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This holiday, hope is a choice. And 60,000 children in Palm Beach County need you to choose it. 💛
When trauma shatters a child's world, hope doesn't just happen — it takes YOUR action.
At Center for Child Counseling, we transform trauma into healing through the science of HOPE. Your year-end gift creates: ✨ Safe spaces where fear becomes courage 🤝 Connections that rebuild trust 📚 Prevention that changes futures
Choose hope: centerforchildcounseling.org/hope2025
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Over 61% of adults in the U.S. have experienced at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), and 25% have faced three or more. These experiences can have lasting impacts on mental, emotional, and physical health—but there is hope.
Our Fighting ACEs initiative is dedicated to confronting and addressing ACEs, providing support, education, and resources for children, families, and communities. Learn more about how we’re making a difference at centerforchildcounseling.org
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Shining a spotlight on visionary leadership! ✨ Our President & CEO, Renée Layman, was featured in Chart Charity Art Magazine for her inspiring passion and dedication. Check out her story here.
#VisionaryLeader #palmbeachcounty #FightingACEs #PositiveChildhoodExperiences #hopeframework #Nonprofit #resilience #traumainformedRenee E. Layman, LMHC provides vision and leadership for the Center for Child Counseling through the life experiences of a child blessed to grow up in a safe, nurturing island-environment in the Bahamas. The vision for The Center for Child Counseling is that every child deserves the best mental health possible so they have the opportunity to thrive. Small words and actions can impact children. Infant and early childhood mental health issues are addressed in a proactive manner with training throughout Palm Beach County in adults who work with children, the children themselves, the schools and the community. The nonprofit has grown exponentially since 2013, and now is the largest nonprofit in the county dedicated to children’s mental health.
Chart #magazine with our only two topics of #charity and #art for over 20 years in #florida with Charticles on #nonprofits #nonprofitorganization #charities #palmbeach #palmbeachcounty #palmbeaches #mentalhealth Center for Child Counseling, Inc. ... See MoreSee Less
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#WeeklyRoundup Join us for a powerful workshop that equips play therapists to recognize and interrupt intergenerational trauma patterns to support deep healing for children and families.
🧸 Transforming Trauma Patterns: A Neurobiological Approach to Intergenerational Trauma in the Playroom
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Manatee Lagoon, 6000 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Cost: $150 (CEUs included)
Register: tinyurl.com/218PLAY
Group discounts are available for groups of 10+ participants.
Student discounts are also offered. Email welearnplay@centerforchildcounseling.org
with your name, school, and request for a 30% student discount code.
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We officially welcomed the holiday season with an incredible Baubles & Baskets event last night!
Our community showed up in full force—gathering together, enjoying chance prizes, and having so much fun—all in support of our mission
Every ticket and every moment supported our essential trauma services for children and families right here in our community.
This night was a true success because of YOU. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening both impactful and unforgettable!
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Prevention plays a powerful role in supporting children’s mental health, and research continues to show how early support can change lifelong outcomes.
At Center for Child Counseling, we’ve integrated prevention, early intervention, and mental health services directly into primary care.
This collaboration strengthens a whole-child model of care that supports healthy social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development so children and teens receive the compassionate help they need, right when they need it.
Learn more at centerforchildcounseling.org/pediatricintegration
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