BHcare to hold A Chance to Shine fundraiser at Quarry Walk in Oxford

OXFORD- BHcare will kick off its annual fundraiser, A Chance to Shine, June 4 with a walk dedicated to the victims and survivors of domestic violence.

The walk will be followed by a family fun celebration at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road.

This year’s event will benefit all BHcare’s programs which include BHcare’s mental health and substance use programs, The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, the Hope Family Justice Center, the Parent Child Resource Center, and Alliance for Prevention and Wellness. 

“The need for mental health and substance use services has increased significantly,” said Roberta J. Cook, President and CEO, BHcare. “We are seeing a record number of emergency room visits for both children and adults, the amount of domestic violence victims has increased dramatically over the past several years and suicide rates are on the rise yet again. All of this makes our services more important than ever.”

The 10 a.m. walk will raise awareness and funds to support domestic violence services for adults and children. This year, we walk to remember Lori Jackson whose life was sadly taken as a result of domestic violence. 

"We are so honored and thrilled to have the walk dedicated to Lori! Thank you for always thinking of Lori and helping us keep her memory alive," said Kacey Mason, Lori's sister. 

Early bird registration for the walk until May 27 - $20 per person/$40 per family of 5; May 28 - June 4 - $30 per person/$50 per family of 5. “I Walk to Remember” yard signs are available for $25 and will be placed along the walkway during the event. 

Register for the walk and/or purchase a yard sign in memory of a loved one at AChancetoShineCT.org.

The walk will be followed by a day of celebration that will feature live music by Frantic City, inflatables, food trucks, touch-a-truck, raffles, lawn games, and more! 

Sponsors include Haynes Group, Haynes Construction, USI, Liberty Bank, Peralta Design, and the Bassett Family Fund.  

For more information or sponsorship opportunities visit  AChancetoShineCT.org.

BHcare provides a comprehensive and integrated system of care with wrap-around services for adults, children and families struggling with mental health, substance use, domestic violence and other health-risk behaviors.  

Visit BHcare.org for more information.

This is a press release from BHcare.

BHcare's Parent Child Resource Center to hold fundraiser in Oxford

OXFORD - BHcare’s Parent Child Resource Center will kick off its annual fundraiser, A Chance to Shine, July 31 with a virtual bike ride. The fundraiser will conclude  Aug. 14 with a 10 a.m. walk and all-day celebration at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road.  

Now, more than ever, we need to make an impact on the children and families served by the Parent Child Resource Center. 

COVID-19 stay-at-home orders resulted in more isolation and increased stress on children who struggle with mental health and behavioral issues. The number of school-aged children showing up at emergency rooms is increasing rapidly. Children are presenting with severe anxiety, isolation, out of control behaviors, cutting and self-harm, some are even suicidal. 

Funds raised at this year’s event will help provide critical treatment and support for children and families in our community. 

“Last year, we restructured our ride and walk to a virtual event. Thanks to our amazing community, we raised over $100,000 for the Parent Child Resource Center. This year, we're combining the best of both worlds and holding a virtual bike ride with an in-person walk, music, car show and more at Quarry Walk,” said Danielle DeLong, Development Coordinator, Parent Child Resource Center.  

Participants in the virtual bike ride can choose from one of our four scenic bike routes throughout the Valley, or create and complete their own route  between July 31 through Aug. 13. 

On Aug. 14, the 10 a.m. in-person walk will raise awareness and funds to support mental health services for children and their families. 

The walk will be followed by a day of celebration that will feature WPLR's Chaz and AJ’s Classic Car Show, live music, touch-a-truck, raffles, games and more! Bring your own blankets and snacks or grab a bite at one of the several eateries on site.

Register for the virtual bike ride or walk today at AChancetoShineCT.org. 

Sponsors include Haynes Group, Haynes Construction, USI Insurance Services, Peralta Designs, The Bassett Family Fund, William Bassett, and Rose and Kiernan Insurance. 

The Parent Child Resource Center is a program of BHcare that provides hope and help for children, adolescents, teens and families struggling with emotional and behavioral issues.

 Visit BHcare.org for more information.

This is a press release from BHcare.

Parent Child Resource Center to benefit from virtual bike ride in Oxford

Ready for a Virtual Bike ride? The routes are up, or you can ride your own.

