CFGC Fall 2014 Newsletter

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WHAT’S INSIDE Support our Brush out Bullying Mural Project .............................. 2 3 Tips for Managing Co-Occurring Health Issues............................ 3 North Hills Wellness Center Ribbon Cutting

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Thunder on the Lot Raises $8,000 for CFGC in Antelope Valley...... 4

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Donor Spotlight -- Maury Fields.................................................... 5 CFGC’s Cristal Crandall -- A Leader in Gang Prevention.................. 5

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20% of youth ages 13 - 18

experience severe

mental disorders in a given year

AGE 15

We envision children and families flourishing in vibrant communities.

MENTAL HEALTH FACT

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CREDITS Brandon Smith Editor Michele Johnsen Copywriter Arlet Avanossian Graphic Designer

CONTRIBUTOR Alpa Patel, MD Director of Psychiatric Services

EXECUTIVE STAFF Roy Marshall, M.P.A. President/CEO Jeff Adler, Ph.D. Director of Operations Duc Tu Director of Finance Kathleen Welch-Torres, Ph.D. Director of Programs

BRUSH OUT BULLYING AND EMPOWER YOUTH TO STAND AGAINST PEER-TO-PEER HARASSMENT AND ASSAULT.

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nce, bullying was considered a normal part of childhood. Now, it’s recognized as a serious problem that can lead to negative effects on children, including suicide. CFGC has launched “Brush Out Bullying,” an initiative that builds awareness and supports CFGC programs that address the root causes of bullying and prevents violence and harassment in schools.

You can help support CFGC’s preventative services by becoming a “Brush Out Bullying” champion today!

Donate – Give funding to CFGC, and you will help keep children from bullying others and empower young victims to overcome peer-topeer harassment and assault.

Volunteer – Enjoy a day of community and compassion by helping students paint a “Brush Out Bullying” mural at a local school.

Contribute – We need paint, brushes, buckets, drop clothes, etc. Your personal or business contribution of these items will help make this mural possible.

For more information, please visit childguidance.org

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3 MENTAL HEALTH TIPS ON CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE ABUSE

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o-occurring substance use and mental illness can impact children, as well as adults. In 2011, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health said, “out of an estimated 25.1 million adolescents aged 12 to 17 in the United States, more than one quarter drank alcohol, approximately one fifth used an illicit drug, and almost one eighth smoked cigarettes in the last year.” Other studies have indicated that, among adolescents receiving mental health treatment, as many as 50% had a co-occurring substance abuse disorder. And, the majority of adolescents with substance abuse disorders have a current (co-occurring) anxiety, mood or disruptive behavior disorder.

It is important to become familiar with how substance abuse and serious mental illness can interact with each other. Please contact your child’s doctor or mental health professional if you suspect that he or she is coping with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues.

1. Remember that most youth are exposed to alcohol

and drugs at a much younger age than when parents believe is the right time for “the talk.” So talk early, honestly and often.

This Simple Technique Can Help You Stay Calm With Your Kids One of the most common challenges is staying calm when kids are pushing our buttons, or anytime parents’ reserves of patience are low. Every parent struggles with this.

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How To Raise A Confident Daughter Raising a daughter in today’s society can be a challenge. There are more and more opportunities available for girls as compared to the past, but there are also mixed messages and new issues our girls are facing.

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2. Be aware that 90% of people with a lifetime

co-occurring disorder had at least one mental health issue prior to the onset of substance abuse.

3. Early treatment of young children with mental health

Share How You Take A Stand Against Bullying Today!

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disorders, such as anxiety or depression, may prevent future engagement with high-risk behaviors, such as substance abuse.

Alpa Patel, MD Director, Psychiatric Services

For more information about CFGC’s psychiatric services, please call 818.739.5250 | 661.265.8627 or visit our website at childguidance.org.

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#CFGCtips Facebook WHY TELLING ON BULLIES BACKFIRES Bullying becomes a bigger problem when adults triangulate Read more

WHY OUR KIDS ARE OUT OF CONTROL Focusing on good behavior decreases the instance of misbehavior...

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NEW SERVICES OFFERED AT NORTH HILLS WELLNESS CENTER

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FGC is the mental healthcare service provider for the groundbreaking new North Hills Wellness Center, which is located on campus at Monroe High School in North Hills.

