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A special thank you to special people

Thank you to our supporters

Since our founding, Hearts & Homes for Youth has relied on support from the community to give our youth the best quality of service and variety of opportunities to support their healing, growth and development.

We are especially thankful this year to 105.7 The Fan, Adam and Jannette Hasan, Adam Murtaugh (The Sherwin-Williams Company), Adrian Rousseau, Alan Busbee, Alan Mark, Alan Schulman, Alan Stein, Alex Adler, All Set, America’s Charities, American Capital Contracting, American Girl, Andrew Yue, Anita Powell, Ann Albin, Anthony Crisalli, Appliance Distributors Unlimited, Arbonne, Ardyce Asire, Argyle Country Club, Aronson LLC, Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Arucula Osteria, Ashleigh Hussey, Avatar Salon, Babel Perez, Baltimore Community Foundation, Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Ravens, Bank of Georgetown, Barbara Casper Jr and L Mark Winston, Barbara Miller, Bay Bank, BB&T Bank, Benjamin Britton, Bertucci’s in Columbia, Bethany Petrie, Bill Dunphy, Black Ankle Vineyards, Bob’s Furniture, Brett Kaplowitz, Brian and Mary Buckley, Brian Coester, Brooke Brumby, Bucks Fishing & Camping, Buffalo Wild Wings, Burtonsville Lions Foundation, Capital City Flooring, Capital Steps, Carl Silverstein, Carmen Agueda, Carol Martin, Carolyn Birely, Case Management, Catherine Lerario, Catherine Provost, Causecast Foundation, Centrus Energy Corporation, Cheryl Spell, Chief Thomas Manger, Chloe Perez, Chris Rodney, Cigna, Circle Yoga, Cigna Health and Life Insurance, Coakley Williams, Colonial Life, Color Me Mine, Columbia Records, Comfort Cases, Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Cooper’s Hawk Winery, Councilor Buchanan & Mitchell PC, Costco, Curt Harpold, Dan Schrider, Danya International, Das Pretzel Haus, David Pollin, David Silver, Deborah Davidson, Deborah Geddings, Deborah Sugar, Debra Schmidt, Delegate Alonzo Washington, Delegate Cory McCray, Delegate Sheila Hixson, Denita Conway, Devynne Espeut (Kappa Phi Lamda), Diane Brickman, Dionte Martin, Disney/ABC/ESPN, Don Franklin, Donald Defranceaux, Donald Hoffman, Doris Senjo, Ed Ross, Editorial Projects in Education, Edward and Judith Morenoff, Eric D Gates, Eric Mills, Ethan Bernardi, Explore Couture, Ferguson Enterprises, First Potomac Realty Investment, Fitzgerald Auto Malls, Founding Farmers, Frank Dunbaugh Esq, Fred and Terri Gober, Friends of Guy Guzzone, Gary and Elizabeth Thompson, GBL Sales, George Barlnick, Georgetown University Athletics, Gerald Abrams, Giant in Burtonsville, Governor Larry Hogan, Hair Cuttery, Hank and Anne Ward, Hannah Sacks, Harris Teeter, Harvey Goodman, Heartland Dental LLC, Heather Matricciani, Hertzbach & Company, Historic Ships in Baltimore, Holistic Life Foundation, Honorable Sydney Harrison, Honorary Nieces and Nephews, Hot Sand Enterprises, Howard County Chamber of Commerce, Howard County Executive Alan Kittleman, Howard County YPN, IBM Employee Service Center, IBS Millwork, Imagination Stage, It Works!, Jack and Marcy Garson, Jade Solutions LLC, James Dorsey, James Gushner, James Ingram, James Scott Jr, James Washington, Jane Flinn, Jane Smith, Janet DeCosta, Janine Mooney, Jason Chisler, Jealdine Monroe, Jean and Lawrence Parsley, Jean McDugh, Jeanne Poole, Jeff and James King, Jeff Donohoe, Jeffrey Singer, Jehan Henry, Jennifer Corke, Jennifer Hayes, Jennifer Kramer, Jennifer Marting, Jeremy Welsh, Jessica Durning, Jill Babby, Jim Gilchrist, JJW & Associates, Joan Cooper, John Ambrose, John and Christine Bowes, John Greenan & Sons Inc, John J. Keating, Jones Lang LaSalle, Joseph Bednarovsky, Joslyn Wolfe, JR’s Auto & Body Center, Juan and Carmen Agueda, Judith Bernardi, Judith Morenoff, Juli Jordan, Julie Snight, Juliette and Robert Goldman, Junior Women’s Club of Chevy, Chase, Kacy and Marcy Garson, Kara Permisohn, Kathleen McCallum, Kathryn Scott, Kathryn Turner, Kathy Jones, Kay Leech, Keith McKenna, Keith Swirsky, Kelly & Associates, Kelly Integral Solutions, Ken Wiedel, Kidsco, Kimberly