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April 2011
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 Helping Children Cope with Disaster
The impact of Japan news on kids
When catastrophes strike and are covered widely by the media, tragic and disturbing images can overwhelm many adults. But for kids, it can be especially confusing and frightening. How can you help your child cope? For more information, click here.
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In the News
Important news you want to know
Strong parent relationships reduce alcohol consumption & binge drinking --
A new study finds that alcohol use among teens is reduced when parent-child relationships are strengthened and parent guidance and support is provided. Additionally, parents play a large role in teaching adolescents how to resist pressures to drink. For the full study, click here.
Does facebook contribute to teen depression? -- Constant  status updates and photos of happy-looking people on Facebook can make some teens feel bad about themselves. Depression may also be magnified in troubled teens who obsess over the popular social networking site. Additionally, the site can serve as a platform for online harassment and cyber bullying, both of which can cause profound psychosocial distress. For the link to the full article, click here.
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 When it Rains ... It Pours
YES helps Eastside family in crisis
For years, the Saylor* family flourished. Dad had a great job with a six-figure income, mom home-schooled five children and life seemed to be going their way. It all began to unravel when dad had a car accident that left him unable to return to work. Mom had to return to work and the children enrolled in public school. Then mom had an accident while on the job, leaving her disabled as well.
The family was in turmoil and frequently resorted to screaming matches to resolve conflict. After trying to manage all the changes on their own, the Saylors realized they needed help when one of their children attempted suicide. Mom called YES and found support. "These tragedies had truly created a traumatized group," says Debbi Halela, Director of Youth & Family Counseling at YES.
Fortunately YES was able to help. Individually and as a group, the family received counseling. Part way through therapy, the parents lost their health insurance. YES was able to continue helping while they applied for Medicaid. Thanks to the generous support of donors to the Lifeline Fund, nobody at YES is ever turned away for inability to pay.
To read the Saylor's full story of triumph, click here.
*not their real name
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You're Invited to Breakfast!
Please join us for the Invest in Youth Breakfast
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
If you have not been invited by a Table Captain, please RSVP directly to Jenna at jennad@YouthEastsideServices.org or call 425.586.2318.
For more information, click here.
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As part of our Invest In Youth Breakfast fundraising drive, all gifts $500 and more made this month will be matched dollar-for-dollar by other generous YES donors.
So even if you can't make the breakfast, you can still have an impact on the lives of kids and families--just click here and give online! Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference.
Every day, YES helps people from all walks of life. Some are kids who come in on their own because of drug use or problems at home. Some are parents at their wit's end. Some have good insurance and some have no insurance and few resources to cover the cost of care. Fortunately, thanks to generous donors like you, everyone gets the help they need, regardless of ability to pay.
Sincerely,
Patti Skelton-McGougan
Executice Director
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