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• Ask Us 1:1 February Theme- Mental Health

  • Start
    01 Feb 2023
  • End
    28 Feb 2023
  • Location
    Virtual

  Do you need help navigating resources for your child? Would you like to meet one-on-one with a CFK staff member? Register for a 30-minute time slot during our monthly Ask Us 1:1 and get information on a wide range of concerns from learning disabilities and school struggles to mental health and specific diagnoses. Time slots are available by phone, Zoom or Facebook Messenger to meet your needs. 

  In February, we will be putting a special emphasis on how to find therapies for your child.

  Due to grant funding, this program is open to residents of the Greater Cleveland area.

  To register for a time slot, click here.

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• Share & Support: Parenting is Lonely - for Families of Children with Complex Needs

  • When
    07 Mar 2023
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    8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Do you want to meet other families of children with complex needs? Is caring for your child taking a toll on your own mental health? The isolation of raising a child with disabilities or complex medical needs is real. This program welcomes all caregivers, including single parents and kindred caregivers, to receive encouragement as we discuss the article, "Why Parenting Can Be Lonely, Even When You’re Rarely Alone." Amy Dillon Cody, MSW, LISW of Amy Dillon Cody, LLC, will also talk about self-care and ways to find support and community for the journey.

  Register and you will be emailed information about how to join the program via Zoom. This program is for adults only and will not be recorded. Due to grant funding, this program is open to residents of the Greater Cleveland area.

  Not sure what complex needs are? Click here for more info.
  

  
  

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• Share & Support: Parenting is Lonely- Westlake

  • When
    21 Mar 2023
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    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Westlake Porter Public Library 27333 Center Ridge Rd.
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    36

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  Do you have a hard time finding others who can relate to your situation? Are you feeling lonely and wish you had someone you could talk to about the concerns your child is facing? The isolation of raising a child with disabilities or mental health issues is real. This program welcomes all caregivers including single parents and kindred caregivers to receive encouragement as we discuss the article, "Why Parenting Can Be Lonely, Even When You’re Rarely Alone." Lisa Ruman, LISW, CHt, of The Child & Family Counseling Center of Westlake, will facilitate a discussion about ways to find support for the journey.

  
  

  For information on social distancing and masking policies, please refer to our Health & Safety page. This program is for adults only and will not be recorded. This program is presented in partnership with Westlake Porter Public Library and the Rotary Club of Westlake-Bay Village.

  Childcare is available for this event, but registration is required.

  Click here to register for childcare. 

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• Childcare Registration- Share & Support: Parenting is Lonely- Westlake

  • When
    21 Mar 2023
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    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Westlake Porter Public Library 27333 Center Ridge Rd.
  • Spaces left
    6

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  This registration is for CHILDCARE ONLY. Childcare (provided by CFK) is free and available on a first come, first served basis. We are able to accommodate children with disabilities and complex needs.

  Each child must be registered separately. Space is limited. 

  For information on social distancing and masking policies, please refer to connectingforkids.org/HealthSafety.

  To register for the corresponding Adult Program for this childcare session, click here. 

  
  

  
  

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• Share & Support: LGBTQ+ Caregiver Connect- Virtual

  • When
    30 Mar 2023
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    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Are you the caregiver of a child who is gender questioning, expansive or LGBTQ+? Then join our interactive caregiver support group to meet and connect with other families. Kristen Pepera, MEd, LPCC-S, and Lisa Pepera, MEd, LPCC-S, of Colors+, will lead a discussion where families can learn, connect and find resources to better support and affirm their child.

  This is a psychoeducational peer support group. Register and you will be emailed information about how to join the program via Zoom. This program is for adults only and will not be recorded. Due to grant funding, this program is open to residents of the Greater Cleveland area.

  
  

  
  

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• Share & Support: Parent Match Connect- Lakewood

  • When
    20 Apr 2023
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    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Lakewood Public Library, Main Library 15425 Detroit Ave.
  • Spaces left
    43

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  Would you like to meet other parents who have similar experiences to your own but are further along on the path? Would it be nice to have someone to share your joys and frustrations? Do you just need someone who “gets it” and can listen? If so, attend Parent Match Connect where you’ll meet our Parent Match Volunteers who will introduce themselves and their stories. Afterward, we'll break into small groups to give you the opportunity to connect with the volunteers as well as other families.

  This is a psychoeducational peer support group. For information on social distancing and masking policies, please refer to our Health & Safety page. This program is for adults only and will not be recorded. This program is presented in partnership with Lakewood Public Library.

  Childcare is available for this event, but registration is required.

  Click here to register for childcare. 

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• Childcare Registration- Share & Support: Parent Match Connect- Lakewood

  • When
    20 Apr 2023
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    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Lakewood Public Library, Main Library 15425 Detroit Ave.
  • Spaces left
    11

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  This registration is for CHILDCARE ONLY. Childcare (provided by CFK) is free and available on a first come, first served basis. We are able to accommodate children with disabilities and complex needs.

  Each child must be registered separately. Space is limited. 

  For information on social distancing and masking policies, please refer to connectingforkids.org/HealthSafety.

  To register for the corresponding Adult Program for this childcare session, click here. 

  
  

  
  

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• Share & Support: We Dare Be Brave Book Discussion for Black American Families- Virtual

  • When
    27 Apr 2023
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    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  How can you overcome challenges to get the best outcomes for your child with a disability? Join the authors of “We Dare Be Brave” as they lead a discussion of their book and encourage participants to reflect on the emotions and challenges involved in their parenting journeys. Salina Miller, AA; Patricia Parker, BA; and Nikki Montgomery, MA, MEd, GPAC, will facilitate the discussion as well as share tips for finding meaning as a caregiver. Register and a copy of the book will be mailed to you.

  This is a psychoeducational peer support group. Register and you will be emailed information about how to join the program via Zoom. This program is for adults only and will not be recorded. Due to grant funding, this program is open to residents of the Greater Cleveland area. Presented in partnership with Mother 2 Mother LLC and Reaching Heights.

  
  

  
  

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