Building Families Speaker Series

Join Us November 13th For The Second Child Guidance Resource Centers' Building Families Speaker Series In Collaboration with Minding Your Mind How to Access Mental Health Services: What You Need to Know The mental health world can be confusing. Once a child/teenager needs help, there can be an overwhelming amount of steps to get care. And how do you know what treatment is appropriate? What is Medical Assistance and how does it work? What do you need to know about accessing services? What does an "intake" initial appointment involve? You may know about outpatient therapy, but what are family based services, wrap-around services, and how do you know when a child/teen needs day-hospitalization or inpatient treatment? How can you make sure you're getting the most beneficial model of care for a child/teenager? We will help you understand: * An overview of navigating the Medical Assistance system. * The different types of therapy available for children and teenagers. * What to know and expect from initial mental health assessments * Age-appropriate therapy options for children/teenagers struggling with depression, anxiety, OCD, family issues, school, and a variety of behavioral and emotional challenges * How to advocate for yourself to get the most appropriate & effective care * And more! Join us for a 1 hour free program. Presenters Dr. Catherine Gardner, Psy D., JD is a Clinical Psychologist with more than 15 years experience in the area of behavioral health. Dr. Gardner has provided assessment & treatment services for Child Guidance. She has provided forensic psychosexual evaluations for JJPI and dependency and delinquency evaluations in the Philadelphia Courts. Dr. Gardner has a strong commitment to supporting families with accessing appropriate and effective treatment for their children. Sheila Gillin, LCSW, is a Clinical Social Worker with a specialization in child and adolescent therapy. She is the Program Director for a Girls Leadership Program currently being offered in six are middle schools. The curriculum of this grant funded program focuses on the developmental issues of 7th and 8thgrade girls including peer pressure, self-esteem, body image and bullying. Sheila had facilitated various teacher in service workshops and is the Senior Assistant Director of Admissions for Graduate and Undergraduate degrees at Bryn Mawr College. Joyce Samango, B.S, has been working at Child Guidance for 13 years. She has helped hundreds of families work through the Medical Assistance process to receive coverage for their behavioral health needs. She is Child Guidance's resident MA expert. She currently works as a Case Manager in the Multi-Systemic Therapy and Specialized Service programs at Child Guidance. Let us answer your questions and help you learn more to support the children in your life! We hope to see you there. Please invite your colleagues, friends and family! Click below to Register Now! When Wednesday November 13th 5;30--6:30 Where Child Guidance Resource Centers 2000 Old West Chester Pike Havertown, PA 19083 What An informative 1-hour speaker event you won't want to miss! View More Info Quick Links Directions Minding Your Mind Child Guidance Email Us With Any Questions Stay Connected