This is the very first healthcare center on a high-school campus to have two separate entities providing integrated health and mental health care at the same site. CFGC has worked with Valley Community Healthcare, LAUSD and the Department of Mental Health to offer the community this professional clinic designed to provide excellent care to Monroe high-school students, their families and all residents of North Hills and the surrounding areas. In addition, the Wellness Center’s building was constructed to be fully “green,” and it will continue to make sustainable operation a top priority.

The official ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the North Hills Wellness Center was October 30, 2014. The new Wellness Center is a project of LA County Board of Supervisor Zev Yaroslovsky, who led the ceremony. The Wellness Center will begin seeing patients in January 2015.

DEALING WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA IN CHILDREN How childhood PTSD differs from adulthood PTSD Read more

THUNDER ON THE LOT RAISES $8,000 FOR CFGC

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or almost a decade, CFGC has benefited from “Thunder on the Lot,” a live music, car and motorcycle show that supports children’s charities via the Kids Charities of The Antelope Valley Foundation. This year, CFGC received $8,000 in donations – the most the event has ever generated for our programs. CFGC had a booth at the event, where staff educated parents about mental health services. Young CFGC clients showed their thanks by designing a picture frame with colorful paper cut outs in the shape of their hands.

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DONOR SPOTLIGHT: MAURY FIELDS

BOARD OFFICERS 2014-2015

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Melissa Broadwell, Chair Matadors Community Credit Union

aury Fields’ late wife Nina introduced him to CFGC. Nina was the niece of Arthur Marshall, one of the original San Fernando Valley community volunteers who were responsible for the creation of CFGC. She was also a psychiatric social worker by profession.

Nina passed away in 1996, and Maury’s history with the organization and commitment to the work the agency does has led him to continue to make valuable contributions to CFGC throughout the years.

As a retired pediatrician, Maury knows that children who are healthy -both mentally and physically -- grow up to create healthy families and heathy communities.

“I’m proud to have supported CFGC over the decades,” Maury said. “This agency is full of dedicated professionals who really care about children. It’s a special place where children and families can heal and grow.”

CFGC is very grateful for Maury’s continued support and dedication to the lives that are positively impacted by CFGC services.

Ken Teasdale, Vice Chair LaRue, Corrigan, McCormick & Teasdale LLP Joyce L. Barkin, Treasurer Community Advocate Deborah M. Neal, Ed.D., Secretary Community Advocate Eric M. Book Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Alexis Casillas Newman, Aaronson & Vanaman Linda Drescher Community Advocate Robert Garcia, Jr., Esq. Law Offices of Jeffrey C. McIntyre Nancy Lee Grahn ABC Television Janice Kyser Community Advocate

CFGC’S CRISTAL CRANDALL -- A LEADER IN GANG PREVENTION

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FGC is proud to announce that Cristal Crandall, program manager for the agency’s Gang Reduction and Youth Development program (GRYD), is an official committee member for the San Fernando Valley Coalition on Gangs (SFVCG). She serves as Committee Chair for the West Valley, as well as SFV Steering Committee Treasurer. SFVCG is a partnership that aims to reduce violent gang crime in the San Fernando Valley and build safer neighborhoods. Other SFVCG committee members include a county supervisor, law enforcement, school district professionals and other community organization leaders.

Myles M. Mattenson, Esq. Karineh Tiplea Kaiser Permanente Sari Scheer Community Advocate Bonnie Weissman Kaiser Permanente Bill Winkelmann Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

Cristal’s expertise is a great match for SFVCG. At CFGC, she leads the GRYD program at Sutter Middle School in Canoga Park, which provides on-going support and access to services for youth at risk of gang involvement, as well as their parents. As a SFVCG committee member, Cristal is working with vulnerable children tempted by gang activity, while serving as an excellent representative of CFGC among important community partners.