OXFORD - Get your miles in and raise funds for children's mental health programs offered by the Derby-based Parent Child Resource Center. Sign up for the Virtual Bike Ride and complete it between July 31 through Aug.13.

Details about the ride and in-person walk and celebration Aug. 14 are here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/acts2/page/eventdetails/

This info is shared from Facebook.

Katharine Matthies Foundation awards $20K grant to Parent Child Resource Center

BHcare’s Parent Child Resource Center recently was awarded $20,000 from The Katharine Matthies Foundation. 

The grant dollars will be used to help cover the cost of converting programs and services to telehealth and additional operating expenses due to the pandemic. 

In addition to working and other responsibilities, parents now have school-age children at home all day. 

It can be a significant challenge to keep them entertained, keep their lives structured, help them with online learning, and make sure everyone in the household is getting along.  

Parents bear the weight of managing everything and trying to keep everyone happy. 

Children feel the strain, too. Listening to the news or conversations at home, the virus can be very frightening. If a parent is out of work or someone in the family is ill, it is very traumatic. 

Children can’t go to parks, the movies, or shopping, they can’t have birthday parties and can’t visit grandparents or their friends.  

“We are so grateful for the monies from the Katharine Matthies Foundation,” said Sarah Beard, Director of Children’s Services.  “We are able to continue to respond to the mental health needs of both children and families during this difficult and challenging time.”  

The Katharine Matthies Foundation was established in 1987 to support and promote quality educational, human services, and health care programming for underserved populations. Special consideration is given to organizations that work to prevent cruelty to children and animals. 

The Matthies Foundation specifically serves the people of the Lower Naugatuck Valley

PCRC, a program of BHcare, provides hope and help for children, adolescents, teens, and families struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. Visit www.bhcare.org for more information.

This is a press release from BHcare.

Derby-Shelton Rotary Club donates 1,000 masks to Parent Child Resource Center

On behalf of the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club, President Judy Gulish recently delivered 1,000 masks to Mike Wynne of the Parent Child Resource Center in Derby.


*Shared from the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club Facebook page.

A Chance to Shine fundraiser for PCRC to be held virtually

A Chance to Shine (formerly known as the PCRC Ride/Walk) will be held virtually this year! 

But our mission to help children live and lead healthy lives remains steadfast. 

Join us for our Virtual Kick-Off on June 6. You will have between June 6-21 to meet your personal distance and fundraising goals. 

Then celebrate with us at our Virtual Finish Line on June 21! 

Register today at http://www.achancetoshinect.org/.

Now, more than ever, we need to make an impact on the children and families served by the Parent Child Resource Center. 

Stay-at-home orders result in more isolation and increased stress on children who struggle with mental health and behavioral issues.

You can register as an individual for $20 or $40 for your whole household. This is a fun way to come together while we are apart and make a real a difference in the lives of hundreds of children and families. 

A Chance to Shine is sponsored by Haynes Group, Haynes Construction, USI Insurance Services, DRS Seismic Consultants, LLC, RK Insurance, Bassett Family Fund and William Bassett. 

PCRC, a division of BHcare, provides hope and help for children, adolescents, teens, and families struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. 

Visit www.bhcare.org for more information.

This is a press release from BHcare.

PCRC to host virtual 'A Chance to Shine' fundraiser kickoff June 6

This year, A Chance to Shine is virtual. But our impact is real.

The coronavirus has changed our everyday lives. Despite this, we are still committed to providing life-saving and life-changing services for children and families in the Valley and beyond. 
Join us for the 9th annual (and first virtual) A Chance to Shine Bike and Walk.
A pandemic changes our process, but never changes our mission.

Now, more than ever, we need to make an impact on the children and families served by the Parent Child Resource Center. 
Stay-at-home orders result in more isolation and increased stress on children who struggle with mental health and behavioral issues. We've had to drastically shift and adjust the ways we provide client services to maintain the highest safety standards during this crisis. But our mission to help children live and lead healthy lives remains steadfast.
At PCRC, we believe in the possibility of getting better.

Join us for our Virtual Kick-Off on June 6! Between June 6 and June 21, meet your personal distance and fundraising goals! 
Then celebrate with us at our Virtual Finish Line on June 21!

Registration is open! Join the cause!

Every kid deserves a chance to shine.