Ferguson, Kirill Reznick, Koons of Silver Spring, Kym Robinson-Gillespie (Buffalo Wild Wings), Lance Thom, Lanigan Ryan Malcolm Doyle, Larry and Susan Davis, Latecea Brock, Lateka Brock, Laura Winn, Laurel Boys and Girls Club, Laurie Benzing, Lawrence Mann, Ledo’s Pizza, Leon Harris, Leslie Mason, Lewis Azzinaro, Liberty Mountain Resort, Linganore Wine Cellars, Lisa Winegar, Lloyd Victor Seested III, LuLaRoe, Lynn Bennett, Lynn Malatt, Madame Tussauds in DC, Marcia Hofman, Macy’s, Margaret Bessett, Margot Anderson, Markita Bryant, Marlon Johnson, Martin Klepper, Martin Segal, Mary Brennan, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Mary Karr, Matt Siren, McDevitt and Sons Plumbing and Heating, Meghann Schwartz, Melissa Tarkett, Mercedes Benz of Silver Spring, Metropolitan Industries Inc, Michael and Jean Kaliner, Michael and Shirley Carozza, Michael Anthony Smith, Michael Haynesworth, Michael Moran, Michael Paulson, Michael and Nancy Whitehurst, Michelle Hill, Middle C Music, Mike Millan, Mike Thoma, Milton and Harriet Brightman, Mimi Kress, Minkoff Company, MOD Pizza, Mom’s Club of Rockville, Morgan Reem, Mr Wash, Muhammad Ahmad, Nailah Johnson, Nancy Richardson, Network for Good, New Market Investors, Newseum, Norbeck Country Club, Northwest Park Golf Course, Occassions Gists at Cabin John Mall, Ocean City Brewing Co, Old Navy in Laurel, Ovetta Moore, Ovidio and Norma Perez, Paco Rodriguez, Pastor Ginny Price, Patricia Horton, Paul and Caitlin Ward, Paul and Geraldine Stein, Paul Noga Jr, Paul Rachetta, Paul Wilson, Peter Radway, Pettit Family Charitable Foundation, Philip Abel, Phoenix Electric Technologies, Phoenix Symphony, POSH Salon, Potomac Mechanical Services, Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Department, Progressions Salon & Spa, Q Pest Control, Reid Temple AME Church, Rex Smith, RFS Gives Back, Rhea Lou Cohen, Richard Bernardi, Richard De Pippo, Robert Bowers, Robert Chasteen-Scheer, Robert Garretson, Robert Joseph Group, Robert Painter, Ronald D Paul Companies, Royal Taj, Ryan Rocha, Ruppert Landscape, Russel and Susan Marks, Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Sally Nguyen, Samuel Spiritos, Sandy Spring Bank, Sarah Peachey, Scott Fixell, Sean McElroy, Seneca One Finance, Sgt. Stephanie Wall, Sheila Miller, Sherwin Williams, Shirley Bradley, Shirley Kusher, ShopHouse in Columbia, Sieva Floyd, Simply the Best Painting Company, Slick Sam Jewelry, Social & Scientific Systems, Sean Hughes, Sean McElroy, Seneca One Finance, Sheila Hixson, Sheila Miller, Shirley Kushner, Shirley Bradley, ShopHouse, Silver Peak Reit, Sonia Firpi, Squisito in Burtonsville, Standard Technology Inc, Stefan Williams, Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC, Stella and Dot, Stephen Dougherty, Steven Craig, Steve Purdy, Strathmore, Baltimore Center Stage, Summers Farm, Susan Davis, Susan Prather, Swan Corporation, Synergy Enterprises Inc, Target, Ted Thornton, Telly Lovelace, Terri Carpenter, The Burtonsville Lions Club, The Corner Stable in Columbia, The Donohoe Companies, The Greene Turtle in Burtonsville, The Insurance Exchange, The Meltzer Group, The Morris & Gwendolyn Capfritz Foundation, The QED Group LLC, The Shine Collection, The Young Group, Thirty One Gifts, Thomas and Christine Rodkey, Thomas and Doris Senko, Thomas McGowan, Thomas Ransom, Tia Holmes, Tina Kitto, Total Wine, Tracey Brown, Trevard Jackson, UBS Employee Giving Program, United Way of the National Capital Region, University of Maryland Athletics, UPS, Valeka Moore, Valerie Snogren, Versa Integrated Solutions, Vic Seested III and Biani Seested, Vicki Valle, Volunteers from Fort Meade, Washington Capitals, Washington Mystics, Washington Nationals, Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation, Washington Wizards, Wegmans, Wendy Letow, Wes Moore, Weygandt Wines, Whitetail Resort, Whole Foods, William and Lori Askinazi, William E. Cross Foundation, Women of the Moose (Wheaton), Women’s Club of Chevy Chases, Woodmoor Cleaners, Younique Products, Zaki Hashmi, our loyal board members, our dedicated staff, and many more.

