrics](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/american-academy-of-pediatrics/) - [Heather Bennett](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/heather-bennett/) - [Director of Advancement](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/director-of-advancement/) - [Florida State University](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/florida-state-university/) - [SAMHSA](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/samhsa/) - [Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/substance-abuse-and-mental-health-services-administration/) - [Center of Population Sciences for Health Equity](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/center-of-population-sciences-for-health-equity/) - [Christmas in July](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/christmas-in-july/) - [Mary Alice Fortin Foundation](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/mary-alice-fortin-foundation/) - [Justin Perry](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/justin-perry/) - [Florida Atlantic University](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/florida-atlantic-university/) - [FAU](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/fau/) - [Wilkes Honors College](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/wilkes-honors-college/) - [Palm Beach Pediatric Society](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/palm-beach-pediatric-society/) - [National Croquet Center](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/national-croquet-center/) - [Seth Bernstein](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/seth-bernstein/) - [United Way of Palm Beach County](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/united-way-of-palm-beach-county/) - [Mary Claire Mucenic](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/mary-claire-mucenic/) - 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[Angels in Adoption](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/angels-in-adoption/) - [mental health advocacy](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/mental-health-advocacy/) - [Promoting Family HOPE](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/promoting-family-hope/) - [Palm Beach County Youth Services Departmen](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/palm-beach-county-youth-services-departmen/) - [healthy outcomes from positive experiences](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/healthy-outcomes-from-positive-experiences/) - [2024 election](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/2024-election/) - [election stress](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/election-stress/) - [Celebrate Babies](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/celebrate-babies/) - [Nadine Burke Harris](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/nadine-burke-harris/) - [Florida Association of Infant Mental Health](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/florida-association-of-infant-mental-health/) - [WPTV](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/wptv/) - [FAIMH](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/faimh/) - [Caitlen Hentze](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/caitlen-hentze/) - [Caitlen Macias](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/caitlen-macias/) - [Caitlen Macias Hentze](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/caitlen-macias-hentze/) - [Director of Stewarship and Strategy](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/director-of-stewarship-and-strategy/) - [HONA](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/hona/) - [Hats Off Nonprofits Awards](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/hats-off-nonprofits-awards/) - [youth mental health](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/youth-mental-health/) - [Barbara Cox Gerlock](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/barbara-cox-gerlock/) - [Julie Fisher Cummings](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/julie-fisher-cummings/) - [ACEs and trauma](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/aces-and-trauma/) - [Positivity will give HOPE for our future](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/positivity-will-give-hope-for-our-future/) - [HOPE](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/hope/) - [healthy outcomes](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/healthy-outcomes/) - [Holiday happy hour](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/holiday-happy-hour/) - [baubles and baskets](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/baubles-and-baskets/) - [Salute Market](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/salute-market/) - [Noah Gordon](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/noah-gordon/) - [Everyday Hero](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/everyday-hero/) - [Provider Staff of the Year](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/provider-staff-of-the-year/) - [Florida Department of Juvenile Justice](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/florida-department-of-juvenile-justice/) - [Florida Youth Foundation](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/florida-youth-foundation/) - [Stop Now and Plan](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/stop-now-and-plan/) - [SNAP](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/snap/) - [Dominika Nolan](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/dominika-nolan/) - [Paul Leone](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/paul-leone/) - [ACEs aware](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/aces-aware/) - [opportunity early childhood education and learning centerod](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/opportunity-early-childhood-education-and-learning-centerod/) - [Sarah Alsofrom](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/sarah-alsofrom/) - [Camp Crisis Hotline](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/camp-crisis-hotline/) - [Phillip Colaizzo](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/phillip-colaizzo/) - [Jupiter Pediatrics Associates](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/jupiter-pediatrics-associates/) - [Impact 100 Palm Beach County](https://www.centerforchildcounseling.org/tag/impact-100-palm-beach-county/) - 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