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FAMILIES CONNECTED
Parent Group Dinner & Meeting
Stress Management for Families
June 30th, 2010
6:00-8:00
4181 E Street
Springfield, OR
There is no charge to attend this meeting.
GUEST SPEAKER
Dr. Craig Steinberg: Dr. Steinberg is a licensed psychologist in full-time clinical practice at Direction Service Counseling Center in Eugene, Oregon. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Vanderbilt University and his M.A. in Special Education at the University of Oregon. His clinical areas of specialization include: children and families, anxiety and depression issues, abuse and trauma issues, and working with individuals with disabilities. Dr. Steinberg will be addressing the effects of stress on the mind and body and
will present ways to manage stress effectively, even within a lifestyle that can be chaotic and busy.
DINNER
TBA
Please contact Misty Lyster for reservations by
Wednesday, June 23rd, so that we are able to
adequately staff the children’s groups.
541-206-7693 or by email, misty.lyster@arclane.org
Families Connected is a new support program for families with Children aged 0-18 who experience developmental disabilities.
Families Connected will be held at The Arc of Lane County on the last Wednesday of every month from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
Join us March 31st at 6:00 pm at The Arc of Lane County to celebrate the launch of this new program!
Pick up your kids and come straight from work! Dinner will be provided to the entire family at no charge. While parents have the chance to relax and network, children will break up into small groups and enjoy a healthy meal and sensory related activities. They will have supervised access to the computer lab, art and sensory rooms as well as the library. This is a great opportunity for kids to have fun and make new friends while parents have a chance to do the same!
During each monthly meeting there will be an educational program provided for parents with topics that are tailored to be important and relevant to your lives. Some of the planned topics for the year include: Sensory Integration, Understanding IEP’s, Summer Activities: Free or Low Cost Alternatives, Stress: How to take care of yourself , Promoting Independence, Dealing with Challenging Behaviors and much more!
At the end of each meeting we will hold a question and answers session. Parents will be encouraged to bring up issues and concerns that they have or simply to take the opportunity to share their experiences with other parents.
The Arc is committed to serving the whole family. We are excited to offer Families Connected as a new way for parents to come together to support each other and to be supported.
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