All of us at Hearts & Homes for Youth thank you for an incredible year of giving. We wish the best to you and your loved ones and we look forward to seeing what the new year has to bring!

#GivingTuesday – Help us expand our art therapy program!

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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAHelp us expand our Art Therapy program so we can expand our services to all of the youth in our care! Expressing oneself through art is a safe, effective and healthy way to deal with trauma and loss. develop and manage their behavior and feelings, reduce their stress and improve their self esteem.

For the teenage girls in our care at Mary’s Mount Group Home, who have experienced abuse, neglect and other trauma, art can be an extremely therapeutic activity. We have seen firsthand how effective it is to the youth’s overall well-being and for some, art therapy has been the integral component to their healing and recovery.

This is why we are asking for your help to fund #artforhearts, to enable us to expand our art therapy program to all of the youth in our care. Our youth are eagerly awaiting  the opportunity to express themselves artistically! Donate $10, $25, $50 or more today to support Hearts & Homes for Youth’s art therapy program this holiday season! $25 would provide for one art therapy session for youth at a group home.

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Hearts & Homes for Youth is asking for your support on #GivingTuesday, hoping to channel the generous spirit of the holiday season!

#GivingTuesday is an international movement that inspires people to take collaborative action to improve their communities, and give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they support.

This #GivingTuesday, Hearts & Homes for Youth is asking for your support to help raise money to expand our art therapy program to reach all of the youth in our care!

Make a contribution today online or mail to address below – please write “art therapy” in the comment section.

Hearts & Homes for Youth ♥
3919 National Drive, Suite 400
Burtonsville, MD 20866

More about art therapy

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAArt therapy is a form of expressive therapy that uses the creative process of making art to improve a person’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Expressing one’s self artistically can help people to resolve issues, manage their behaviors, understand their emotions, reduce stress, improve self-esteem, and increase awareness of self and others. This in turn can promote personal development, increase coping skills, and enhance cognitive function.

Art therapists are professionals trained in both art and therapy. They work with the youth in our care to reflect on the underlying messages communicated through their art, thereby aiding in the healing process. Art therapists are knowledgeable about human development, psychological theories, clinical practice, spiritual, artistic traditions, and the healing potential of art. 

CPR Training Available!

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imgresHearts & Homes for Youth will be offering Adult/Infant/Child CPR/First Aid training on the following dates for $50 per individual:

  • Date: Monday, December 7, 2015
  • Time: 1pm-3pm
  • Location: 3919 National Drive, Suite 400, Burtonsville, MD 20866
  • Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2015
  • Time: 6pm-8pm
  • Location: 5550 Sterrett Place, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21044

Please RSVP with Maureen Rodgers at mrodgers@heartsandhomes.org or 443-864-5632.