When children are faced with problems such as depression, extreme anxiety, abuse, neglect and abandonment, and other types of trauma, they're are unable to recognize their strengths. Emotions can become overwhelmingly big, and behavioral control can easily be lost.

The Parent Child Resource Center provides guidance with innovative, creative and evidence-based programs. 
We guide children with school and help them become hopeful, confident, and secure. We work with their parents, teachers and caregivers to ensure what they’ve learned at PCRC is reinforced throughout their daily life.

By riding, walking, donating and sponsoring, you’re giving each child at PCRC A Chance to Shine.

Wynne to spearhead BHcare community engagement initiative

Michael Wynne

BHcare has announced Michael Wynne has been chosen to spearhead its community engagement initiative.  

This newly created position grew out of the organization’s vision to be a recognized leader and most valued partner in ensuring better health and wellness for the entire community.  Wynne will dedicate his time to developing, building and strengthening relationships with community partners throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley and beyond. 

He will engage stakeholders and partners in dialogue to determine community needs and service gaps, and to ensure families in BHcare and PCRC communities have access to the programs and services they need to live healthy, safe, and independent lives.

For the last 21 years, Wynne has devoted his time to the Parent Child Resource Center, a licensed Child Guidance Clinic based in Derby.

He said, “I’m really excited to have the opportunity to expand my role and to create lasting connections between BHcare, PCRC and its communities and stakeholders.  I’ve dedicated my career to helping families be the best they can be.  

"I’m looking forward to utilizing my skills and my passion for the programs and services provided by BHcare and PCRC to help build stronger, more vibrant, and healthier families through active community engagement and partnership.”

BHcare is a regional community provider of behavioral health, addiction prevention, and domestic violence services for the Lower Naugatuck Valley, Greater New Haven, and Shoreline communities. 

PCRC, a division of BHcare, provides hope and help for children, adolescents, teens, and families struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. 

Visit www.bhcare.org for more information.

This is a press release from BHcare. 

Eat at Five Guys in Oxford Thursday, support PCRC

Ride/Run/Walk June 10 in Oxford to benefit Valley children

OXFORD - Do you love cycling events? Are you a runner? Do you like to walk? 
Do you want to support children and families in your community? 

If you said yes, you should join the Ride/Run/Walk for Children at Quarry Walk! Sponsorships are available for this fun community event that benefits BHcare’s Parent Child Resource Center.

PCRC provides innovative mental health services, prevention, and early intervention programs for more than 1,000 children and families in the Valley and beyond. 

The Ride/Run/Walk for Children at Quarry Walk will be held June 10 at 300 Oxford Road.
The event features 15, 32, or 50-mile bike routes, 5K run and a 2K walk. 
We hope to raise $100,000 this year! Participants are encouraged to form teams and collect donations online. 

Registration fee is $50 per cyclist, $20 for runners, $20 for walkers, $10 for children 10 and under. 
Register today at www.bhcare.org or call Kati Lewantowicz, 203-446-9739.

The Ride/Run/Walk for Children at Quarry Walk is sponsored by Haynes Development and Quarry Walk.

PCRC, a division of BHcare, provides hope and help for children, adolescents, teens, and families struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. 
Visit www.bhcare.org for more information.


This is a press release from BHcare.

PCRC welcomes new medical director

  Dr. Sandra Gomez Luna/Contributed photo

The Parent Child Resource Center, a division of BHcare, is pleased to announce Dr. Sandra Gomez Luna has joined the organization as Medical Director. 

Dr. Gomez Luna is responsible for the administrative and clinical leadership at PCRC in Derby and Shelton. 

She will also work with adults through the new Medically Assisted Treatment program at BHcare’s Ansonia location.

“I am excited to help PCRC and BHcare expand their range of services to include the entire family,” said Dr. Gomez Luna. “Closing the gap between children’s services and adult services is important for long-time recovery.” 

Dr. Gomez Luna is a board certified Child and Adolescent, Adult, and Addiction Psychiatrist.  She has a wide range of expertise in direct service, program development and clinic administration. 

She has consulted for several school districts, she was the founder and service chief of an adolescent transitional living program and was medical director of an inpatient adolescent unit at a private hospital.  

Most recently, Dr. Gomez Luna served as Chief Medical Officer for a DMHAS-operated facility.

