Save the Date! October 2, 2010 – Wellspring’s Fundraising Auction
Wellspring’s 6th Annual Benefit Auction
Saturday, October 2, 2010
6:00 pm
Litchfield Community Center, Litchfield, CT
Featuring Auctioneers Gerri Griswold and Desiree Fontaine
For more information please contact Joan Barry at 203-266-8111 or auction@wellspring.org
Wellspring’s 6th Annual Benefit Auction
Saturday, October 2, 2010
6:00 pm
Litchfield Community Center, Litchfield, CT
Featuring Auctioneers Gerri Griswold and Desiree Fontaine
For more information please contact Joan Barry at 203-266-8111 or auction@wellspring.org
Wellspring is a nonprofit multi-service mental health organization whose mission is to assist individuals and families in working through the emotional and psychological difficulties which prevent them from establishing and maintaining healthy and meaningful lives.
Wellspring to Host Free Community Lecture Series
Wellspring is happy to announce a Community Lecture Series highlighting important mental health issues that affect individuals of all ages. Lectures are open to the public and free of charge.
Raising Children by Building and Restoring Relationships with Children 12 and Under
THIS LECTURE POSTPONED UNTIL FALL Thursday, July 8, at 7:00 PM, Presented by Dan Murray, PsyD
As children grow through the elementary school ages they need parents to be smart enough, loving enough and strong enough to help them grow up right. This presentation will outline some foundation concepts which will help parents understand how to raise children while keeping them safe and teaching them that they are valued contributing members of the family.
Daniel Murray, PsyD, is Wellspring’s Chief of Professional Services, supervising the clinical staff of Wellspring’s residential, outpatient, and educational programs.
Identifying Child Abuse and Neglect
Thursday, July 15 at 7:00 PM, Presented by Colleen Johnstone, MSW
Individuals whose work involves regular contact with children are mandated by law to report suspected child abuse and neglect. In this workshop individuals ranging from Medical Doctors to Scout Leaders, Dental Hygienists to Soccer Coaches, Pharmacists to Day Care Workers and Religious Education Leaders will learn how to identify child abuse and neglect and what to do if they suspect a child is being abused or neglected.
Colleen Johnstone, MSW, is a primary therapist at Wellspring’s Therapeutic Group Home for Girls where she works with children with a history of abuse and neglect.
The Power of Art (Therapy)
Thursday, July 22 at 7:00 PM, Presented by Michele Murelli, MA
Art as Medicine; Art as an Entry Point to Thinking; Art Gives the Soul a Visual Voice. Art can heal, art can lead you to a deep understanding, and art can give you true insight into the heart and mind of its maker. Join us for this experiential talk where you will learn about the unique expressive approach to art therapy within an educational construct along with its role in the birth and evolution of human communication.
Michele Murelli, MA, is Wellspring’s Art Therapist for residential programs where she works with children, adolescents, and adults; she also teaches Art at The Arch Bridge School at Wellspring.
The Nature of Anger
Thursday, July 29 at 7:00 PM, Presented by Richard Beauvais, PhD
Anger can be scary, both for the angry person and the receiver. It can also have destructive effects. On the other hand, suppression of anger is at the root of many affective disorders, so what is there to do? This lecture will address the nature of anger and how to walk the line between healthy expression and anger management.
Richard Beauvais, PhD, co-founded Wellspring in 1977 and currently serves as Director of Wellspring Institute.
Lectures will be held at Wellspring’s Main Campus:
21 Arch Bridge Road (off Rte 132) in Bethlehem, CT.
Pre-Registration is appreciated. For more information, directions or to register for a lecture please contact Christina Reddington at 203-266-8027.
Click here to download the 2010 Summer Lecture Series Flyer as a PDF.
Certificates of Attendance toward CEUs available for educators.
Wellspring at IECA’s Toronto Conference
Christina Reddington (Community Relations) and Nancy Thurston (Director of Admissions) are gearing up to attend IECA’s Spring Conference in Toronto, Canada! We look forward to connecting with educational consultants along with the therapeutic schools and programs that will be attending.
Toronto, Canada
May 12-15
The IECA is the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Educational Consultants are professionals who assist students and families with educational decision making. Their educational You can learn more about ways Educational Consultants work with At-Risk Children and Teens on their website.
Wellspring at CT Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Conference
Wellspring will be an exhibitor at the Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Conference.
The Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference
40 YEARS AND GROWING STRONGER!
With: Sue Johnson, PhD, Paula Levy, LMFT, J. Edward Lynch, PhD, and Anne Ziff, LMFT
April 9, 2010
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Waters Edge Westbrook, CT
About the CT Association for Marriage and Family Therapy:
We are the professional association that represents Marriage and Family Therapists –or MFTs– in Connecticut. We work to promote the well-being of individuals, couples, families, and other systems through the advancement of the profession and practice of marriage and family therapy.
Art Show at The Forman School
Join us at ART GIVES THE SOUL A VOICE
An Expressive Exploration: Presenting the Works of Young People of Wellspring and Wamogo
Artwork created by residents of Wellspring’s programs for Children, Adolescent Girls, and Adults will be featured.
This art show is the collaborative effort of:
Michele Murelli, Wellspring Art Therapist
Laurie Sweet, Wamogo Art Teacher
Michael Yurgeles, Forman School
February 21 through March 12, 2010
Opening Reception:
Sunday, February 21 2:00-4:00 p.m.
The Forman School, 12 Norfolk Road, Litchfield, Connecticut
Gallery Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
By appointment: 860-567-6211
Directions available at the Forman School’s website: www.formanschool.org
Wellspring is accredited by The Joint Commission, licensed by the State of Connecticut,
and approved of by the States of New Jersey and New York.
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