NEWSLETTERSUMMER 2013

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EXECUTIVE STAFF

Roy Marshall, M.P.A.President/CEO

Jeff Adler, Ph.D.Director of Operations

Duc TuDirector of Finance

Kathleen Welch-Torres, Ph.D.Director of Programs

CREDITS

Brandon SmithEditor

Michele JohnsenCopywriter

Arlet AvanossianGraphic Designer

CONTRIBUTORS

Diane MontanoDevelopment Assistant

Christina Moreno, LMFTProgram Manager, School Based

Christina Solanet, LMFTCFC Division Manager

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READY FOR CHANGE!CFGC SHARES A NEW VISION AND MISSIONWe envision children and families flourishing in vibrant communities. Our newmission is to empower children and families to achieve health and wellbeing through innovative mental health services and community programs. You, our supporters and friends, are an integral part of helping us achieve our new mission. CFGC offers many opportunities for you to fulfill our mission.

OUR 2013 – 2015 STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:GOAL 1: BROADEN CFGC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

CFGC is reaching out to underserved populations and making mental health care accessible and affordable. We are looking for Board advisors with business-to-business experience in the healthcare industry.Contact: Diane Montano | dmontano@childguidance.org

GOAL 2: BUILD COMMUNITY AWARENESS

Please like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at #CFGCtips. Be sure to share with your family and friends! We also provide a variety of community resources you can download online at:www.childguidance.org/resources

GOAL 3: INSURE FINANCIAL STABILITY By becoming a member of CFGC’s Board of Directors, you can utilize your professional experience to ensure that children and families do not miss out on the benefits of prevention and early intervention opportunities.Contact: Diane Montano | dmonta dance.org

GOAL 4: HIRE AND RETAIN QUALITY STAFF Together, our 358 skilled staff deliver services that are proven to reduce homelessness, incarceration, suicide and psychiatric hospitalization. Looking for employment? Have a friend you think would like to join our team? Visit www.childguidance.org/employment for job opportunities.

GOAL 5: PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SERVICES For CFGC, excellence means that each child that passes through our doors receives the very best in mental health services, leading to a life-time of happiness and productivity. Your financial contribution strengthens our services and changes the lives of people in need. You can make a contribution online at: www.childguidance.org

TOGETHER WE CAN FULFILL OUR MISSION ANDCREATE POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES

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EXTENDING OUR REACH TO SERVE MORE FAMILIES

CFGC’s administrative offices and North Hills and Palmdale Outpatient mental healthcare services have moved to new locations. The new facilities offer increased capacity to serve more children, youth and families in need. Our Community Resource Services and Early Childhood and Trauma Services are now housed in one building located at: 8550 Balboa Boulevard, Suite 150 in Northridge.

Our Antelope Valley offices have also moved all programs and services into a new, larger facility. The new CFGC-Palmdale office is located at 40005 10th Street West, Suite 106. These moves are part of CFGC’s strategic plan to position the agency to respond to identified community needs in the years ahead.

We invite you to visit our new facilities. To schedule a tour, please send an email to: info@childguidance.org

“In seventh grade, a fight with a girl my age got so bad that I broke her nose. I had been suspended for fighting three times before, but this time the principal said that I wouldn’t be allowed to return to school. Then, a counselor told my mom about CFGC’s Aggression Replacement Therapy.” *

AGGRESSION REPLACEMENT THERAPY (ART)

Aggression Replacement Therapy (ART) uses role playing and empathy building exercises to offer teens with anger issues a whole new way to cope with difficulties. Teens who fight and rage with peers or aggressively oppose authority figures are often labelled trouble makers. In truth, out-of-control anger and aggression is often a sign of depression, trauma or other emotional issues.

ART combines three 10-week components to form a powerful experience that changes the way at-risk kids deal with anger and aggression. As a Licensed Therapist, I work with small groups of teens to identify skills they can use to diffuse situations, like listening and asking to explain. Then, the group “role plays” the situations and has a chance to “practice” making healthier choices under their most difficult circumstances. ART is proven to teach youth how to form healthy relationships with friends, teachers, parents and communities.