About PCRC

PCRC provides hope and help for children, adolescents, teens, and families struggling with emotional and behavioral issues.  

Each year PCRC provides children’s mental health services for more than 1,200 children and families. 

Visit www.bhcare.org for more information.

Foundations give $150K in grants to support BHcare, PCRC affiliation in Valley

DERBY - BHcare has received two-year grants of $75,000 from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and $75,000 from The Valley Community Foundation to support its affiliation with the Lower Naugatuck Valley Parent Child Resource Center. 
The funding will be used to integrate care for Valley families and increase children’s services in the Greater New Haven and Shoreline communities.

Together, the organizations create a comprehensive system of care for children, adolescents, teens, and adults struggling with mental illness and/or addiction.  
Parents and children can now receive on-site services at the same time and families can find the support they need. 

PCRC clients aging out of children’s services will remain in the same care system, increasing outcomes and decreasing the likelihood of “falling through the cracks.”
Shoreline families will have a local option for treatment, support, and care. A full service agency treating clients throughout their lifespan will ensure continual and continued access to the treatment and supports they need to live independently in the community.

“As one, we will have tremendous opportunity to provide even better care for our clients and families,” said Roberta J. Cook, CEO/President of BHcare. “Together, we can work to close the gaps in services, and build stronger and healthier communities.”

“The grants from the two Community Foundations will help to greatly enhance behavioral health services to children and families in our communities,” said Michael J. Wynne, Vice President, Children’s Services at PCRC.

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is a philanthropic institution that was established in 1928 as the community's permanent charitable endowment. Its mission is to create positive and sustainable change in Connecticut's Greater New Haven region by increasing the amount of and enhancing the impact of community philanthropy.

PCRC provides children's behavioral health services for more than 1,200 children and families across 26 communities. 

BHcare is a regional community provider of behavioral health, addiction prevention, and domestic violence services for the Lower Naugatuck Valley, Greater New Haven and Shoreline communities.  

For more information, visit www.bhcare.org.

This is a press release from BHcare. 

PCRC to become division of BHcare

Valley organizations to affiliate, form stronger resource
ANSONIA - BHcare and the Parent Child Resource Center announced Tuesday their respective boards of directors have voted to proactively affiliate the two organizations to form a stronger and unified resource for our communities.  

The vote came after many months of careful review and planning; both organizations will maintain their current locations and identities, and PCRC will become a division of BHcare.

The affiliation will be effective July 1, 2016, bringing together two vital organizations with essential and complementary programs, including behavioral health services for children and adults, addiction and prevention services, and domestic violence services.  
The two private, non-profit corporations will gradually integrate their operations to maintain continuity in client service delivery and minimize disruption in operations. 
    
BHcare has 280 employees and is the Local Mental Health Authority for the towns of Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton, in the Valley and Branford, East Haven, Guilford, Madison, North Branford and North Haven on the Shoreline; its services operate primarily out of locations in Ansonia and Branford, and its administrative offices are in North Haven.  

BHcare also operates The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services and the Greater Valley Substance Abuse Action Council.  
Each year BHcare provides hope, health and recovery for more than 13,000 individuals and families.

PCRC is a private, nonprofit corporation based in Derby with 55 employees.  
Its mission is “saving lives by passionately caring for children, families and community.”  

Each year PCRC provides children’s mental health services for more than 1,200 children and families.
Strategic outcomes of the merger include providing enhanced and expanded care programs and greater operating efficiency and economy of scale.  The leadership team and board of directors are committed to providing the best local programs and services for clients, communities and staff members.  

BHcare President/CEO, Roberta Cook said, “BHcare and PCRC have a longstanding history of providing critical behavioral health services for Valley families, and beyond. Together we will have the opportunity to better coordinate those services and form a more comprehensive system of care for our children, adults and families.”

Michael Wynne, president/CEO of PCRC said, “This is a case where the whole will be greater than the sum of its parts. This affiliation will result in enhanced service to the individuals, families, and the communities we serve.  And, I am confident it will be beneficial to the employees of our organizations.”

This is a press release from BHcare. 

Celebrate Shelton Saturday at Downtown Handmade Market

SHELTON - Celebrate Shelton creators Nicole Heriot-Mikula, Michael Skrtic, and & Jimmy Tickey are looking forward to the May Downtown Handmade Market, sponsored by SolarCity. 

