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HAPPY THANKSGIVING

CGC wishes you a wonderful Thanksgiving
full of happiness, health, family and friends. 

Click here for Thanksgiving games the whole family can play together. 
Click here for fun activities to keep kids busy and engaged in the Thanksgiving spirit.
A letter in honor of

TRANSGENDER AWARENESS MONTH
 
To the transgender, nonbinary, gender expansive, and gender exploring youth,
 
We recognize this has been a difficult year for our community, but especially for you. All around you, you’re watching more and more anti-trans legislation appear and pass in cities and states across the country that questions your existence, shames your experience, and criminalizes youth care. We know you’ve experienced bullying and harassment in your schools from both peers and teachers. We’ve seen your pain when you’re rejected by friends and family. We know the sting of every misgendering, and the frustration of daily dysphoria.

We want to let you know we see you, and we’re here for you.

Your existence, your experience, and your authenticity is a powerful force.

While we know that there are so many difficult things about living your truth in a world that was not built for you, we also celebrate the joy you find when you exist as your best self. We are committed, now more than ever, to standing with you, supporting you, and carving out space for you to live your truth. We are here to enable your whole personhood, ensuring you know that when you’re ready to live loudly and proudly as the gender expansive person you are, you have a whole team behind you.

Your name, your pronouns, your expression, and your identity matter. Your authenticity matters. Trans lives matter. Black and Brown trans lives matter. Trans youth matter. Your trans life matters. And we commit to continuing to fight for your life, and all trans lives, until transgender people are truly free to be.
 
We're here for you, and we're not going anywhere,

The Gender Diversity and Resilience Program staff at the Child Guidance Center
 
Click here to learn more about the GDR program
Click here to email the GDR staff
UPCOMING EVENTS...JOIN US

 

 

 
NOVEMBER IS GRATITUDE MONTH

  According to Harvard Health Publishing of Harvard Medical School, In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.



Let's spread GRATITUDE this November. 

Let someone you care about know how you feel. 
Write a note or letter of gratitude.
Say something nice to someone - a compliment, a word of thanks, or recognition. 
Begin a gratitude journal.

A small gesture of gratitude goes a long way and positively affects the health of the person giving and receiving gratitude.  
PSYCHOTHERAPY GROUPS AVAILABLE
There are many benefits to participating in psychotherapy groups,
but now more than ever, groups help kids and parents
feel supported and connected! 

Click here for a list of groups being offered. Space is limited.l and In-person groups are available. 

If your child is already receiving services from CGC, please ask your clinician for more information. 
If your child is not already in treatment with CGC, please call 203-324-6127 for more information and to schedule an initial intake appointment. 
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There is so much going in the world around us.
At times, it may feel overwhelming.
Check out our website for a list of suggested resources and books
to help in these moments.
For additional help, call our office at 203-324-6127. 
For mobile crisis intervention services, dial 211. 
 
The pandemic has created a mental health crisis that is hitting the vulnerable children and teens CGC serves especially hard.

The demand for our services continues to rise.
 
We hope you will support the expansion of CGC's services and programs by making a donation today. 
Our clinicians are currently offering phone, video and in-person appointments. Please call 203-324-6127 to request an appointment. Urgent/Same day support via telehealth through Mobile Crisis is available 24/7 by calling 2-1-1.
We are here to give you the support, information, and help you need.
The Child Guidance Center is dedicated to improving the mental and behavioral health of children and teens through treatment, education, and community support.
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