Parents of children ages 3–8 can learn new ways to parent their children at the Incredible Years® Early Childhood Parent Group. This series gets underway Wednesday, March 27 and will meet each of the following Wednesdays through May 8. Topics will include: Play is more than fun Everyone loves praise …
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Alta Behavioral Healthcare’s annual “Night at the Races” benefit on February 23 — sponsored by the Children’s Mental Health Circle of Friends Foundation — was a big success, with outstanding attendance and fun for all. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and attendees, we were able to raise funds …
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The kick-off meeting of a newly formed Parent Support Group will take place Thursday, February 21 at 6:00 pm at Alta Behavioral Healthcare’s offices at 711 Belmont Avenue in Youngstown. The topics for this first meeting will be “It’s OK to say ‘I’m in over my head’” and “How to deal …
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YouthMove is a support group consisting of progressive teens and young adults who gather monthly in a judgment-free setting to encourage participants to take an active role in personal recovery and to self-actualize their recovery goals. It is led by Alta Care Group Peer Supporters and Parent Supporters. YouthMove is a part of our Peer …
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Youngstown State University’s Beeghly College of Education hosted a Professional Development Day on February 2, 2019 titled Safer Schools: Strategies for Teachers and Skills for Students. Alta Behavioral Healthcare’s Jamie Miller, Clinical Director, and Meg Harris, Certified Trauma Therapist/Trainer, presented at the university to assist school personnel in understanding some …
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The Ohio Mental Health Network for School Success (OMHNSS), North East Region will present a Round Table discussion on the Impact of Trauma in the Classroom. The event will take place Thursday, February 7 from 3:00 pm-4:30 pm at Alta Behavioral Healthcare, 711 Belmont Avenue in Youngstown. Facilitating the discussion will …
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The FIRST Mahoning County program — a comprehensive treatment program for individuals who have had a first episode of a psychotic illness — is a collaboration between Alta Behavioral Healthcare, Compass Family & Community Services, the Mahoning County Mental Health & Recovery Board, and the Best Practices in Schizophrenia Treatment …
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YouthMove is a support group consisting of progressive teens and young adults who gather monthly in a judgment-free setting to encourage participants to take an active role in personal recovery and to self-actualize their recovery goals. It is led by Alta Care Group Peer Supporters and Parent Supporters. YouthMove is a part of our Peer …
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Part of Alta’s Triple P series, this FREE class will be held Thursday, December 20 from 4:30–6:00 pm at Alta Behavioral Healthcare, 711 Belmont Ave. in Youngstown. This class can help you: encourage behavior you like deal with problem behavior become confident as a parent be realistic about parenting take …
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Alta’s Early Childhood team has been implementing exciting programming, especially for infants. Marci Masters, an ECHM Consultant and Master trainer at Alta, has recently been trained in the Brazelton Newborn Behavioral Observation. The Newborn Behavioral Observations system (NBO) is an infant-focused, family-centered, relationship-based tool designed to help parents notice their baby’s abilities and …
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The Children’s Circle of Friends Foundation will hold a Night at the Races fundraiser event on behalf of Alta Behavioral Healthcare on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at St. Mary’s Assumption Social Center, 356 S. Bella Vista Ave. on Youngstown’s West Side. There will be a dinner buffet catered by St. Mary’s, …
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Alta Care Group’s TBS Department will be sponsoring a Winter Wonderland drive to help young people stay warm during the winter months. Donations of hats, scarves, mittens, socks and boots will be very much appreciated. Contact Meg Harris at 330-793-2487 to drop off donations at our 711 Belmont Avenue location.
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Whitney Yaeger, a Case Manager for Alta Behavioral Healthcare’s Therapeutic Behavioral Support Department, was Certified in Transition to Independence Programming this past September. She works specifically with individuals aged 16-21 to assist them in transitioning successfully into adulthood. She holds a weekly TIP group to enhance individuals’ independent living skills, offer social and …
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DeAna Culver, a CPST/Community Support Worker here at Alta, has developed a Career Day program for St. Joseph the Provider School to allow children of color an opportunity to meet professionals from the community and enhance hope for a brighter future. Some of the speakers include Jennifer Roller, Executive Director of the …
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On October 30, 2018, Meg Harris, Alta Behavioral Health Community Support and Trauma Supervisor, assisted in a Crisis Intervention Team training program for local law enforcement. The focus of this training was Trauma Informed Care with Law Enforcement and Individuals with significant mental health challenges. Approximately 19 officers participated from eight …
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