Spreading MODness – Tuesday, November 24th – Sunday, November 29th!

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MOD Pizza has chosen Hearts & Homes for Youth for their Spreading MODness campaign this year! From Tuesday, November 24th – Sunday, November 29th, the MOD Squad at the Columbia location (10000 Town Center Avenue, Columbia, MD 21044, 240-865-5607) will donate $1.00 for every MOD Pizza purchased during Thanksgiving Week!

On Black Friday, typically a day of spending, MOD is encouraging customers to give back and “add a buck” to their bill to double the donation and double the impact.

Spread the word – let’s make this a great week of giving!

MOD Pizza exists to inspire.  To inspire through their products, but also inspire through their actions.  In its third year, Spreading MODness 2015 is now an annual campaign.  Last year MOD Pizza raised over $40,000 for at-risk youth and families in the communities MOD serves.  This year they hope to triple that amount by using the power of our MOD Squad and the partner charity, combined with the power of giving, to create a truly inspirational campaign that not only helps those in need in our communities, but feeds the souls of all MODsters and hopefully inspires others!

Coakley Williams Construction and Ruppert Landscape provide free facelift!

Thank you to our supporters

IMG_0480On Friday, November 13, Coakley Williams Construction and Ruppert Landscape came to Hearts & Homes for Youth’s Kemp Mill Group Home in Silver Spring and transformed the yard.

Coakley Williams Construction volunteers raked the front and back yards, added mulch and top soil, and planted new flowers and hedge bushes, provided by Ruppert Landscape.

“The transformation of the modest yard is incredible and will have a positive impact on the residents! There are no words to express the gratitude that Hearts & Homes has for everything that Coakley Williams Construction has done for us, and we are grateful to Ruppert Landscape for donating the materials that made this possible” said Hearts & Homes CEO Chloe Perez.

Coakley Williams Construction also recently renovated the kitchen at the Group Home.

ABOUT COAKLEY WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION, INC

Coakley & Williams Construction, Inc. (CWC) is a privately owned firm established in 1961, and is regarded as one of the preeminent contractors in the greater Washington/Baltimore region. The leadership of the firm is stable, cohesive and accessible. CWC is consistently ranked among the largest regional Contractors by the Washington Business Journal and is also ranked among the Top 400 Contractors and the Top 100 Design/Builders in the nation by Engineering News Record. Coakley & Williams Construction, Inc. was recently awarded the “Best in Industry – Construction Contractor” by CREBA, a regional organization comprised of more than 600 commercial brokers and affiliated professionals in the DC Metropolitan Area.

ABOUT RUPPERT LANDSCAPE

Ruppert Landscape is a company built from a strong set of values and a genuine dedication to providing the highest quality landscape management, landscape construction and tree growing and moving services available.

With over three decades of experience in the landscape contracting and nursery industries, our company understands the business from every angle and incorporates customer perspective to produce the best results. Ruppert has a track record of effectively attending to the many details necessary to perform services cost consciously, meticulously and with a personal touch not found elsewhere.

At the heart of the Ruppert business culture is a formal value system which guides us toward our goals of becoming the premier landscape contractor and tree supplier. These values are driven by a desire to exceed expectations in everything we do in a manner that is both ethical and efficient. We believe that our success can only be measured in terms of high client satisfaction and progressive employee development. If these two areas are attended to, financial success will follow.

#MotivationMonday – Building on progress

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IMG_2629To get your week off to a great start, we want to share with you an update about one of the young women in our care at Mary’s Mount Group Home in Harwood (which was recently repainted by volunteers from Fort Meade and UPS in Burtonsville)!

Kimmie is a 16-year-old who came to Hearts & Homes in mid-August with anger management, problems with authority, behavioral issues at school, and dealing with substance abuse. When she entered our program at Mary’s Mount, she quickly adapted to the rules of the house and immediately began receiving art therapy, individual therapy, and psychiatric counseling to help with medication management.

