Family Matters
For Too Many Children, There is No ‘Home Sweet Home’ for Holidays
“If you wanna be happy in a million ways; For the holidays you can’t beat home sweet home!” These lyrics ring through my head this time of year because, it’s true, there is no place like being home with family and friends during the holiday season. But, I know that for too many kids across ...
Career Connect Named Community Partner of the Year
Centerstone's Career Connect team in Tennessee was named 2018 Community Partner of the Year by Nashville Workforce Network. Career Connect is a set of free employment services for young adults, ages 18 to 24, who have had any involvement with the criminal justice system. ...
Resources for Youth Facing Traumatic Events
Due to a recent school suicide in Indiana, Centerstone wants to make sure the resources to talk to your children and teens about recent traumatic events are readily available. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has dozens of helpful articles to help parents and teachers - use search terms like "tip sheet" or "school violence" in the search field to find links to great articles. https://www.nctsn.org/resources. ...
Centerstone Awarded $2 Million from Administration for Children and Families
Centerstone was awarded a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Children’s Bureau, an office of the Administration for Children and Families, to increase well-being, improve permanency, and enhance the safety of children who are in an out-of-home placement or are at risk of being place in an out-of-home case as a result of a parent’s or caretaker’s substance use. ...
New Issue of Reclaiming Lives Online Now
A new issue of Centerstone’s Reclaiming Lives magazine is online now. Read how School-Based Therapy can make a difference. Also featured are Dr. Bob Vero’s Salute to Military Children and a look at Philanthropy in Action. ...
A Salute to Military Children
Public expressions of gratitude for our nation’s veterans and active military members are rightfully common across our country. We hold in our hearts the exceptional nature of their bravery and service. Their sense of duty, honor and commitment – essential and, moreover, crucial to the freedom and security we enjoy as a nation. Less noticed, ...
Maintain Routines During Summer Break
Summer break is in full swing and, for some parents, they’ve started the countdown to their child’s first day of school. Without the routine and structure of going to school, summer break might not feel like a break at all and can present stressful moments for both parent and child. Recent studies have found that ...
31 Tips to Boost Your Mental Health in May
It’s May, Mental Health Month, and the weather is finally turning nice. It might seem like a good time for spring cleaning – but not for your windows or your closet. You may have cobwebs and dust bunnies hiding in places you don’t even know about and they may be affecting your mental health. Centerstone ...
Support Sexual Trauma Victims
By the time you finish reading this article, four more Americans will experience sexual assault. The probability that you know someone who has experienced sexual trauma is high. Individuals who are at particularly high risk of sexual assault include children and young adolescents, elderly people — especially those with dementia — as well as individuals ...
Embrace the Journey this New Year
For most people, a New Year generates a newfound motivation to accomplish resolutions and goals. Nevertheless, life’s usual unexpected moments will occur, causing many of us to abandon our resolutions and goals altogether. As we embark on a New Year, here are some tips to keep in mind and help you stay the course to ...