Christina Moreno, LMFT | School Services ManagerART Lead Therapist - Antelope Valley

If you know a teenager who struggles to cope with anger, CFGC can help. For daily positive coping tips, follow us on Twitter @ #CFGCtips.

*Fictional depiction of a client’s experience

“When kids at school used to tease me, I felt embarrassed and trapped. I thought the only way they would stop was if I hit or kicked them. But once I started, I couldn’t stop. I got so angry that I kept fighting until the other kid was too hurt to fight back.”*

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CFGC’S COMMUNITY FAMILY CENTER ASSISTS FAMILIES ENROLLING IN NEW HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAMS

CFGC’s Community Family Center (CFC) has helped families enroll in Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and other health coverage programs for 14 years. Now, with new healthcare options available, we are expanding this service. Starting in July, along with our on-site health coverage enrollment service in Northridge, CFC began reaching out to many families that are eligible for health coverage for the first time. Our healthcare specialists provide presentations at local schools, churches and community centers to educate families about their health care coverage options. CFC also offers assistance with registration. We aim to educate newly insured families about using preventative healthcare coverage so that they have improved health outcomes.

Our goal is to make sure as many families as possible take advantage of the benefits of early intervention. If you or someone you know is uninsured and interested in enrolling in a health care plan, please contact CFC at 818.882.3147.

M. Cristina Solanet, MA, LMFTCFC Division Manager

Appointments are available 8am to 6 :30pm, Sunday through Friday, and Saturday from 9am to 2pm

CFGC’S COMMUNITY RESOURCE SERVICES WORK WITH MEDICAL DOCTORS TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENT PATIENT OUTCOMES

Did you know that medical doctors can work with CFGC’s Community Resource Service (CRS) to help them ensure that their patients stay as healthy as possible? CRS medical educators accompany patients to their doctor appointments and work side-by-side with doctors to make sure patients are consistently managing their serious health issues. Families also benefit from having a CRS case manager to help them navigate the often confusing healthcare system.

Our case management team helps families gain access to quality healthcare from MDs by removing barriers that keep them from seeking treatment for health problems. The service also provides medical doctors’ patients with links to community support resources that work closely with MDs to provide services that families need the most. Ultimately, CRS reduces tasks that impact MDs’ ability to treat more patients.

Community Resource Services

To download our community resource directories please visit www.childguidance.org/resources.

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BOARD OFFICERS 2013-2014

Eric M. Book, ChairMorgan Stanley Smith Barney

Melissa Broadwell, Vice ChairMatadors Community Credit Union

Joyce L. Barkin, TreasurerBarkin, Perren, Schwager & Dolan, LLP

Deborah M. Neal, Ed. D.,SecretaryCommunity Advocate

Shekhar Chikhalikar, ESQSNC Law Office

Linda DrescherTravelers Services ofSouthern California

Ramon Escobedo, Jr.Napa Street School

Robert Garcia, Jr., ESQLaw Offices of Jeffrey C. McIntyre

Nancy Lee GrahnABC Television

Janice KyserCommunity Advocate

Myles M. Mattenson, ESQ

Karineh MoradianKaiser Permanente

Sari ScheerCommunity Advocate

Ken TeasdaleLaRue, Corrigan, McCormick & Teasdale LLP

Bonnie Weissman Kaiser Permanente

Bill WinkelmannAnheuser-Busch Inc.

More than 200 people filled the Starview Room at the Sheraton Universal Hotel on April 25th to celebrate CFGC’s 50-year history of providing mental health services to children and families. The evening was emceed by actress and CFGC Board member Nancy Lee Grahn, who plays Alexis Davis on the daytime drama, “General Hospital.” The event, called “Champions for Children,” featured children from CFGC. The kids and teens conveyed the significance of CFGC in their lives by sharing their personal successes, talents and stories of reaching goals that once seemed impossible. CFGC also recognized and honored community leaders who have shown exceptional commitment to making mental health care accessible to children and families in need. Proceeds from “Champions for Children” are supporting CFGC’s innovative mental health services and community programs that reach thousands of at-risk children and their families each year.