Just in time for Mother's Day on Sunday, there will be artisan vendors for all your gift needs - from teas to jewelry; from jams and jellies to home goods. 

Downtown Handmade Market is free to enter with ample free parking. 

What: Downtown Handmade Market

Where: Conti Building - 415 Howe Ave., Shelton 

When: Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Featuring live music and over 20 handmade artisan vendors! 

Our May handmade artisans include: Auntie Arwen's Spices, Bead Dangle Design, Chalk it up, Color By Amber, Common Bond Market, Greystone Bookworks, Happy Hippie Heads, Hipponotic Candle, Jess Smalley Photographs Everything, KilbrideCreations, Lilla Rose, Liquid Lunch/GROW, OM PAJAMAS, OmNomNom Jams and Jellies LLC, Origami Owl, Renn's Recreations, Shimmer and Sugar, Steeped Tea, Sugar Pop Crochet, The Little Dog Laughed, Quilts by Nancy, BBA Bracelets. 

The Conti Building Shops include: The Glass Source, BringtheHoopla, Written Words Bookstore, Periodic Tableware, Shadee Lady, Memories from Aunt Helen's Attic, Nikki's Attic, Three Bridges Coffee Shop, Sage Yoga, Welcome Relaxation. 

Our highlighted nonprofit of the month is the Parent Child Resource Center - the area’s leading provider of children’s behavioral health, serving over 1,200 Connecticut children and families each year. 

They will have a table with information about their work and how you can get involved.

Special events throughout the day include Tarot Readings by Sally Russo, 15-minute herbal consultations with Clinical Herbalist Tynne Love, and live music by Joe Ballaro.

Learn more about Celebrate Shelton at www.celebrateshelton.com and follow Celebrate Shelton on Facebook (www.facebook.com/celebrateshelton) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/celebshelton). 

This is a press release from Celebrate Shelton.

PCRC seeks people to pedal in Shelton fundraiser

SHELTON -  The Parent Child Resource Center plans to raise $80,000 through its signature fundraiser “Pedal for PCRC” for its children’s mental health services that help children and their families throughout Connecticut.  

“Pedal for PCRC” will be held May 15 at PerkinElmer, 710 Bridgeport Ave. Free bicycle helmets will be distributed to all those who attend. 

The fifth annual “Pedal for PCRC” features three street bike rides, a kids' ride, walk, health fair, "Activity Spree"

(https://www.facebook.com/ActivitySpree), and cycling expo. 

“This event has grown exponentially each year, and we look forward to members of the community attending to see the new activities and demonstrations we have scheduled,” said Veronica Parsloe, Director of Development & Marketing.  

The three street rides include 15-mile, 30-mile and 62-mile options. 

Routes travel throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley and further, including Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Southbury, Stratford, and Trumbull. These routes have been changed this year to be flatter and allow easier access for riders, so that all members of the community are able to participate, not just avid cyclists. 

The registration fee for a riders is $25; we ask all riders to raise at least $75 from friends and family.

The kids' ride and walk have a two-mile course located in the secured upper parking lot at PerkinElmer, which is monitored by hired security and volunteers. 

This allows kids to ride their bikes and support PCRC, with their parents or guardians able to walk or ride with them. The course is open 10 a.m.-1 p.m. entry at any time during this period. There is a $25 entry fee for the kids ride and walk.

The Health Fair and “Activity Spree” are open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 

The Health Fair will offer free bike helmets from Griffin Hospital’s Valley Parish Nurse Program, including a proper fitting and safety education, and complimentary spinal screenings by Southern Connecticut Chiropractic.

The free “Activity Spree” offers activities and demonstrations for all ages, including a drum circle, proper stretching techniques, Zumba, hands-only CPR, and kickboxing.

Contact Veronica Parsloe at 203-954-0543 x130 or vparsloe@LNPVCRC.org for outlines of routes and details about riding.

Event Website & Registration: http://pcrc.kintera.org/2016

The ride will conclude with a “Thank You” BBQ by David M. Grant Caterers and beer provided by Black Hog Brewing. Food and beverages will be sold at cost for all guests who are not riding.

