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Free Virtual Support Groups For Students, Staff, and Parents
43 Main Street, Suite 101, Sparta, NJ 07871
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Free Online Support Groups for Students, Parents, and Teachers
Willow Tree Therapy Services is pleased to announce the formation of the following free online support meetings to help our community cope with the uniquely stressful conditions we are all currently experiencing as a result of the covid 19 crisis. Sessions will focus on developing a sense of shared experience, reducing isolation, assisting with feelings of stress and anxiety, and developing coping skills to deal with our rapidly changing lives.
Middle School Students:
Facilitator: Elizabeth Kussler, LPC
Date: Every Tuesday at 4pm
High School Students
Date: Every Thursday at 7pm.
Facilitator: Ed Blevins, LPC, LCADC
Young Adults
Date: Every Thursday at 5pm
Facilitator: Caitlin Karosen, LCSW
Parents
Date: TBA
Facilitator: Dr. Charlie McNeil, LMFT
Educators
Facilitator: Ed Blevins, LPC, LCADC (retired Special Education Teacher and School Counselor)
Date: Every Wednesday at 4pm
To register, please contact our office manager, Jaime Dangler, by email at danglerjaime@gmail.com or by text or call at (973) 600-7423. Individual teletherapy appointments are available as well and can also be scheduled by contacting Jaime.
Thank you,
Gia Leo and Ed Blevins, Co-Owners
Willow Tree Therapy Services
Center for Prevention Resources
Dear School Principals and Vice Principals, Guidance Counselors, SAC’s, Athletic Directors and School Nurses - After presenting at the Superintendents Roundtable, I wanted to share what I sent to each of them. Please email or call Tina or I with questions, concerns and how we can assist you!
Thank you for allowing us time at your Roundtable meeting this morning to share the latest trends and concerns we have regarding youth use of alcohol and other drugs. While experimenting with drugs doesn’t automatically lead to substance use disorders, early use is a risk factor for developing more serious problems with alcohol & other drugs. Risk of drug use also increases during times of transition, such as changing schools, relocating, death of a loved one or divorce (parents). The challenge is distinguishing between the normal ups and downs of adolescence and the red flags of the beginnings of serious drug use that could result in a substance use disorder. Our trained counseling can offer evaluations, referrals, out-patient and intensive outpatient counseling services. Important to note is we hold county funding dollars for youth and can even do parental counseling with the children we serve. Plus we can work with your schools if you need a student to have a urine screen due to 18A. We also have some (a small amount) funding $’s for in-patient services.
Early identification is the key! As I pointed out this morning, when we can work with youth in middle and high school that are drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana, we have a much better chance of not allowing their use to progress to prescription medications, synthetic drugs (such as Molly, K2, Kratom, etc.) and heroin. Please consider having us come in to do an in-service for your staff, our fee is very reasonable and we can tailor it to fit your needs and time constraints. Additionally, if you are holding an event (class trip meeting, orientation, sports or extra-curricular activity) meeting with parents, that is a perfect time to engage them as you have a captive audience. Kudos to Newton High School as they recently invited us to their freshmen orientation (for parents and students) and we were able to reach a large amount of parents!
Attached are two important documents to share with parents and with your staff. Some schools even post on their website. And consider this great link with resources by various sectors http://medicineabuseproject.org/resources/parents-grandparents that has great tips and information. (PLUS here is a link we created that is great for underage drinking prevention- http://parentadvicenj.org/ that you might want to link on your website too.)
What to do….. When in doubt, reach out! We are here as a resource for all schools and communities. Check out our websitewww.centerforprevention.org, as it is filled with helpful information. Thank you for all you do in school district to ensure all children are the best they can be! ~Becky Carlson and Tina Aue
Becky Carlson
Executive Director, Center for Prevention and Counseling
61 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860
973-383-4787 (phone) 973-383-6576 (fax)
"For more than 40 years dedicated to building healthy families and communities…"
Thank you for allowing us time at your Roundtable meeting this morning to share the latest trends and concerns we have regarding youth use of alcohol and other drugs. While experimenting with drugs doesn’t automatically lead to substance use disorders, early use is a risk factor for developing more serious problems with alcohol & other drugs. Risk of drug use also increases during times of transition, such as changing schools, relocating, death of a loved one or divorce (parents). The challenge is distinguishing between the normal ups and downs of adolescence and the red flags of the beginnings of serious drug use that could result in a substance use disorder. Our trained counseling can offer evaluations, referrals, out-patient and intensive outpatient counseling services. Important to note is we hold county funding dollars for youth and can even do parental counseling with the children we serve. Plus we can work with your schools if you need a student to have a urine screen due to 18A. We also have some (a small amount) funding $’s for in-patient services.
