CFGC Winter 2015 Newsletter

DONATE TODAY NEWSLETTER WINTER 2015 VOLUME 4: ISSUE 7

WHAT’S INSIDE Open House at New Palmdale Office............................................. 2 Tips for Caregivers and Parents...................................................... 3 Teens Find Work with Support from CFGC and JVS........................ 4 Unemployed Adults Get Back on the Job....................................... 4

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CONTRIBUTORS Alpa Patel, MD Director of Psychiatric Services Sharon Feingold, MA Transitional Youth Program Manager Amber Keating, LCSW, PYT Assistant Division Manager

EXECUTIVE STAFF Roy Marshall, M.P.A. President/CEO Jeff Adler, Ph.D. Director of Operations

CFGC DEBUTS NEW PALMDALE OFFICE AT OPEN HOUSE AND RIBBON-CUTTING CELEBRATION

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FGC programs serving children and families in the Antelope Valley have expanded greatly since they started 30 years ago in 1985. In fact, today we strengthen more than 1,000 families in the region each year. Our new office, with more space and accessibility to support even more people was opened in the fall. The new site, located at 40005 10th St. West in Palmdale, welcomed the community with an Open House Celebration and Ribbon Cutting on October 22nd.

Special guests included Jim Ledford, Mayor of Palmdale, and JoEllen Perkins, DMH District Chief – SPA 1.

The stigma surrounding asking for help with mental health challenges has been reduced in recent years. That is great news, because it means that more people than ever are willing to reach out and seek treatment when they need it most. This new larger space ensures that we can continue to meet the expanding needs of the Antelope Valley community.

CFGC invites the community to learn more about services offered from our new Palmdale office. For more information, please call (661)265-8627 or visit childguidance.org.

Duc Tu Director of Finance Kathleen Welch-Torres, Ph.D. Director of Programs

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TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

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aring for a child with mental health issues can be stressful and exhausting.

Parents and caregivers often forget that taking care of themselves is one of the most important parts of being there for someone else. It helps them to stay healthy, feel better and increases the energy they have to continue giving care. Here are some self-care tips for parents and other caregivers of children with mental health challenges.

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1. Caring for special-need children requires reasonable

expectations, not just of your child, but of yourself, too.

2. Support groups offered by NAMI and CHADD offer

resources and a community of people facing the same circumstances. Most of all, they remind caregivers that they are not alone!

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3. Set a goal to do at least one thing for yourself each week,

like seeing a movie, taking a yoga class or meeting with friends.

4. If you experience excessive stress symptoms, please

remember to ask for help for yourself. Call CFGC at (818) 739-5250 or (661) 265-8627.

5. Remember that what you are doing counts! The care you

provide to your special-needs child is life changing and means everything to him or her.

Alpa Patel, MD Director, Psychiatric Services

CFGC’s 2014 Annual Holiday Toy and Food Drive We are thankful to all the organizations, individuals and community groups who made a donation or helped to organize and collect toys for CFGC. Your time and energy made a difference in so many people’s lives.

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#CFGCtips Facebook WHY SYNCHRONIZE AND BOND WITH YOUR CHILDREN Psychology Today Read More

GOOD PARENTING MAY INVOLVE NO MORE, AND NO LESS, THAN RESPECTING AND LISTENING TO YOUR CHILD: Psychology Today Read More

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TEENS FIND WORK WITH CFGC AND JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES

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anding that first part-time job used to be considered a rite of passage for American teenagers. But today, young people have higher unemployment rates than ever. CFGC and Jewish Vocational Services have teamed up to help young people find employment through a program that provides job readiness training followed by placement in a paid employment internship. Open to most our clients age 16 or older, this program teaches young people job-related skills, including resume composition, interviewing techniques and job retention principles.

The teen workers gain self-confidence by succeeding in an employment setting while also earning money. Some employers who have hired our teens include Marshalls, Crossfit Dark Horse, and the State of California Employment Development Department.

Sharon Feingold, MA Transitional Youth Program Manager

CFGC HELPS UNEMPLOYED ADULTS GET BACK TO WORK

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FGC is a leader in providing children’s mental health services.

But, most people don’t realize that we also offer an innovative program to help unemployed adults with mental health challenges get back to work. We work with the Department of Public and Social Services to provide mental health and support services to adults who are receiving assistance from the State’s CalWORKs program. In August 2012, a new Supported Employment component, NetWORK, was added to CFGC’s CalWORKs services. All adults in our CalWORKs program receive up to 15 months of therapy, and their employment needs are assessed and addressed. People with more severe mental health symptoms receive additional help though our NetWORK program.

There, an Employment Specialist identifies the types of support each participant needs to become a successful employee. Our Employment Specialists seek job opportunities that are well-suited to participants’ interests and that offer competitive pay and advancement opportunities.

CalWORKs/Supported Employment helps people find their way out of long-term unemployment and lifts families out of poverty for generations.

