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How to help children manage stress caused by California wildfires

CCRC

Resources include: Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Wildfires ( En Espaol ) Wildfires: Tips for Parents on Media Coverage ( En Espaol ) Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents Trinka and Sam: The Big Fire – e-book for young children. (

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Rebuilding trust and hope through Ironpaws

Center for Child Protection

Africa Ibarra, Lead Experiential Therapist, said the event provides caregivers and children the opportunity to build community and strengthen communication skills, teamwork and confidence. “For many different reasons, our families don’t always get to participate in events like these,” she said.

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The Role of Family and Friends In Addiction Recovery

Gateway Foundation

Substance use and addiction can change family dynamics, weaken communication, and erode trust. The Role of Family In Addiction Recovery Family members can play a significant role in their loved one’s addiction recovery. Ask what they need: Let your loved one choose the level of involvement you play in their recovery.

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The Role of Family and Friends In Addiction Recovery

Gateway Foundation

Substance use and addiction can change family dynamics, weaken communication, and erode trust. The Role of Family In Addiction Recovery Family members can play a significant role in their loved one’s addiction recovery. Ask what they need: Let your loved one choose the level of involvement you play in their recovery.

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10 Tips for Staying Sober During the Summer  

Gateway Foundation

Naturally, it can make it much harder to continue through rehab or the long-lasting road to recovery. Below are some of the best summer sobriety tips and tricks to help you sustain your recovery after treatment. Use this time to reflect on your recovery journey and remind yourself why you chose to get sober in the first place.

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Rebuilding trust and hope through Iron Paws

Center for Child Protection

Africa Ibarra, Lead Experiential Therapist, said the event provides caregivers and children the opportunity to build community and strengthen communication skills, teamwork and confidence. “For many different reasons, our families don’t always get to participate in events like these,” she said.

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Guest Post: Burnout, Shame and the Sticking Point of Our Words

My Brains Not Broken

Where mental health is concerned, it’s vital; we label and frame our diagnosis around the language of recovery. Being much clearer on how I communicate my No’s , my hard stops between work and life balance and generally speak up for my needs ahead of time. Is that grandiose or grain of truth? This time I crashed hard.