She was enrolled in school shortly after arriving and has been on the Honor Roll since then. She recently got a job at a local restaurant as a server and is eager to learn more, develop her skills and continue growing professionally. She has been rebuilding her relationship with her family and has a very supportive mother who has been engaged with her progress. She recently received her first home pass and spent a wonderful weekend with her family. She has great relationships with the other residents, does her chores, and has demonstrated an interest in completing the program successfully and returning home.

Kimmie is truly developing into a leader. The other residents recognize her as a role model, she has a positive influence on morale at Mary’s Mount and she is a great student. Residential Counselor Tamika Chambers describes her as a “typical teenager dealing with typical adolescent issues. She is independent, caring and helpful. Being in a homelike environment, close to her family while she is dealing with the consequences of her actions is one of the best ways for her to get back on the right track and reach her highest potential.”

Hearts & Homes Thanksgiving drive begins with 52 turkeys

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Picture12Hearts & Homes for Youth has kicked-off our annual Thanksgiving Drive in Maryland with a generous donation of 40 turkeys from Reid Temple and 12 turkeys from Joe McDevitt of McDevitt and Sons Plumbing and Heating, the first significant step in providing healthy and nutritious holiday meals for all of the youth in our care. Hearts & Homes also received cash donations from two supporters to purchase additional turkeys.

The turkey donation marks the third consecutive year that Reid Temple has donated turkeys to the annual drive. The Reid Temple delivery of 40 frozen turkeys will take place toward the end of the month.

There are numerous ways to contribute to the Thanksgiving Drive:

» Drop-off food: Healthy and nutritious food drop-offs can be made at Hearts & Homes for Youth 9 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.

» Give online: Individuals can also donate funds electronically at https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=e0f522

The deadline for turkey, chicken, and food donations is Nov. 20. Early donations ensure the Hearts & Homes for Youth can distribute the food to our youth and foster families in time for Thanksgiving.

Hearts & Homes is located at 3919 National Drive, Suite 400, Burtonsville, MD 20866

For more information or to volunteer during the Thanksgiving Drive, please visit Hearts & Homes at heartsandhomes.org or call 301-679-1397.

Upcoming events!

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12091175_10153709759127112_6771414954476513325_oWe have a number of upcoming events and opportunities to come out and have a good time and support Hearts & Homes for Youth! Check them out below!

November 9 – Hearts & Homes for Youth Spirit Night @ Buffalo Wild Wings in Columbia 

November 14 – Boss Up Your Brains, Body & Beauty @ Hearts & Homes in Burtonsville

November 24 – 29 – Spreading MODness @ MOD Pizza in Columbia

WE HAVE FUNDRAISING EVENTS AT FOUR LOCATIONS ON DECEMBER 2!!!

December 2 – Hearts & Homes Spirit Night @ Buffalo Wild Wings in Laurel, Bowie AND College Park, 5pm-9pm! ALL proceeds go to Hearts & Homes!

December 2 – Hearts & Homes Fundraiser @ Jailbreak Brewery in Laurel

December 3 – Action Civics Workshop @ Hearts and Homes Jumpstart Group Home

December 4 – Training Workshop – Attachment Disorder @ Hearts & Homes in Burtonsville

December 9 – Hearts & Homes Spirit Night @ Buffalo Wild Wings in Laurel

There’s no place like home

Thank you to our supporters, Volunteering

Presentation2This week we are getting together with our friends from UPS in Burtonsville and our friends from Fort Meade, to repaint our Mary’s Mount Therapeutic Group Home for Girls in Harwood, MD. We are grateful for their support and excited to beautify the home! We are also grateful to Home Depot in Bowie for donating paint supplies for the project!

We are grateful to many companies, organizations, and individuals who have helped us transform our group homes and program facilities over the past year. We are grateful to our friends at Sherwin Williams for giving us great prices for great paint! We are grateful to Bob’s Furniture for the incredible donation of 98 pieces of new, top quality beds, dressers, couches, and dining room sets that have transformed our homes. We are grateful to Coakley Williams Construction and their team – IBS Millwork, Capital City Flooring, American Capital Contracting, Appliance Distributors Unlimited, Potomac Mechanical Services, Phoenix Electric Technologies and Ruppert Landscape – for the extreme makeover of the kitchen and yard at our Kemp Mill Group Home. We are grateful to the Swan Corporation and Ferguson Enterprises for donating new shower panels to our John C. Tracey Group Home for Boys, which was recently renovated by Metropolitan Industries, Inc.

