Written by Hannah Evenson, clinical social work intern It has become clear that gone are the days where we can consider our schools to be the safest space for our children as countless threats of violence seem to happen around the country almost weekly. So what can we do as a community to combat this […]
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Below are some useful articles written by past & present employees.
Helping Children Cope with the Threat of Violence
Monday, August 5th, 2019S.P.E.A.K.: Suicide, Prevention, Education, Awareness and Knowledge
Monday, March 25th, 2019The Brighton Youth Commission (BYC) is a body of 22 youth and 6 adults who are appointed by the Brighton City Council to study matters and plan events impacting youth and families in the City of Brighton. One of their biggest projects is SPEAK Week. SPEAK (Suicide Prevention Education and Knowledge) started in 2012 after the death […]
Read more...Healthy Coping & Holiday Stress
Monday, November 19th, 2018by Rachel Morici-Leirer, LPC It is no mystery that the holidays can bring up depression, loss and overwhelm. The effects are understandable; holidays bring about increased demands, pressure, financial stress and perhaps grief and longing, especially when we have lost a loved one. Let’s focus on what you can do to minimize the holiday blues […]
Read more...Feeling SAD About Shorter Days?
Wednesday, October 24th, 2018Feeling SAD About Shorter Days? by Patricia Summers, Marriage & Family Therapy Intern For many people, autumn is their favorite time of year with its crisp air, the aroma of fallen leaves, and the return of longer, cooler nights. For others, however, the shortening of daylight hours in our northern hemisphere brings with what many […]
Read more...Managing No-School Mondays
Monday, July 30th, 2018The scramble is on. With Brighton School District 27-J moving to a 4-day student contact week, single parents and couples working outside the home must figure out who will care for their grade-school-age children on Mondays. Our children are unique and so are available options. Paticia Dischler, former president of the National Association for Family […]
Read more...Easing the transition of a move
Wednesday, July 18th, 2018Easing the transition of a Move “Home is wherever you are… together.” -Alma Powell Moving can be quite stressful as it triggers the bittersweet memories within us of letting go and moving on. The mixed emotions in saying goodbye and starting fresh and new. Children may be hit hard as they adjust to changing […]
Read more...Just Ask: Preventing Suicide
Tuesday, June 19th, 2018In light of the recent celebrity suicides, you may be asking yourself what to do if you suspect that a friend or loved one is struggling with thoughts of ending their life. The topic of suicide can be very overwhelming and it’s understandable to feel at a loss of what to do about it. We […]
Read more...Turning Mental Health Awareness Month to Personal Awareness
Tuesday, May 15th, 2018Written by Emmy Crouter, MSW. As it’s Mental Health Awareness Month we at the Pennock Center find ourselves thinking about what we can do on a day to day basis to combat the stigma surrounding mental health. This year, we challenge ourselves and those around us to turn inward and examine our own actions that […]
Read more...Applying Values to Goals, and Goals to Action
Tuesday, April 17th, 2018Applying Values to Goals, and Goals to Action by Talie Lamolinara, MSW Intern Values are the drivers of our intentions and aspirations, and when we are unclear of what our values are, we tend to feel lost, stressed, or upset. When we lose sight of why we are working so hard or why we are […]
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