Honorees included:

• Los Angeles Council Member Mitchell Englander• Kaiser Permanente• Revolution Foods founders Kristin Groos Richmond and

Kirsten Saenz Tobey• Urban Designer Erick Rodriguez • Former CFGC Board Chairs Reggie and Joe Scheer • Child Advocacy Attorney Valerie Vanaman of Newman,

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CFGC HONORS CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN

Council Member Mitchell Englander & Eric M. Book, Chair

Valerie Vanaman & Deborah M. Neal, Ed.D., Secretary

Eric M. Book, Chair & Reggie Scheer, Former Chair

DONOR SPOTLIGHT: LINDA AND FRANK DAMON

When professional psychologist Linda Damon began working for CFGC in 1976, her work with children and families became her life-long passion. Along with her husband Frank, a retired attorney and active community donor and volunteer, Linda has consistently given generously to CFGC throughout the decades. On-going contributions from the Damons’ have expanded the reach of CFGC’s most crucial services, such as prevention and early intervention. Some of the Damons’ past donations included $5,000 and $10,000 matching gifts, which double the reach of funds received from throughout the community.

If you’re thinking about making a donation to CFGC, now is the time! For first-time donors, or donors who have not made a charitable contribution to CFGC in the last 3 years, your gift will do twice as much for the community! Thanks to this year’s “Damon Match,” a donation of any amount from new and lapsed donors will be matched by the Damons’...dollar for dollar! Just click here to make your donation now. No amount is too small, and no amount is too large either! Not a new donor? Thank you for your continued support!

WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATE OUR GENEROUS DONORS

January 15, 2013 - Jun 30 , 2013

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Donors

Mr & Mrs Herbert AbramsDr & Mrs Jeffrey AdlerMs Beth AdolphAll Action SecurityMr Ronald E AltmanMr Hiran AmerasingheAmgen FoundationAnonymousMr & Mrs Eddard Aparcio- RomeroMr & Mrs Wayne ArakMr & Mrs Thomas AsmarMr & Mrs Alex BaghdassarianMs Joyce BarkinBarkin, Perren, Schwager & Dolan, LLPMs Barbara Jean BaumMr & Mrs Morris BekasMr Bob BerlandMr & Mrs Leonard BernsteinMr Derrick BlakleyMs Beth R BloomMs Terri BloomgardenMrs Janice BlumenthalMs Aviva BobbMrs Rosanna BogartMr & Mrs Eric M BookMs Tracie BowdoinMs Deborah BoweMs Geraldine BoylesMr & Mrs Marshall BrauerMr Peter BreslinMr & Mrs Michael BridgeMr & Mrs Bill BroadwellMr & Mrs Jeffrey BroadwellMr & Mrs Rob BroadwellMr & Mrs Mal BrookMs Shirley BrownMr & Mrs James BrueggemannMrs Mildred Bryson-DavisMr & Mrs Richard Burns

Ms Jodi BynderCalifornia Community FoundationMs Gwen CampbellDr & Mrs Stanton CanterMs Jennifer CarmonaMs Alexis CasillasMr & Mrs Emelio CastanedaMr & Mrs Abelardo CervantesMr and Mrs Daniel CherninMr & Mrs Ronald CohenMs Wendy CollieCommunity Health CharitiesMs Alida ComtoisCresa Partners Ms Darla K CunninghamMr & Mrs Frank DamonErwin Diller & Molly ForrestMs Arlene DornMrs Linda DrescherMs Kathleen DrummyMr Armen DumasMr Jonathan Dunn Mrs Marilyn T DurbinE-ScripMs Kathy FergenMs Rachel Rae FinegoodMr & Mrs Raymond FreedMr & Mrs James GalbraithDr & Mrs Bruce GaleMr Joseph GambrellMs Mary Beth GarberMr & Mrs Robert GarciaMs Lisa GareyMr David GermanMs Linda GilbertMs Valerie GilpeerDebra Gold & Dr Peter Spitzer Mr & Mrs Rolf GompertzDavid Gordon & Donna SchwarzbachMs Nancy Lee GrahnMr Steven Greenwald

