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Helping Kids With Autism Build Communication Skills
Website: https://childmind.org/article/helping-children-with-autism-learn-to-communicate/ Writer: Caroline Miller en Español One of the most urgent goals in treating children on the autism spectrum is to help them develop communication skills. When child...
Taking a Child to the Emergency Room
An open letter about what the ER can (and can't) do for your child in a psychiatric emergency Writer: Julia Johnson Attaway What You'll Learn What happens at the ER in a psychiatric emergency? What will a visit to the ER do to help your child? What won’t...
Complete Guide to Emergency Hospitalization
When a child is heading for psychiatric hospitalization, a parent, too, is in a tough place, and a scary one. Knowing what to expect, and what is expected of you, can help you work more effectively with the staff and be a better advocate for your child. This g...
Animals, Nature Offer Children a Fresh Start
Website: https://childmind.org/article/animals-nature-offer-children-a-fresh-start/ Writer: Beth Arky en Español Two special-needs schools help kids succeed using horses, dogs, sheep — even injured birds of prey By the time Brady entered Green Chimneys,...
Having a Child in Emergency Inpatient Treatment
An open letter on what to expect from psychiatric hospitalization Writer: Julia Johnson Attaway What You'll Learn What will happen if my child is hospitalized? What will I need to do while my child is in the hospital? What should I do to prepare for my ...
Service Dogs Love, Protect, and Connect Autistic Kids
Website: https://childmind.org/article/service-dogs-love-protect-and-connect-autistic-kids/ Writer: Beth Arky en Español Families see big breakthroughs in behavior From the time Elizabeth Mullen’s son Cooper was a toddler until age 4, if she wanted to h...
Bringing a Child Home From Psychiatric Hospitalization
An open letter on what to expect and how to manage it Writer: Julia Johnson Attaway What You'll Learn What should I expect when my child comes home from a psychiatric hospital? What questions should I ask my child’s doctor? What should I do if my child’...
Animals Help Children Overcome Challenges
Website: https://childmind.org/article/animals-help-children-overcome-challenges/ Writer: Beth Arky en Español No child relishes a trip to the dentist. But for one like Caroline, an autistic 7-year-old who has sensory processing issues, even a routine vi...
Help for Cutting and Other Self-Injury
When kids intentionally hurt themselves, often by cutting or scratching their skin, as a way to manage difficult emotions Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Expert: Ron J. Steingard, MD What You'll Learn Why do kids cut or hurt themselves? What a...
Quick Facts on Self-Injury
Intentionally cutting or scratching the skin to alleviate distress is common among teenagers. Overview Self-injury is characterized by deliberately injuring oneself to alleviate some kind of emotional distress. The most common form of self-injury is cuttin...
Why Do Young People Hurt Themselves
It may seem odd, says Dr. Matthew Nock, but self-injury serves many 'functions' Harvard researcher and psychology professor Matthew Nock, PhD, describes the latest thinking about the reasons or “functions” tha...
Community Meals
KOOTASCA hosts weekly programming to help people build social connections and reduce isolation. Social eating addresses hunger and social isolation by providing opportunities for conversations and laughter, which can lift spirits and help people feel more con...
How Are Self-Injury and Suicide Related?
The intent is different, though one can lead to the other Clinical Expert: Janis Whitlock, PhD, and Elizabeth Lloyd-Richardson, PhD This is an excerpt from Healing Self-Injury: A Compassionate Guide for Parents and Other Loved Ones, by Janis Whitlock, PhD, a...
Food Pantries
Everyone is welcome to shop our pantries! Patrons will generally find the same items at our pantries including dry goods and refrigerated and frozen foods; dry goods only in Int’l Falls. KOOTASCA Office(Grand Rapids) 822 NE 5th Ave Monday-Friday: 9:...
Supporting Children After the Suicide of a Classmate
Responding to a painful loss in the healthiest way possible Writer: Jamie Howard, PhD Clinical Expert: Jamie Howard, PhD We know there’s no way we can make the suicide of a student less upsetting. It’s a very painful thing for kids — and the adults who love...
Early Childhood Programs
Early Head Start, Head Start, and the Teenage Parent Program provide comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to income-eligible children and their families. Our focus is to ensure that children are ready to start school by a...
Community Engagement Programs
Knowing that the journey out of poverty is not a journey that any family or individual takes alone, our Community Engagement Programs work to foster communities where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and can participate in the life of their community. C...
Health and Safety Programs
Social Security Advocacy (SOAR) SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) is a nationwide program designed to help people who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless and have a disability that is expected to last one year or more, apply for So...
Coping With A Parent's Suicide
How to help the children who are left behind Writer: Harold S. Koplewicz, MD Clinical Expert: Harold S. Koplewicz, MD Key Takeaways After a parent’s suicide, children experience traumatic grieving with feelings of anger, confusion, guilt, and rejection...
Homeowner Programs
Energy Assistance Provides financial assistance to pay a portion of an income-qualified household’s energy and heating bills. Learn More > Homebuyer Education What every first-time homebuyer needs to know. Increase your confidence and become a ...