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Amber Keating, LCSW, PYT Assistant Division Manager

DONOR SPOTLIGHT: DEDICATED CFGC SUPPORTERS HONORED

BOARD OFFICERS 2013-2014

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Melissa Broadwell, Chair Matadors Community Credit Union

Honorees include:

Joyce L. Barkin, Treasurer Community Advocate

FGC will present its third annual “Champions for Children” event on Thursday, May 14th at 6pm. This event will recognize some of the dedicated people who make a difference in our community.

Mary and Jim Galbraith Mary Galbraith began volunteering at CFGC in 1977, when she first moved to the San Fernando Valley. Later, Mary served as President of the Board of Directors from 1989-1990, Chairperson from 1990-1992 and joined the Emeritus Board in 1999. Mary’s husband, Jim, has also been a vital friend to CFGC. As a member of the Board of the Hilton Foundation, he provided support in obtaining the seed money to develop our Community Family Center (CFC) at the Park Parthenia Apartments in Northridge. Throughout the years, their contributions to CFGC have helped us to serve children and families when they need us most.

Ken Teasdale, Vice Chair LaRue, Corrigan, McCormick & Teasdale LLP

Deborah M. Neal, Ed. D., Secretary Community Advocate Eric M. Book Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Alexis Casillas Newman, Aaronson & Vanman Linda Drescher Community Advocate

Rick Pearson For 15 years, CFGC has relied upon real estate professional Rick Pearson, principal at Cresa in Woodland Hills, for all its space leasing needs. With Rick’s expertise, CFGC was able to consolidate into its two newest facilities in Northridge and Palmdale. Rick also helped CFGC save on many costs associated with opening a new facility, allowing more funds to go to services. Rick’s commitment to CFGC has gone far beyond saving the organization money. He has also donated 10 percent of his earnings from CFGC property leases back to our programs and services.

For over a decade and a half, Rick’s contributions have changed lives.

Robert Garcia, Jr., ESQ Law Offices of Jeffrey C. McIntyre

Kris Pitcher Kris Pitcher, LAPD’s Commander of Operations for the Valley Bureau, is instrumental in the partnership between CFGC’s Community Family Center at Park Parthenia Apartments and the Devonshire Division Police Activities League Supporters (PALS) program. Committed to getting children “off on the right foot,” Kris has made it a priority to dedicate police resources to Park Parthenia, as well as to the PALS location across the street.

PALS serves more than 1,000 children, most from Park Parthenia. Kris is a shining example of how law enforcement leadership can help children thrive in our communities.

Bonnie Weissman Kaiser Permanente

Nancy Lee Grahn ABC Television Janice Kyser Community Advocate Myles M. Mattenson, ESQ Karineh Tiplea, MHA Kaiser Permanente Sari Scheer Community Advocate

Bill Winkelmann Anheuser-Busch Inc.

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WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATE OUR GENEROUS DONORS January 15, 2014 - January 14 , 2015 Mr & Mrs Herbert Abrams

Ms Carole Czupla

Mr Earl Greinetz

Dr Donald Adler

Mr & Mrs Frank Damon

Mrs Kathy Gribin

Dr & Mrs Jeffrey Adler

Dr & Mrs Bernard Davidorf

Ms Irene Gutwirth

Dr & Mrs Mitchell Adler

DaVita HealthCare

Mr & Mrs Alan Halfon

All Action Security

Mr Andre de Fusco

Ms Carol Halperin

Mike Alpert and Roberta Rosenblatt

Dr Mark DeAntonio

Mrs Bette Hamer

Mr Ronald E Altman

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Hamer Toyota

Mr Hiran Amerasinghe

Ms Jennifer DeVita

Ms Joan Harelik

Mr George F Anisman

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Mr Colin Hay & Cecilia Noel

Mr & Mrs Eddard Aparcio-Romero

Ms Ursula Doidic

Mr Alvin J Hayes

Ms Jodi Baer-Pynes

Mr & Mrs Dale Donalson

Mr & Mrs Charles Hayes

Ms Joyce Barkin

Mrs Linda Drescher

Ms Jennifer Hayes

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Dunn & Associates

Mr & Mrs Ron Hein

Mr John Barron

Mrs Marilyn T Durbin

Dr Diane Henschel & John Roberts

Mr & Mrs Morris Bekas

Mr & Mrs James K Easton

Ms Hilda Hernandez

Mr & Mrs Andrew Benson

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Drs Myna Herscher

Mrs Lucille Berkowitz

Ms Susan Edelstein

Mrs Marion Hillman

Mr & Mrs Mark Berman

Mr & Mrs Bruce Elkins

Mr & Mrs Burt Homonoff

Ms Miriam Birndorf

Mr & Mrs Richard Elman

Mr Harry Horowitz

Ms Beth R Bloom

Mr & Mrs Ivan Faggen

Mrs Eunice Horwitz

Mrs Rosanna Bogart

Mr & Mrs Richard Farmer

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Mr & Mrs Eric M Book

Mr & Mrs Bill Fate

Mr Ian Hunter

Ms Saundra Borie

Mrs Arlene Feingold

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Ms Sharon Feingold

Mr & Mrs David Jackson

Mrs Eileen Borow

Mr & Mrs Henry Fenton

Ms Margaret Johnson

Mr & Mrs Michael P Bridge

Dr Maurice Fields

Dr & Mrs Lester Kahn

Mr & Mrs Bill Broadwell

Mr Tony Fisch

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Mr & Mrs Jeffrey Broadwell

Mrs Evaline Fishman

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Mr & Mrs Rob Broadwell

Ms Beverly Fleisher

Mrs Michelle Kaplan

Mr & Mrs James Brueggemann

Mr William Forthman

Mr & Mrs Robert F Katz

Mr & Mrs Leonard C Bunyan

Mr & Mrs Raymond Freed

Keither Family Foundation

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Nancy Elise Gabriel & Ichiro Sugioka

