Invitation to Change Workshop with CRAFT Strategies

Back by popular demand. CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) presented by Center for Motivation and Change and our partners at Drug Crisis in Our Backyard. Learn tools that can give you hope, help a loved one move away from substance use and apply better techniques to help you take care of yourself. Excellent workshop […]

Relationships, Family, and Mental Health

The complicated nature of mental illnesses can make relationships challenging, and caregiver stress — the emotional and physical stress of caregiving — is common. Learn strategies to set boundaries, respond to difficult behavior, and manage your own stress in this one-hour webinar with a licensed therapist. About the instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker […]

Spotlight on Recovery – Family Support Group

Drug Crisis in Our Backyard is pleased to offer Family Support Groups, an interactive forum for family support and education. We have recurring meetings where parents and families can obtain information and support in dealing with problems with drug abuse and addiction in their homes. ​ Tuesday 6:30-8:00pm Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/2241277364 ​Passcode:  456745!

Thrivers! A Roadmap for Building the Skills Our Kids Need to Thrive

All parents and adult community members are invited to join K.N.O.W.2Prevent for a presentation by nationally renowned author and educational psychologist, Michele Borba, EdD.  Based on her book, Thrivers! The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine, Dr. Borba will share tips and strategies to help parents foster traits such as confidence, empathy, integrity, and curiosity to […]

Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships

Maintaining a balance between taking care of loved ones and setting healthy boundaries for yourself can be challenging. Learn how to express your own needs without guilt, strike a healthy balance between caregiving and self-care, and tips for negotiating compromises with a licensed therapist. About the instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with ten […]

Spotlight on Recovery – Family Support Group

Drug Crisis in Our Backyard is pleased to offer Family Support Groups, an interactive forum for family support and education. We have recurring meetings where parents and families can obtain information and support in dealing with problems with drug abuse and addiction in their homes. ​ Wednesday 7-8pm Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/8534470100 *No passcode required.

Understanding Grief

Grief is a natural reaction to the loss of a loved one and in most cases grief symptoms decrease over time. But for some people, feelings of intense grief persist and are severe enough to cause problems in everyday life. Explore the symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic criteria, and treatment of prolonged grief disorder with a […]

Managing Emotions through Connection

How does the emotional support we do / do not receive as children impact our ability to manage emotions as adults? Learn the types of emotional support children need from infancy through adolescence, and the tools caregivers need to provide what each stage needs. About the instructor: Susan Dannen is a Licensed Independent Social Worker […]

Understanding Trauma

Trauma is defined by the emotional and psychological effect an event has on people, and less by the event itself. Explore the science of trauma and discuss how trauma impacts physical & mental health with a licensed therapist. Register for free here.