Mental Health Awareness Community Playdate
Updated: May 29, 2022
Hosted By Childhood Matters
Mark your calendars for May 28th, 2022 from 11am to 1pm and join us for a family event at the Conejo Creek North Park (Lakeside Pavilion) in Thousand Oaks, California. Children get to participate in free hands-on activities while families are able to connect with representatives from mental health organizations to hep you gather resources related to mental health.
This event could not have been possible without the support of these amazing organizations and mental health providers who have volunteered their time to bring resources to the community and for setting up amazing activities for the children. A big thank you to the Ventura County Fire Department for attending the event so that the children can see the fire trucks up close and personal.
Participating Mental Health Organizations/Providers
United Parents is a unique family-driven non-profit agency that serves as a bridge to success for families. We identify and fill the gaps for parents of children who need support during their most difficult life challenges. United Parents provides staff and resources to empower, strengthen and support parents who have children with emotional, behavioral, mental health disorders and family preservation needs. For information on United Parents, please visit https://www.unitedparents.org/
Interface is Ventura County’s most comprehensive nonprofit provider of social services, including mental health & trauma treatment, youth crisis & homeless services, domestic violence & child abuse prevention, human trafficking prevention & intervention, and justice services. Additional information on their services can be found at https://www.icfs.org/
Georgia is the boss at everything behavior. Her workshops and seminars are life changing. Her passion radiates and we know you will experience a transformation. Georgia is a Mom to 3 little girls and a child therapist. She loves children with a passion and wants nothing more than to be able to share her knowledge about child behaviors and how to manage them. She's a firm believer in positive behavior support to make an impact. Less yelling and more playing! The Behavior Boss was created to give you strategies that are easy to use in your day to day interactions with your child. You can feel confident in your parenting skills and enjoy a more peaceful family life. For more information, visit https://thebehaviorboss.com/
Thrive offers clinical art therapy and other somatic trauma treatments for children, teens and adults. They help people recover from depression, anxiety, and traumatic experiences. They also help people develop healthy coping skills and communication skills to cultivate more satisfying relationships. Thrive utilizes art and play in their work with children because these are the natural language of children and make self expression much easier. They also use evidence-based treatments that harness the body and brain's natural inclination toward healing. Please visit www.thrivearttherapy.org to learn more about their services.
The goal of the @morrisonparkproject is to create a playground where all children can play together regardless of ability. Inclusion is the ultimate goal!
The connecting therapist specializes in healing trauma, connection and attachment issues. They provide individual and family therapy and parent support in Ventura County, California. For more information on their services, please visit https://www.theconnectingtherapist.com/