Ozaukee Community Therapies
Winter/Spring 2017 Groups and Trainings
Groups:
Social Skills- There are 2, 4-session groups, that are geared towards supporting children
in social skills development. Participants will engage in discussions and activities that
target social skills such as recognizing non-verbal social cues, conversation skills, making
and maintaining friendships, self-esteem building, and understanding other’s
perspectives. Thursdays 2/23/17-3/16/17. Group 1: 5-8 year olds/5:30pm-6:30pm. Group 2:
9-12 year olds/7:00pm-8:00pm at our Grafton office. This group is facilitated by Rachel
Beam, MA, LPC.
Intro to DBT Skills for Teens- Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a combination of
cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. This strategy targets acceptance of
feelings and learning to use thinking to change feelings. This group is for teens who
are struggling with emotional regulation and stability. It can be difficult to stay calm
and interact with people in high stress situations, but that is where DBT can help
you! With this interactive group, participants will learn what DBT is, how and when to
use it, and practical skills to stay calm, self-soothe, and get along with others even in a
high stress situation! The group is 4 sessions on Tuesdays 2/7/17-2/28/17; 6:00pm-7:00pm
at our Grafton office. This group is facilitated by Lindsey Skaife, MS, LPC.
Workshops:
Tips for Difficult Conversations with Parents- Join Rachel for an interactive night
filled with easy-to-use tips on how to share a concern with a parent about their child’s
development. Many times child care providers/teachers are the first to recognize these
concerns and it can be difficult approaching parents about these sensitive issues. This
training is facilitated by Rachel Beam, MA, LPC, on 2/16/17, 6:30pm-8:30pm at our
Grafton office. Please register by submitting a registration form and $15 registration
fee.
Sensory Based Strategies for Speech and Language Development- Kim Harrison,
M.A.CCC-SLP will provide participants with a basic understanding of sensory
processing. Kim will guide you through how typical and not-typical sensory processing
abilities can impact speech and language development. Also, she will teach you fun
sensory based strategies that can be used within a classroom setting to not only improve
speech and language skills, but also help with attention. You will walk away having a
better understanding of how children develop from a sensory perspective and how
sensory processing skills impact their learning. This training is offered at our Grafton
and Hartford locations by Kim Harrison, M.A., CCC-SLP. Hartford- 3/6/17, 6:00pm7:30pm; Grafton- 3/16/17, 6:00pm-7:30pm. Please register by submitting a registration form
and $15 registration fee.
Common Mental Health Issues in Early Childhood- This training targets the
understanding and identification of a variety of mental health issues common in early
childhood. Participants will engage on topics of how to address concerns with
parents, and strategies to support positive behavior in children with mental health
issues. This training is offered at our Grafton and Harford locations by Erin Perez,
MA, LPC. Grafton- 3/8/16, 6-7:30pm; Hartford- 4/19/16, 6-7:30pm. Please register by
submitting a registration form and $15 registration fee.
Does My Child Have a Speech Delay?- Between blogs and internet searches finding
information is easy and overwhelming! Come find out more about what is speech and
language and know when intervention is needed. This training will provide parents,
caretakers and teachers with a basic guideline of typical speech-language development
along with “red-flags”. Kim will address what your child should be saying and doing from
birth to five years of age. You will walk away feeling confident knowing what steps to
take if there are concerns with your child’s communication skills. This training is
offered at our Grafton and Harford locations by Kim Harrison, M.A., CCC-SLP.
Grafton- 4/18/17, 6:30pm-8:00pm; Hartford- 4/24/17, 6:30pm-8:00pm. Please register by
submitting a registration form and $15 registration fee.
To
register,
please
contact
Erin
[email protected]
Perez
at
414-559-0050
or