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WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATE OUR GENEROUS DONORS January 15, 2014 - October 31 , 2014 DONORS A & J Publishing Mr & Mrs Herbert Abrams Dr Donald Adler Dr & Mrs Jeffrey Adler Dr & Mrs Mitchell Adler Alexanders Inc All Action Security Mike Alpert & Roberta Rosenblatt Mr Hiran Amerasinghe Anonymous Mr & Mrs Eddard Aparcio-Romero AT&T Employee Giving Campaign Ms Jodi Baer-Pynes Ms Joyce Barkin Barkin Perren Schwager & Dolan LLP Mr John Barron Mr & Mrs Morris Bekas Mr & Mrs Andrew Benson Mrs Lucille Berkowitz Mr & Mrs Mark Berman Ms Beth R Bloom Mrs Rosanna Bogart Mr & Mrs Eric M Book Ms Saundra Borie Mr George Boroczi Mr & Mrs Michael P Bridge Mr & Mrs Bill Broadwell Mr & Mrs Rob Broadwell Ms Cindy Busto Ms Jodi Bynder California Community Fndn Dr & Mrs Stanton R Canter Mr & Mrs Louis Casas Ms Alexis Casillas Mr & Mrs Daniel Chernin Mr & Mrs Oscar Cobian Ms Rachelle Cohen Mr Robert Cohen Mr & Mrs Frank Collie Dr Craig Conlon & Marcia Glick Ms Cathy Cousineau Cresa Partners Mr & Mrs Jim Crosley Ms Darla K Cunningham Ms Carole Czupla Mr & Mrs Frank Damon 6

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Dr & Mrs Bernard Davidorf DaVita HealthCare Mr Andre de Fusco Dr Mark DeAntonio Ms Lisa Detanna Ms Jennifer DeVita Mr & Mrs Joseph DeVita Mrs Claire Doctrow Ms Ursula Doidic Mrs Barbara Dorfman Dunn & Associates Mrs Marilyn T Durbin E-Scrip Mr & Mrs James K Easton EastWest Bank Ms Susan Edelstein Mr & Mrs Bruce Elkins Mr & Mrs Richard Farmer Mr & Mrs Bill Fate Mrs Arlene Feingold Ms Sharon Feingold Mr & Mrs Henry Fenton Dr Maurice Fields Mrs Lee Fink Mrs Evaline Fishman Ms Beverly Fleisher Nancy Gabriel & Ichiro Sugioka Mr & Mrs James Galbraith Mr Joseph Gambrell Garai Mailing Ms Mary Beth Garber Mr & Mrs Robert Garcia Mrs Eileen Geisser Ms Linda Gilbert Jeffrey Glick & Denise Sinaga Mrs Arline Goldberg Mrs Coralie Goldsmith Mr & Mrs Arnold Goldstein Mrs Evelyn Goldstein Mrs Bella Goldstine Mr & Mrs Rolf Gompertz David Gordon & Donna Schwarzbach Mr & Mrs Mark S Gottlieb Mr Ben Greenberg Mrs Marilyn Greenberg Mr & Mrs Robert Greene

Mr Earl Greinetz Ms Irene Gutwirth Mr & Mrs Alan Halfon Hamer Toyota Mrs Sally Hanes Ms Joan Harelik Colin Hay & Cecelia Noel Mr Alvin J Hayes Mr & Mrs Charles Hayes Ms Jennifer Hayes Mr & Mrs Ron Hein Drs Diane Henschel & John Roberts Ms Hilda Hernandez Drs Uri & Myna Herscher Mr & Mrs Burt Homonoff Mr Harry Horowitz Mrs Eunice Horwitz Hub International Insurance Mr Ian Hunter Ms Sheila Irani Mr & Mrs David Jackson Ms Margaret Johnson Johnson & Pham LLP Dr & Mrs Lester Kahn Kaiser Permanente Ms Rachel Kaloian Mr & Mrs Robert F Katz Keiter Family Foundation Eddie & Davis Keller Dr Monica and Mark Kelson Ms Roberta Kessler Kids Charities of the Antelope Valley Dr Paul Klinger Ms Donna Kramer Kroger/Ralphs Grocery Company Ms Bette A Krushell Mrs Janice Kyser Mr Gary Lachman Mr & Mrs Randy Lapin Mr Michael LaRiche Mrs Barbara Larsen LaRue Corrigan McCormick &Teasdale LLP Ms Hope Lash Mrs Elaine Lax Mr & Mrs Victor LeBreton

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ISSION: CFGC empowers children and families to achieve health and wellbeing through innovative mental health services and community programs.

