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A $100 donation provides therapy sessions for an uninsured child, or warm clothes for those kids who come to us with only the clothes on their backs. During November, your $100 donation helps to provide these important services, and in return, we'll send you a beautiful Jeep Collins-designed sterling silver pinwheel pendant. Click here to donate, or read more about this special, limited time offer in this enews.
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about us
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free community presentation: the relationship between attachment, trauma, and the DSM-5
| Free community presentation is scheduled for Friday, December 13 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Richard Layne, MA, LPC, TIC, will be the featured speaker for the Clarity CGC monthly community event on Friday, December 13. The topic of his presentation is "The Relationship Between Attachment, Trauma, and the DSM-5."
During this 2-hour presentation, Mr. Layne will explain basic principals of attachment, trauma, and complex trauma. Other goals and objectives will be to present information on:
- How to identify trauma and attachment problems
- Discussion of the new guidelines for Trauma Related Disorders in the DSM-5.
The primary focus of the presentation will be to present a framework for understanding how trauma and attachment interact and influence each other. This presentation will be useful for all caregivers and professionals who deal with trauma and attachment problems, either at home or in their work.
The program qualifies for 2 hours of CEU credit (LPC, LMSW, NAADAC and PhD). Space is limited, so please RSVP.
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limited time offer: receive our sterling silver pendant when you support children's mental health treatment in november
| Help us provide charitable treatment for more children!
 This is the final week to receive our beautiful sterling silver pendant with your $100 donation to Clarity Child Guidance Center. This special promotion ends November 30th. Donate today!
If you donate to Clarity CGC by the end of this week, we'll send you this beautiful sterling sliver pinwheel pendant. The pinwheel is a symbol of children's mental health awareness. It represents the joys of childhood and our commitment to help the children in our community struggling with mental illness.When you wear it, you show your support of children's mental health.
This sterling silver pendant was designed exclusively for Clarity Child Guidance Center by renowned Fredericksburg jeweler, Jeep Collins. We appreciate their craftsmanship and support for providing charitable care treatment for children struggling with mental, emotional or behavioral issues.
Your $100 donation can change lives here in San Antonio. From November 1 to November 30, 2013, you will receive the Jeep Collins pinwheel pendant (chain not included) for a $100 donation to Clarity Child Guidance Center. The proceeds will go directly to helping children struggling with mental illness at Clarity CGC.
Click here to donate and receive our pinwheel! Thank you!
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january: teen group forming
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San Antonio teens talking about real issues
 Clarity CGC has a group just for San Antonio teens (ages 14-17). The group sessions provide a confidential place for teens to discuss relationship issues with other teens. Participants will have the opportunity to grow in their ability to establish and maintain healthy meaningful relationships. They will learn about themselves and their relationships through peer interaction.
- WHEN:
Every Monday, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Beginning January 6, 2014 - WHERE:
Clarity CGC's Outpatient Campus
2135 Babcock Road, San Antonio, Texas 78229 - COST:
$25 (may be a covered benefit under your insurance plan)
The group is limited to 8 participants. Contact Joshua Essery, PsyD, at (210) 616-0300, for more information and to reserve a spot.
Click here to print the flyer.
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november 25: parenting classes now on mondays
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Register to attend our English or Spanish parenting classes, on Monday mornings or evenings
A new session of Monday parenting classes have begun at Clarity CGC. Classes in English are held 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Monday mornings at our Outpatient Campus on Babcock, and 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Monday evenings at the Main Campus on Tom Slick Drive.
Classes in Spanish are held Monday mornings 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Outpatient Campus, and 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Monday evenings at the Main Campus.
- November 25 - Communication within the Family
- December 2- Establishing Authority as a Parent and Using Effective Discipline Techniques
- December 9 - Dealing with Anger and Conflict in the Family
- December 16 - Nurturing Children's Self-Esteem
- December 23 - Raising 21st Century Kids
Cost: $5.00 per session (financial assistance available)
Space is limited, and available on a first come-first seated basis
Locations:
Monday mornings: Clarity Child Guidance Center (Outpatient Campus), 2135 Babcock Road, San Antonio, Texas 78229
Monday evenings:
Clarity Child Guidance Center
(Main Campus) 8535 Tom Slick Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78229
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