Thank you to those who attended the Thrivers : How to Raise Strong, Resilient Kids in an Uncertain World presentation with Dr. Michele Borba. We are grateful to our Community Health Network Area for funding this event. As many of you were unable to attend, sharing some information that you may find helpful:

Dr. Borba’s presentation focused on 7 strengths that parents/caregivers can teach their children to support development of resilience:

• Self-Confidence

• Empathy

• Self-Control

• Integrity

• Curiosity

• Perseverance

She shared easily implemented strategies, also outlined in her book, Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine.

Resources (shared with Dr. Borba’s permission):

Video clips related to each character strength

Core Assets Survey Assessing Character Strengths 7 Essential Character Strengths

If you attended, please complete the feedback form so that you can be entered in a drawing for a copy of the book.

Parent/Caregiver Wellness Education Interests

To deliver programs and workshops that meet the needs and interests of parents/caregivers in the four districts of King Philip, Norfolk, Plainville & Wrentham, your input is appreciated. Understanding the information you need to best support the wellness of your family will help future wellness efforts. Survey

NEW OFFICE serving this area has opened. Service area includes towns of Norfolk, Plainville & Wrentham). PPAL is funded through the Department of Mental Health in Canton.

• Advocates for improved access to mental health services for children, youth and their families.

• Focuses solely on the interests of families whose children have mental health needs..

• Offers free 1:1 support to caregivers raising children with mental health challenges. All staff have lived experience raising children with mental health challenges or have lived with these challenges themselves.

• Provides hope for children with mental health needs and their families through education, advocacy, outreach, resource information, education through the sharing of pertinent information, and support for caregivers while they determine appropriate next steps.

Stacey Dallin, Area Program Manager sdallin@ppal.net

Fabiana Borges, Family Support Coordinator fborges@ppal.net

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Creating a Calm Holiday Season

Monday, December 5th, 5:30-7:30pm

North Attleboro YMCA, 300 Elmwood Street, North Attleboro

Join Licensed Educational Psychologist Linda Price to learn to understand the emotions around the holiday season and prepare for the New Year. Discussion will include common mental health challenges during this time and resources to cultivate inner calm and supportive connections with others. Geared towards parents, caregivers, and community members. Youth ages 14+ are welcome. Linda will be joined by Youth Speaker, Mallory. She uses her own personal experiences and story to reach back and help others so they know their voice is powerful, they are allowed to be human, and healing does indeed exist. Free and open to all. No YMCA membership required.

RSVP to BrynneK@hockymca.org.

Below is a sampling of some area groups and workshops:

Be Inspired Counseling (Mansfield and Stoughton)

Support Groups and workshops for children, adolescents and caregivers.

Free Transgender/Gender nonconforming virtual support group

https://www.beinspiredcounseling.com/workshops

Compass Social Skills and Counseling (Wrentham)

Variety of groups for children and teens related to social skills, executive functioning, coping and emotional regulation, navigating the girl world.

https://www.socialcompasscounseling.com/group-services

Transitions Counseling (Norfolk and Franklin)

Emotion Explorers for Grades 3-5, Girls with Grit for High School, and others

https://transitionscounselinginc.com/workshops-group/

Norfolk Counseling Services (Foxborough)

Parenting support groups, social skills group for children on the autism spectrum and teen support groups.

https://norfolkcounselingservices.com/services

Please visit the Family Wellness Website for resources related to nutrition, food access, basic needs assistance, mental health, counseling support, referral resources and other wellness topics. There are ongoing updates and additions to the site to support families from all four districts.

Family Wellness Resources

Dot Pearl

Regional Director of Wellness

Email: pearld@kingphilip.org
Website: Family Wellness Resources Website
Location: 18 King Street, Norfolk, MA, USA
Phone: 508 520-7991, ext. 2312