We would like to thank our sponsors: PerkinElmer, Ned Miller Agency, Fletcher-Thompson, The Exchange Club of Shelton, Sikorsky, DHL&S, Robinson+Cole, Valley Community Foundation, Dr. Michael J. Lustick, MD & Barbara N. Rickler, MD, D’Addario Auto Group, GBM Healthcare Management Resources, First Niagara Bank, Five Star Products, Webster Bank, Aquarion, Dental Associates, D’Aniello’s Amity Bicycles, Devil’s Gear Bike Shop of New Haven, WPLR, and E Strait Design.  

Please follow our social media:

Facebook: Pedal for PCRC

Facebook: PCRC’s Activity Spree

Twitter: @PedalforPCRC

Google +: Parent Child Resource Center

For information on sponsoring, riding, walking, running a workshop or demonstration at the “Activity Spree,” or exhibiting at the Health Fair, contact Veronica Parsloe at 203-954-0543 X 130 or Vparsloe@LNVPCRC.org.

This is a press release from PCRC, the leading provider of behavioral health services to children and families in the Lower Naugatuck Valley. 

Programs, including the Child Guidance Clinic, Valley Kids Belong programs, Child First, Triple P In-Home services, Early Childhood Consultation Partnership, Therapeutic Mentoring Program, Intensive Outpatient Program, and the Prevention through Early Intervention Program, help children and their families so that they may develop to their fullest potential.

Spinathon slated in Shelton to benefit 'Pedal for PCRC'

Valley United Way grant allows PCRC in Derby to offer drama therapy

DERBY - The Parent Child Resource Center has received a $4,000 grant from Valley United Way to provide drama therapy programming within its Intensive Outpatient Program.

The program serves children and adolescents ages 6 to 18 with mental health issues. 

PCRC is one of seven Connecticut agencies who participated in a learning collaborative with Creative Alternatives of New York to implement this proven and innovative therapy, which clinicians use to help kids identify their feelings using acting and metaphors.

“Drama therapy is a proven method of treatment for children’s mental health, which has truly enhanced our IOP over the years. In partnering with Valley United Way, PCRC will be able to grow this important programming that enables children to thrive in our community,” said Michael Wynne, Chief Executive Officer at PCRC.

Approximately 80 percent of the children in the IOP have experienced some form of serious trauma, many coming from struggling families and, in some cases, have had frequent changes in the location and condition of their home life. 

Children who have experienced trauma are commonly unable to accurately identify and express their emotions. Drama Therapy is an evidence-based method, proven to help children unlock those emotions in a progressive and positive way.

Clinicians and group leaders encourage children to play roles as they act out scenes. Children are, then, able to say, “I am like this person in this way,” or “I don’t like when this person acts this way, because it hurts people.” Younger children especially enjoy playing villains or heroes where it is appropriate for them to express negativity, because they are merely demonstrating the feelings of their character. 

Skilled clinicians will help them understand their reactions to such feelings and their context in daily life.

Drama Therapy has proven its effectiveness within groups at PCRC. Likewise, Drama Therapy training is useful for clinicians. IOP Coordinator Laini Minalga said, “In the first year of Drama Therapy training, I grew more as a ‘clinician in the room’ than at any other time. I learned to be comfortable going with the feelings of the group, even when they were negative by having the group act out what they were feeling and discuss it in a collective manner.”

According to the CANY Training Manual (2014), “The CANY model is rooted in the belief that the group itself serves as the therapeutic agent, meeting the maturational needs of its members through the reparative relationships that are formed and played out in the group. The interactive process of creating stories and building dramas offers opportunities for connection, interpersonal identification and the development and restoration of relationships of trust in the here-and-now of the group.”

In the 2015 year, this training served an average of 105 children in the IOP program, a number that is expected to be matched in the coming year. 

With this funding from Valley United Way, PCRC will have four new CANY-trained clinicians. These monies will also cover the costs of a certification fee, trainings and general funding necessary to provide this therapy.

The PCRC Intensive Outpatient Program serves children ages 6 to 18 experiencing difficulty meeting school, family or social expectations due to serious emotional, behavioral and social disturbances.  Children attend daily group sessions emphasizing problem-solving and relaxation skills, emotional expression, learning how emotions and actions work together and how to identify and change behavioral and social disturbances.

This is a press release from the Parent Child Resource Center.