Hello Families of St Agatha,
A little news from my corner! I am excited to report our Peer Mediator Training is complete and they will be introducing themselves to our 7th and 6th grade classes. They worked really hard and had fun at the same time. I am proud of them and know they will help out a lot with many of the peer issues in 6th and 7th grade. As always I will be following up in all classrooms K-8 with our Peace Education Program.
Remember the counseling program at St. Agatha is designed to help your child make the most of his or her educational and spiritual experience. I am available for individual, family, and short-term counseling (referrals to appropriate community resources when needed). Most of all I want our students, as well as our parents, to know that my door is always open and that there are always solutions to problems with Gods help. I continue to be very happy and blessed to be a part of this family (third year) at St. Agatha School.
Below are some parenting tips, helpful websites and community agencies. I hope that these resources will be useful to you. Please feel free to e-mail me or call me at the school with any questions or concerns. Monday-Friday 7:30am-3pm. E-mail-: counselor@stagathaonline.org
Information:Baptist Children's Hospital is presenting Thursday , February 23 7-9 p.m. TOPIC: Raising Children in the Age of Electronics: Sexting, Texting, and Screen Addictions. for more information 786-596-3812/email programs@baptisthealth.net. Presentation by Clinical child and adolescent psychologist Gary X. Lancelotta, Ph.D
HELPFUL WEBSITE LINKS
Parenting: gives parents helpful information on daily parenting issues. http://www.pocketparent.com/Q&A/page2.html
Divorce: find out how you can help your child deal with divorce. http://www.kinderstart.com/familydynamics/divorce/html
Death: links that help children deal with the loss of a loved
one.
http://www.childbereavement.org
Internet Safety: http://www.netsmartz.org/
COMMUNITY AGENCIES
Below is a list of some community agencies in the Miami area that have therapists or psychologists. Many accept insurance, Medicaid, or have sliding fee scales. Always ask your pediatrician for assistance.
Switchboard of Miami 24 hour Help Line for Crisis/Information/Referrals
(305) 358-HELP
http://www.switchboardmiami.org
Family Counseling Services (United Way Agency)
8900 SW 107 Ave. Miami, Fl. (305) 279-3322
http://www.familycounseling.org
Goodman Psychological Services
8180 NW 36 St. Miami, Fl. (305) 592-7860
http://mia.albizu.edu/web/goodman_center.asp
Miami Children's Hospital Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
(305) 666-6511 x 2465http://www.mch.com
May God bless you and your family,
Rebecca Brown, LCSW
School Counselor