Mr Earl Greinetz Ms Gaynor GrubbsMs Carol HalperinMs Katie HamariHamer Toyota Mr Colin HayMr Alvin J HayesMrs Phyllis HayesMrs Joan HaywoodHealth Net of California, Inc. Mrs Marion HillmanHooper, Lundy & Bookman, P.C.Ms Marilyn HowardDr Stephen HowardHub International InsuranceDr & Mrs Richard HunnewellMs Sheila IraniMr & Mrs David JacksonMs Jennifer JohansonMr & Mrs John JohnsenMs Ebony JonesKaiser Permanente Ms Diana KalanzMrs Judith KalekoLilli Kalmenson & Sid RosenbloomMr & Mrs Solomon KammKeiter Family FoundationKenn CleanersMr Kaye KiddooKPMGMr & Mrs David KungMrs Janice KyserMr & Mrs Randy LapinLaRue, Corrigan, McCormick & Teasdale LLPMs Hope LashDr & Mrs Joseph LassmanMr & Mrs Victor LeBretonMr & Mrs Adam LernerMs Elaine LevinMr & Mrs Michael LevineMs Michele Licht

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

Donors Continued...

Mr & Mrs Clifford Lindeman Mr Steven Lipton Ms Beverly Mrs Martha Livingston Ms Evelyn Lowe Mrs Tamra Lutzker Ms Norma Magee Ms Annie Mardonian Mr Roy Marshall & Eileen Lopez Ms Juliana Martinez Matadors Community Credit Union Mr Myles M Mattenson Ms Kelly Matthews Mr & Mrs William McAuley McCalla Company Ms Patricia McCaughan Ms Nicole McKeown Melaleuca The Wellness Co. Mr & Mrs Steve Miller Mr & Mrs Zelber Minnix Morgan Stanley Mrs Carolyn Morris Mr George E Moss Dr Deborah Neal Ms Susan Ng NHBB NH Ball Bearings, Inc. Mrs Caroline Novack Ms Karen O’Riley Park Parthenia Ltd. Mr & Mrs Mark Pash Dr Alpa Patel Mrs Ellen Pearlman Ms Jeanette Peevy Ms France Pelis Rio Phior & Tony Fisch Phoenix Trading Joy and Gerald Picus Mr Eli Pinder Ms Becky Proctor Ms Deborah Ramo Revolution Foods Sharon & Howard Richman Ms Sharon Robinson

Ms Judith RothmanSagon Phior Ms Stephanie Ann SaligerMr Bruce SaltzerMs Elaine ScheerMr & Mrs Joseph M ScheerMs Sari ScheerMrs Carol Scherzer Schrillo Family FoundationMs Brenda SchwartzDr & Mrs Louis SchwarzbachMr & Mrs Gerald ShapiroSherman Oaks Women’s ClubMs Carol SiembiedaMrs Sandra SigmanMr & Mrs Charles SilverbergMrs Bodil SivertsenMr & Mrs Charles SoterMr & Mrs Steven SteeleMr & Mrs Keith SteinbaumMrs Sandra StuartDr Diane StudnaMs Susan TalesnickMs Susan TamMr & Mrs Michael TandyMs Rodney TaylorMr & Mrs Kenneth TeasdaleMs Sandy TilsenMr & Mrs Duc TuSelma & Manuel Udko FoundationUnited Way California CapitolUnited Way of Greater LA Mr David VanamanMs Valerie VanamanMs Donna VenezioMs Carla WaddlesMs Kathaleen WarrenMs Jennifer WarshawMs Colleen WeigleMr & Mrs Donald WeissmanMr & Mrs Herbert WeissmanKathy Welch-TorresMs Bobbie WestilMr & Mrs Alan WhitmanMr Charles Winkelman

Mr & Mrs Stephen WinstonMr & Mrs George WolfusMr Ryan WunderlichMr Keith YamamotoMs Patrice YangDr Maurice ZaghaMr & Mrs Alan ZeitlinMr & Mrs Fred ZeleznickMr & Mrs. Robert Zusman

12th Annual Women and Words Literary Conference

Celebrating Women’s Words and Their Wisdom

To benefit - CFGC

Saturday, September 28, 2013

9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Olympic Collection

11301 W. Olymic Bloulvard West L.A., CA 90064

To purchase your ticket visit www.womenandwords.com

9650 Zelzah AvenueNorthridge, CA 91325

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