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Breast & Ovarian Cancer Support |
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Help is Just a Phone Call Away! No matter where you live, From the comfort of your own home. Individual Peer Counseling & Support
- Talk to someone who understands what you're going through
- Learn about available resources
- Sort out your questions & concerns
- Information for you or a loved one
Toll-Free Telephone Support Groups:
-For women with breast cancer
- For women with ovarian cancer
Connect with-other survivors, share information & experiences, gain support from one another.To learn about other services offered by Support Connection including support groups, wellness and
educational programs in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, call 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290 or visit www.supportconnection.org |
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School, Schedules, and Sanity: |
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Written by Stephanie O’Leary, Psy.D.
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Sunday, 20 September 2009 18:10 |
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How to find the perfect balance
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Somewhere in between the bus stop, the soccer field, the scout meeting, and piano lessons parents may find themselves asking if their children are too “scheduled.” On the other hand, moms and dads are eager to provide their kids with ample opportunity to explore their talents and take advantage of the many activities that are offered.
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Never Too Late to Learn You’re a Survivor |
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Written by Wendy Abrams
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Tuesday, 15 September 2009 14:52 |
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My Father, Carl
I’ll never stop knowing I had the best father in the world. I knew it from the first moment I became aware of him and I know it now. Unfortunately, for reasons I still don’t fully understand my father took his own life at the age of 49. I was 25 years old.
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Written by Stephanie O’Leary, Psy.D
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Wednesday, 14 October 2009 15:28 |
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How to Model Effective Problem Solving
Parents often feel as if their children have a hard time looking at them, listening to them, and paying attention to the multitude directives that are part of everyday life. Despite this sentiment, children are quite aware of the way their parents and caregivers react to various situations and tend to incorporate what they see into their own interactions. This is evident from early on when toddlers mimic figures of speech that they clearly do not understand, and persists through later childhood when we see our very own facial expressions of frustration or anger staring back at us during disagreements.
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Beating the Back to School Blues |
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Written by Stephanie O’Leary, Psy.D.
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Sunday, 20 September 2009 16:03 |
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Are you or your child anxious about going back to school? Local clinical psychologist Dr. Stephanie O’Leary shares some advice with our readers.
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For parents and children alike the summer months often pass by quickly. Just as the excitement and fanfare of graduations and moving-up ceremonies die down, it seems as if it is time to start back-to-school shopping again! For some youngsters this yearly transition occurs easily. However, other children may find it more challenging to adjust to the changes that September bring.
Here are some simple ways to help your kids as they pack their school bags and head to the bus stop this fall.
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Written by Lindsey Smith, MSW Social Worker in Mental Health
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Monday, 07 September 2009 16:09 |
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It's that time of the year again when kids are back to school or even going away to college. It is easy to get caught up in the busy routine of everyday life and miss important warning signs of depression which can lead to suicide. A person dies by their own hand every 17 minutes in this country. It is the third leading cause of death among youth.
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