DONORS CONTINUED Mrs Cecily Lerner Ms Elaine Levin Mr & Mrs Michael Levine Mr & Mrs Clifford Lindeman Mrs Sandra Locks Mr & Mrs Eugene Lopez Ms Mayra Lorenzo Ms Evelyn Lowe Mrs Etiennette Lowen Ms Louise Macbeth Ms Norma Magee Mrs Miriam Mandel Ms Annie Mardoian Mrs Rhea Markenson Roy Marshall & Eileen Lopez Mrs Karla Martinez Ms Loraine S Mason Mr Myles M Mattenson Mr Joe Matza Mr & Mrs William Mayman Mr James McCracken Dr Eva McCraven Mr & Mrs Hugh McTier Ms Agnieszka Medina Melaleuca The Wellness Company Mr Erik Menyuk Mr Huey Merchant Mr Allan Miller Mr & Mrs Philip Miller Mr & Mrs Steve Miller Mr & Mrs Zelber Minnix Mr Ken Mintz Mrs Hiroko Miyake Ms Babs Mondschein Ms Ashley Moon Ms Fatima Moreno Mrs Harriet Moretzsky Morgan Stanley Mrs Carolyn Morris The Claire & Theodore Morse Fndn Mrs Sylvia Morstein Ms Leslie Joan Nathan Mr and Mrs Delmont Neal Ms Amy Newman Northeast Valley Health Corp Ms Karen O’Riley

Ms Deedy Oberman Drs David & Laura Pair Pampered Chef Mr & Mrs Richard Pankow Park Parthenia Ltd Dr Alpa Patel Ms France Pelis Mrs Robin Pelter Mrs Evelyn Perl Rio Phior & Tony Fisch Mrs Nadine Polak Ms Maureen Powers Mr & Mrs Bob Quinn Ms Emily Rainey Mr & Mrs Jim Ramo Ms Giselle Ramos Ms Carolyn Raskin Mr & Mrs Melvyn Reznick Mr & Mrs Howard Richman Ms Karen Riesenfeld Mr Warren Riley Mr & Mrs John Robinson Mrs Madlyn Rothfield Ms Judith Rothman Mr & Mrs Herbert Rubinstein Ms Stephanie Ann Saliger Ms Ann Saltzman Mr & Mrs Joseph M Scheer Sari Scheer & Eric Frank Mr & Mrs Robert W Scheibel Scherzer International Mr & Mrs Michael P Schmidt Mr & Mrs Paul Schneider Mr & Mrs Michael Schneir Schrillo Family Foundation Ms Brenda Schwartz Mrs Merilla Scott Mr William Sefyan Dr & Mrs Martin Shaperman Mr & Mrs Gerald Shapiro Mr Jeff Sherman Ms Patricia Shinozaki Ms Carol Siembieda Mrs Sandra Sigman Mr & Mrs Charles Silverberg Ms Cristina Solanet

Dr & Mrs Gary Solnit Ms Carol Sookman Mr & Mrs Andrew Steinberg Mr Bill Stenton Ms Allayn Stevens Mrs Irene Strauss Mrs Sandra Stuart Ms Renee Symans Ms Susan Talesnick Mr Allan Taylor Mr & Mrs Kenneth Teasdale The Coathangers Ms Lisa Thompson-Boudreau Ms Sandy Tilsen Drs Judy Todd & Dan Kee Mr & Mrs Duc Tu United Way of Greater Los Angeles Ms Valerie Vanaman Ms Donna Venezio Mr & Mrs Robert Voeste Walk the Moon Dr Jill Waterman Mr & Mrs Larry Weinberger Mr & Mrs Donald Weissman Mr & Mrs Herbert Weissman Kathy Welch-Torres & Edward Torres Mr & Mrs Sheldon Welles Mr & Mrs Alan Whitman Mrs Bonnie Widre Ms Stephanie Wilder-Taylor Ms Harriette Williams Mr & Mrs Jim Williams Ms Lilly Williger Dr & Mrs David Winer Mr & Mrs Stephen Winston Ms Michelynn Woodard Mr Ryan Wunderlich Dr Maurice Zagha Mr & Mrs Fred Zeleznick Dr & Mrs Harold Zellman Ms Tanya Zoerb Mr & Mrs Martin Zohn

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