TriCity Family Services considers it essential to engage
in advocacy as well as educational and support programs
which reduce or eliminate those conditions that place
people at risk of developing emotional and/or substance
abuse problems and create those conditions which promote
good mental health and effective family functioning.
Early intervention programs are designed to arrest the development of mental health and/or substance abuse problems in their early stages before those problems begin to seriously impair functioning. At
TCFS, groups with both a therapeutic
and education emphasis are the typical early intervention modality.
Anger Management Programs
Smart Choices is a four or six session, research based
cooperative program between TCFS and the Family
Institute at Northwestern University. The program is
family focused and explores conflict resolution skills
with children from kindergarten through the fifth grade.
Smart Choices is a four session, research based cooperative program between TCFS and the Family Institute at Northwestern University. The program teaches participants conflict resolution skills and alternatives to a potential cycle of
violent behavior.
I-C.A.N. (I Control Anger Now) Adult Program
A six-session adult anger management workshop for
individuals who are self-motivated and self-referring.
Focus is on identifying anger triggers, tools to
appropriately channel anger, and relapse planning.
Support & Education
Programs
Bridges - Children of Divorce
This six session workshop is for children, ages 7-11,
struggling to cope with issues related to their parents'
separation and/or divorce. The workshop sessions include discussion,
group exercises, and activities that help children
understand and work through their feelings about the
divorce in a safe and supportive environment.
Spring 2009 Dates:
February 23 - April 6
(Skip March 30) from 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Call now to
register.
Parent Support & Education Series
Our clinical staff will present topics covering early
childhood through young adulthood and will facilitate
supportive discussion during Q&A time. These sessions will be open to the public
and occur the second Tuesday of every month from October
through June, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at TCFS.
The fee is $5 for each presentation. Fee
reductions are available based on need. Space is
limited, so please register soon!
October 28, 2008 - Tips for Discipline with
Preschoolers through 5th Grade
November
10, 2008 - Parent/Child Relationship: The Importance of
Attachment...Keys to Building a Healthy Attachment
January
22, 2009 - Parenting Difficult Adolescents
February
24, 2009 - Distractible/Impulsive Children:
Understanding & Living with Children Who May Have
ADHD
May 21,
2009 - Autism and Asperger's: Helping Children and
Families
Future presentation
topics and details are being finalized. Check back here for
updates and a complete schedule.
The W.I.N. (Women In Need) postpartum depression / anxiety support
group offers support and education about the condition
and its effects on the entire family.
"Single Moms" often struggle to balance the
many roles that have been thrust upon them through
divorce or death. The Single Moms Support group
offers educational and supportive opportunities that
help single moms reduce their stress and develop better
coping skills.
This on-going group addresses the unique issues of grandparents
raising their grandchildren, generating ideas to assist
with the care of children and self-care.
Growth & Enrichment
Programs
The wilderness challenge program is an annual week long
therapeutic canoeing and camping experience for teens
who could benefit from a strong character building
experience that will aid in their transition to high
school life.
Family Connections
Family Connections invites all families with children in selected
grades to participate. Students along with their
families are asked to participate in a 8 to 9 week team-led
program to build family communication, skills, positive
habits, and attitudes of respect transferable to the
home, the school and the community.
Additional Services
Caregiver Connections is a free program to support
childcare providers in Kane and DuPage Counties.
Our Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant will come
to your home-based childcare or childcare center to
answer your questions about a variety of social,
emotional, behavioral and developmental topics regarding
the children in your care who are 0 - 5 years old, work
with you to serve children who are at risk of being
asked to leave your facility and provide professional
trainings on childcare subjects of your choice.
Community Education Workshops / Presentations
TCFS therapists offer information and expertise to the
community through a wide variety of mental-health and
family-related educational seminars. Requests for
speakers come from churches, schools, libraries, hospitals, and community clubs
or organizations. Topics of presentations include, but are not limited to, parenting issues, depression/anxiety, communication, relationship issues, ADD/ADHD, and adolescent issues.
*For more information regarding any of our Prevention
& Wellness/Early Intervention programs, contact Michelle Clark,
LCPC, NCC at
630-232-1070 ext. 336.
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