Mr Davis Keller

Ms Jodi Bynder

Mr & Mrs James Galbraith

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California Community Fndn

Mr Joseph Gambrell

Ms Roberta Kessler

Dr & Mrs Stanton R Canter

Garai Mailing

Mr Kaye R Kiddoo

Mr & Mrs Louis Casas

Ms Mary Beth Garber

Kids Charities of the Antelope Valley

Ms Alexis Casillas

Mr & Mrs Robert Garcia

Mrs Carol Klein

Mr & Mrs Daniel Chernin

Ms Linda Gilbert

Dr Paul Klinger

Ms Rachelle Cohen

Jeffrey Glick & Denise Sinaga

Mrs Barbara Kostin

Mr Robert Cohen

Mr & Mrs Arnold Goldstein

Ms Donna Kramer

Mr & Mrs Frank Collie

Mrs Bella Goldstine

Ms Bette A Krushell

Hugh Colvin and Karen McTier

Mr & Mrs Rolf Gompertz

Mrs Janice Kyser

Dr Craig Conlon & Marcia Glick

Ms Melinda Gordon

Mr Gary Lachman

Ms Cathy Cousineau

David Gordon & Donna Schwarzbach

Mrs Renee Lamkay

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Mr & Mrs Mark S Gottlieb

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Mr Michael LaRiche

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Mr Ben Greenberg

Mrs Barbara Larsen

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

Ms Hope Lash

Northeast Valley Health Corp

Ms Carol Siembieda

Mr & Mrs Don Lautenschlager

Ms Karen O'Riley

Mrs Sandra Sigman

Mrs Elaine Lax

Ms Deedy Oberman

Mr & Mrs Charles Silverberg

Mr & Mrs Victor LeBreton

Drs David & Laura Pair

Ms Cristina Solanet

Mrs Cecily Lerner

Mr & Mrs Richard Pankow

Dr & Mrs Gary Solnit

Ms Elaine Levin

Park Parthenia Ltd.

Ms Carol Sookman

Mr & Mrs Michael Levine

Mr & Mrs Mark Pash

Mrs Ruth Steele

Ms Michele Licht

Dr Alpa Patel

Mr & Mrs Keith Steinbaum

Mr & Mrs Clifford Lindeman

Mr & Mrs Rick Pearson

Mr & Mrs Andrew Steinberg

Mr Steven Lipton & Robbin Mashbein

Ms France Pelis

Mr Bill Stenton

Ms Beverly Little-Lofton

Mrs Robin Pelter

Ms Allayn Stevens

Lockheed Employees'

Mrs Evelyn Perl

Mrs Sandra Stuart

Reaching Out Club

Rio Phior & Tony Fisch

Ms Susan Talesnick

Mr & Mrs Eugene Lopez

Joy and Gerald Picus

Mr Allan Taylor

Ms Mayra Lorenzo

Mr & Mrs Bob Quinn

Mr & Mrs Kenneth Teasdale

Ms Evelyn Lowe

Ms Emily Rainey

Ms Lisa Thompson-Boudreau

Mrs Etiennette Lowen

Mr & Mrs Jim Ramo

Ms Sandy Tilsen

Ms Louise Macbeth

Ms Giselle Ramos

Ms Maxine F Tobey

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Ms Carolyn Raskin

Dr Judy Todd & Dan Kee

Mr & Mrs Jerry Malkin

Mr & Mrs Melvyn Reznick

Mr & Mrs Steven R Tomingas

Mrs Miriam Mandell

Mr & Mrs Howard Richman

Mr & Mrs Thanh Tran

Ms Annie Mardoian

Ms Karen Riesenfeld

Mr & Mrs Duc Tu

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Mr Warren Riley

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Ms Valerie Vanaman

Mrs Karla Martinez

Mrs Adrienne Rosen

Ms Donna Venezio

Ms Loraine S Mason

Mrs Shirley Rosenberg

Mr & Mrs Robert Voeste

Mr Myles M Mattenson

Ms Judith Rothman

Dr Jill Waterman

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Ms Kyle Wedde

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Mr & Mrs William McAuley

Ms Stephanie Ann Saliger

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Mr James McCracken

Ms Ann Saltzman

Mr & Mrs Herbert Weissman

Dr Eva McCraven

Mr & Mrs Joseph M Scheer

Dr Kathy Welch-Torres & Edward Torres

Ms Agnieszka Medina

Sari Scheer & Eric Frank

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Ms Hiroko Miyake

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Mr Ryan Wunderlich

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Ms Leslie Joan Nathan

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Newman Aaronson Vanaman

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