resources

Resources

Below will be a list of resources that your family may wish to look into.  These include grief & loss support groups, social skills groups, summer camps, etc.  Please check back as I add more resources.

  1. Midwest Pallative Care Center - offers grief support groups that provide a non-judgmental and confidential atmosphere for adults, children and teens who have experienced a loss. Grief support groups are offered at no charge.  Click here to check their current schedule of support groups, or call (800) 331-5484 for more information.
  2. The Center for Parent Education - offers skills training classes for parents with children ages one through 18.  Call (847)920-0800 to find out what classes are currently being offered.

Social Skills Groups

The Social Skills Place, Inc in Northfield offers social skills groups for children, adolescents and teenagers who have difficult in social situations including, bullying, teasing, social isolation and conflict resolution.

 

For more information please visit their website.

Social Skills and Teen Talk

Jewish Child & Family Services offers a variety of programs for adolescents.  This Spring the following is being offered:

 Social Skills and Teen Talk

A group for children ages 8-12 that provides social opportunities and building relational skills.  Through creative group activities, cooperative games and experiential coaching, children willl learn to read social cues, initiate and maintain peer relationhships, and improve problem solving skills.

Various teen groups are also offered, focusing on providing social opportunities and building relational skills.  Teen groups provide opportunities for group discussion, fun activities and creative ways to express feelings.

Northbrook - 255 Revere Dr., St. 200  

Tuesday evenings

Contact: Melissa James, PsyD. at 847-412-4396

 

Chicago - 3145 W. Pratt

Monday and Tuesday Evenings

Student Resources

Internet Safety

NetSmartz Kids

NetTeens NetSmartz

Safe Kids Rules for Online Safety

 

Clip Art

Please see the attached Word Document located below called "Free Clip Art Sites.doc" for a list of clip art sites.

There are also links listed here.

Free Photographs

Free Clip Art Sites

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