Dec. 26, 2022 Updates
A word from Sam
Happy Tuesday! Christmas fly by quick and here we are in the lull between Christmas and New Year- A time for reflection and purging. Thank you to all that sent us holiday cards, they were super cute and enjoyed by us!
General Updates
Apex Office
A few members on the team will begin expanding hours after the new year and we will also be hiring one more kids therapist to help meet the demands of our clients. If you know anyone looking for a new position, send them over!! We have done a few interviews recently and are keeping our fingers crossed.
Sanford Office
We are currently hiring for 1-2 providers in our Sanford office to help meet the growing needs, especially for kids. If you know anyone interested, let me know or send them my way!
School-based Program
Pending correction of yet another form that they want.
Clinical Updates
No updates
Resources
The Hope Center- For Youth & Family Crisis- Funded by Alliance, Operated by KidsPeace- Fuquay Varina, NC
Services:
Behavioral Health Urgent Care- serves youth ages 4-17 experiencing a crisis due to substance use disorder, mental health disorder and/or IDD or any combination.
Facility-Based Crisis Program (FBC)- 16 bed staff-secure service providing 24 hour inpatient therapeutic programming for children 6-17.
MORES-(Mobile Outreach Response Engagement Stabilization)-serving youth 5-17, consisting of a team of specially trained crisis responders who work to engage youth and their families to address an immediate crisis- To utilize this program- call KidsPeace at 484-215-6756- Service is available 7b days a week- 10am-10:30pm. Afterhours-reach out to Alliance Access and Information Line- 1-800-510-9132
Team Happenings
No News is good news
Training Opportunities
Dreya Blume, LCSW is a colleague and friend of mine who has a very unique approach to the work that she does. She is a multi-book author (under their previous name- Andy Matzner). Dreya is also a recent transplant from VA and is an amazing human being. Along with all of this, Dreya is also a sound healer and loves all things esoteric (which is how we actually connected). She offers some really interesting workshops and courses that are holistic in nature. Please check out the offerings here. Some of her upcoming offerings include:
Trainings/workshopsTarot Activities Workshop- Clinical Application of the cards
Emotional Freedom Technique- A Comprehensive Training
Letter writing for Gender-Affirming Care.
Groups- Redefining your life after addictionSoul Awakenings- an online writing circle for healing
Other Stuff
That's all she wrote for now! If you have anything you would like to share, please let me know! If you have not yet received your Peak gift within the next week or so, please reach out so I can investigate where it is!
