Wings for L.I.F.E. - The Effects of Bullying

Wings for L.I.F.E.

Life-skills Imparted to Families through Education

EFFECTS OF BULLYING”…A personal testimony…
by Brandy Dolan author of “What Really Happens"
And Dr. David Durham MD, General Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry & Traumatic Brain Injury,
will discuss Post Traumatic Brain Disorder (PTSD) and other disorders resulting from bullying

Doors open at 5:45 PM. Meeting starts at 6:00PM and doors will be shut at 6:15PM
Door Prize Drawings!

Roswell Boys & Girls Club
201 S. Garden
SUNDAY, August 26th, 2012
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

For Questions call: Shelly @ 317-2042
Free Dinner Provided

Crafts for children in a family friendly environment
(Sitter available)

Wings for L.I.F.E. - Grief Share

Wings for L.I.F.E.

(Life-skills Imparted to Families through Education)

“GRIEF SHARE”
Learn how to effectively deal with our losses
Presented by:
Beverly Lewis

Door Prize Drawing!!!

Roswell Boys & Girls Club
201 S. Garden
SUNDAY, August 12th, 2012
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Doors open: 5:45pm Close: 6:15pm

For Questions call: Shelly @ 317-2042
Free Dinner & Crafts for children in a family friendly environment
(Sitter available)

Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released "Preventing Suicide: A Toolkit for High Schools.” The toolkit provides strategies to help high schools, school districts, and their partners design and implement strategies to prevent suicide and promote behavioral health among their students. It also includes information on screening tools, warning signs and risk factors, statistics, and parent education materials. The toolkit is free and available at http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/SMA12-4669/SMA12-4669.pdf.

Kids Count Data Book in In!

The “Kids Count Databook” published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which features national and state-specific data about 16 indicators of children’s well-being is now in.  You can access and download the just-published 2012 Kids Count Databook at http://www.aecf.org/KnowledgeCenter/Publications.aspx?pubguid={68E8B294-EDCD-444D-85E4-D1C1576830FF}

Wings For Life - Living Apart...Parenting Together

Wings for L.I.F.E.

(Life-skills Imparted to Families through Education)

“LIVING APART……PARENTING TOGETHER”

For the ‘BEST’ Interest of the CHILDREN
Presented by: Jennifer Peralta, MSW/LSAA

Door Prize Drawing to be held!
Doors open: 5:45pm Close: 6:15pm
Roswell Boys & Girls Club
201 S. Garden

SUNDAY, June 10th, 2012
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

For Questions call: Shelly @ 317-2042
Crafts for children in a family friendly environment
(Sitter available)

Amber Alert Best Practices

OJJDP has just released “Amber Alert Best Practices,” a great guide that highlights the most effective strategy for responding to Amber Alerts for missing children and endangered persons, including good information for volunteers and victim advocates.  You can check it out at http://www.ojjdp.gov/pubs/232271.pdf.

New Podcast: Offering Hope, Providing Insight

New Podcast: Offering Hope, Providing Insight

After spending her childhood in an abusive home and several years in the foster care system, Stephanie Holt finds strength through her work as a volunteer with the Vancouver, WA, CASA program. Listen to Stephanie share her story as she offers hope to foster youth and provides insight for all CASA volunteers.

National CASA podcasts provide updates from National CASA, alert you to legislative action, and share experiences from program staff, volunteers and the youth we serve. You can subscribe via RSS or iTunes and receive new programs as they are released. Or, you can search our podcast library at http://podcast.casaforchildren.org/. Please share this resource with your volunteers