Early identification is the key! As I pointed out this morning, when we can work with youth in middle and high school that are drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana, we have a much better chance of not allowing their use to progress to prescription medications, synthetic drugs (such as Molly, K2, Kratom, etc.) and heroin. Please consider having us come in to do an in-service for your staff, our fee is very reasonable and we can tailor it to fit your needs and time constraints. Additionally, if you are holding an event (class trip meeting, orientation, sports or extra-curricular activity) meeting with parents, that is a perfect time to engage them as you have a captive audience. Kudos to Newton High School as they recently invited us to their freshmen orientation (for parents and students) and we were able to reach a large amount of parents!
Attached are two important documents to share with parents and with your staff. Some schools even post on their website. And consider this great link with resources by various sectors http://medicineabuseproject.org/resources/parents-grandparents that has great tips and information. (PLUS here is a link we created that is great for underage drinking prevention- http://parentadvicenj.org/ that you might want to link on your website too.)
What to do….. When in doubt, reach out! We are here as a resource for all schools and communities. Check out our websitewww.centerforprevention.org, as it is filled with helpful information. Thank you for all you do in school district to ensure all children are the best they can be! ~Becky Carlson and Tina Aue
Becky Carlson
Executive Director, Center for Prevention and Counseling
61 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860
973-383-4787 (phone) 973-383-6576 (fax)
"For more than 40 years dedicated to building healthy families and communities…"
| signs_and_symptoms_handout_2016.pdf |
| top_10_tips_for_parents.pdf |
Sussex County Resource Guide for Individuals and Families Facing Addiction
NJSCA Live Learning Center- Counselor Evaluation Model Information
Have you heard about the NJSCA Live Learning Center? Our newest online resource lets you view 5 Training Modules for the NJSCA School Counselor Evaluation Model. Sessions are video-recorded and can be viewed on computers, iPads and other mobile devices to help you fit learning into your busy lifestyle.
As part of our commitment to providing members with valuable educational opportunities, NJSCA is excited to provide these recordings at no additional cost.
Visit the NJSCA Live Learning Center now to check out the recordings we have available. Click here to access the videos: http://njsca.sclivelearningcenter.com/
Have you heard about the NJSCA Live Learning Center? Our newest online resource lets you view 5 Training Modules for the NJSCA School Counselor Evaluation Model. Sessions are video-recorded and can be viewed on computers, iPads and other mobile devices to help you fit learning into your busy lifestyle.
As part of our commitment to providing members with valuable educational opportunities, NJSCA is excited to provide these recordings at no additional cost.
Visit the NJSCA Live Learning Center now to check out the recordings we have available. Click here to access the videos: http://njsca.sclivelearningcenter.com/
Evaluation Model Information
From Ed Memmelaar:
Attached is the evaluative tool being proposed by our organization (NJSCA) to be used instead of the adopted Danielson Model. There is no guarantee that this proposed pilot version will be used, but it seems to be more directly related to our jobs than the Danielson. If you want to post this on the Website next to the Danielson model and ask members to review and provide feedback to me, I will get the comments to the NJSCA Executive Board. (EMEMMELA@krhs.net)
Attached is the evaluative tool being proposed by our organization (NJSCA) to be used instead of the adopted Danielson Model. There is no guarantee that this proposed pilot version will be used, but it seems to be more directly related to our jobs than the Danielson. If you want to post this on the Website next to the Danielson model and ask members to review and provide feedback to me, I will get the comments to the NJSCA Executive Board. (EMEMMELA@krhs.net)
| njsca_evaluation_model_draft_3.pdf |
| danielson_model.pdf |
Helpful Links
Other Resources
NJSCA Newsletter
www.nj211.org