We are also grateful to our friends from Fort Meade who have been volunteering with us since we met last spring, helping us beauty our homes and helping our kids feel special. We would especially like to thank Sudeep Behera (Civilian), Leslie Boulden (USMC), Roshunda Brooks (USMC), David Ceja (USMC), Christopher Chan (USMC) Malcolm Curtis (Air Force), Nicholas Depriest (USMC), Katherine Emert (USMC), Aisling Feaser (USMC), Zachary Foster (USMC), Matthew Freeze (USMC), Audrey Goulenko (USMC), David Hall (Air Force), Richard Hopkins (Air Force), Brian Hylander (USMC), David Jenks (USMC), Amanda Jenks (USMC), Shuandrina Jones (USMC), Sean Lawrence (USMC), Matthew Leahy (USMC), Matthew Lookfong (USMC), Eric Lorenze (USMC), Courtney Lorenze (USMC), Christi Madrid (USMC), Malana Maher (Army), Samuel McCoy (USMC), Benjamin Moreland (USMC), Jefferey Mueller (USMC), Megan Niemer (USMC), Jameson Parr (USMC), Daniel Patterson (USMC), Helena Perez (Civilian), Joseph Quinn (USMC), Derek Regan (USMC), Jennifer Ridley (USMC), David Robeck (Civlian), Davey Rogner (Civilian) Adrian Rosales (USMC), Aquiles Ruiz (USMC), Stefan Sakowkski (USMC), John Steward (USMC), Paul Ward (Army), Larry Williamson (USMC), and Ashley Williamson (Civilian).

These individuals, who are currently stationed at Fort Meade, have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to the community and have delivered a powerful message through  their volunteerism and service that encourages others to take action. These service members have embraced our organization and mission, repainted our group homes and apartments, volunteered with our staff at the Laurel Boys and Girls Club, helped at the Kings of Style Party and Princess Party, and helped at the scholarship ceremony luncheon. We are grateful for their exceptional work ethic, positive energy, leadership, and dedication to the community and we are humbled that in addition to serving our country, they have devoted his time to serving our community and specifically the youth in our care.

We are elated to be partnered and building relationships with all of these amazing companies and individuals that are working to make a difference in the community! One person can change a life, together we are changing homes.

Save the Date: Training Workshop – Attachment Disorders

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“Incorporating a Family Systems Perspective into Work with Adolescents with Compromised Attachment Histories”

Randall O’Toole, LCSW-C

Friday, December 4, 2015
9:30am – 12:30pm

3 category 1 CEU’s awarded

Cost: $50.00

Hearts & Homes for Youth is authorized by MD BSWE for Category I CEU training

RSVP:
vsnogren@heartsandhomes.org

3919 National Drive, Suite 400
Burtonsville, MD 20866
Ph: 301-589-8444
www.heartsandhomes.org

This training will explore concepts from various family therapy perspectives and their usefulness in working with clients with attachment difficulties. Mr. O’Toole is a clinical consultant and adjunct professor in the Masters of Social Work program at Catholic University and George Mason University.

As a foundation for this training, the concept of attachment disorder will be presented along with the various ways our clients can deviate from a healthy attachment pattern and what this looks like in treatment. Emphasis will be placed on how an attachment difficulty presents in a relationship as well as strategies and techniques that practitioners can use to respond which promote healthy attachment behaviors with clients.

Many of the classic family therapy models – to include Bowenian Systems, Structural, and Strategic family therapies – were not developed with attachment disorder in mind per se and tend to focus on systems issues as opposed to individual attachment dynamics. However, concepts from these models can be very useful in understanding how attachment issues may impact a system. A particular Strategic / Structural approach will be explored to teach participants how to promote a more healthy relational experience for teens with attachment difficulties. Additionally, the idea of preserving and promoting a healthy emotional climate in a system will be emphasized in work with clients with attachment difficulties.

This training will be a combination of PowerPoint presentation, interactive discussion, and hands on activities designed to illustrate the concepts.