Category: Mental Health Mondays

Building Resilience in Children

In the past several years, we’ve heard a lot about the importance of building resilience in children. Resilience helps them withstand and overcome challenges, learn [...]

What is an Individual Education Plan (IEP)?

An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is created when a child is evaluated for special education, and the school determines that he or she qualifies for [...]

Mental Health Monday’s  – How Talking about Mental Health Saves Lives

On Monday, Sept. 13 Dr. Paul Simeone, Vice President of Mental and Behavioral Health, Lee Health; Chantel Rhodes, Child Advocate, Golisano Children’s Hospital; Kelly Maguire, [...]

Mental Health Monday’s – Back to School: Tips to Help Children’s Mental Health

On Monday, July 26, Caroline Brennan, supervisor for Mental Health Supports & Social Emotional Learning, Collier County Public Schools, and Sherry Wenzel, Mental Health Services [...]

Mental Health Mondays – Pride Month: Where We Are; Where We Need to Be

On Monday, June 28, Adam Larivee, MSW of LifeScape Counseling Services; Rev. CJ McGregor of All Faiths Unitarian Congregation; Crystal Dawn Czyscon, activist and parent [...]

Mental Health Mondays – How You Can Be a Drug Prevention Parent

On Monday, May June 21, Deputy First Class C. Tyus, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Lt. Allan Kolak, Cape Coral Police Department, and Deborah Comella, executive [...]

Mental Health Mondays – Normal is Overrated: Breaking the Mental Health Stigma for SWFL Teens

On Monday, May 10, Carly McGovern, founder of the Fort Myers Progress Panel, and Damini Parkhi, student leader, talked about Normal is Overrated, a program [...]

Mental Health Mondays – Maternal Mental Health: Postpartum Depression and More

On Monday, May 3, Tara Kellogg of Chrysalis Health and Shannon Wisely, Fort Myers licensed mental health counselor, discussed maternal mental health “When Motherhood Hurts” [...]

Mental Health Mondays – Lee Health: A Team Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorder

View Upcoming Sessions “Lee Health: A Team Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorder” On Monday, April 5, Dr. Jason Sabo, pediatric developmental and behavioral specialist, Dr. [...]

Mental Health Mondays – Play Therapy… It’s Not All Fun and Games

View Upcoming Sessions “Play Therapy… It’s Not All Fun and Games” On Monday, March 29, Dr. Susan Hook, founder and executive director, Samaritan Health and [...]