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Beyond The Classroom

Improving Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence, and Test Scores: A Beyond The Classroom Success Story

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Like many middle schoolers, Quinn was experiencing social anxiety. This was affecting them at school and home. Quinn was beginning to have negative interactions with his teachers, peers, friends, and even his parents. When Quinn’s mother discovered some concerning writing of Quinn’s, she feared they might be struggling with depression. She was scared and didn’t know where to turn for help.  Fortunately, Paulina, a Beech Acres Parenting Center therapist, was located at Quinn’s school. This made it simple for Quinn to access the care they needed quickly.  Paulina and Quinn worked on identifying Quinn’s strengths, setting goals, and finding positive ways to address their emotions. Together, they found ways to identify more positive ways to approach daily interactions at home and school. In addition to therapy, Paulina recommended medication to assist in Quinn’s healing.  The Beech Acres team also engaged Quinn’s parents in the healing process. One of the first things they worked on was communication. Open, honest communication is important to any healthy family relationship. The family worked together on establishing short-term and long-term goals and agreeing on how to achieve them. As their communication improved, so did their relationship. Quinn was more open to honest feedback from their parents. And their parents noticed significant improvements in the way they interacted with others.  “Thank you, Beech Acres, for caring for Quinn. They have learned how to focus better in class and improve their test scores. They also have a much higher self-esteem and more self-confidence.” Quinn’s mom said.  The family implemented a behavior chart into their routine to help Quinn understand that their behavior has consequences. This helped them understand that their behavior impacted not only them, but also everyone in the family. They’ve also set an intention to spend more one-on-one time together.  Today’s students are facing increasingly complex challenges. Social media, depression, bullying, stress, and anxiety. 1 in 5 children will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder during childhood. Many students require additional help from mental health needs to resources at home that go beyond the classroom. Beyond the Classroom™, from Beech Acres Parenting Center, is the school’s mental health answer for students that brings together positivity and hope of Natural Strength Parenting™ to the whole family. Many students require additional help, from mental health needs to resources at home that go beyond the classroom. Beyond the Classroom™ enhances readiness to learn by improving the emotional and behavioral wellness of the students. Additional support is available for parents that build resilience, improves economic stability, and empowers them to become an advocate. Learn more about this innovative approach to mental health support. *Names and circumstances may have been changed to protect the privacy of these families. 

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Anxiety, Beyond The Classroom

Building Confidence and Identifying Strengths: A Beyond The Classroom Success Story

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Samantha*, a sophomore in high school, was experiencing test-related anxiety at school. This had a negative impact on her academic performance. Her anxiety spread to her personal life, where she began feeling anxious in social situations. For example, she had trouble even ordering her own meal in a restaurant.  To help her address these challenges, Samantha was referred to a Beech Acres Parenting Center therapist right in her school. Her therapist was able to begin uncovering the root causes of her anxiety. They worked together on building her confidence by identifying her strengths. Olivia, Samantha’s therapist, took time to build a genuine connection with Samantha. This was key to helping Samantha be able to identify her struggles and be open about them in a safe space. Once her underlying issues were identified, they were able to begin healing.  Samantha recently completed exam week without feeling so anxious. She could call upon mindfulness techniques she learned in therapy to calm herself down. She’s even feeling more confident and comfortable in social situations as well.  Olivia worked with Samantha’s parents as well to help them be prepared to face challenges as they came up. They now know when to give Samantha space and when to give her support. Samantha and her family are now on a path to success.  Many students require additional help, from mental health needs to resources at home that go beyond the classroom. Beyond the Classroom™ enhances readiness to learn by improving the emotional and behavioral wellness of the students. Additional support is available for parents that build resilience, improves economic stability, and empowers them to become an advocate. Learn more about this innovative approach to mental health support. *Names and circumstances may have been changed to protect the privacy of these families. 

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Beyond The Classroom

Beyond the Classroom from Beech Acres Parenting Center: A School’s Positive Mental Health Solution

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Beyond the Classroom™, from Beech Acres Parenting Center, is the school’s mental health answer for students that brings together positivity and hope of Natural Strength Parenting™ to the whole family. The Problem 1 in 5 children will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder during childhood. Many students require additional help from mental health needs to resources at home that go beyond the classroom. Our Solution Through a unique approach, our team promotes mental wellness and mental health treatment services leveraging best practices supported by Beech Acres’ Center of Excellence. We aim to share and support the implementation of solutions to the challenges that can interrupt a student’s learning, not just creating plans but maintaining them with full wrap-around support. This allows the school team and families to feel less stress knowing the student’s well-being is taken care of, so the classroom teachers can focus on academics. What Services Are Offered? Beyond the Classroom offers a variety of solutions for parents/caregivers and students. For students, we provide therapy, behavioral health support, and medication management. For parents and caregivers, we offer family peer support, family needs assessment, and economic/social support. Want to learn more? Download more information here or call 5132316630 today to see how Beyond the Classroom can benefit your school.

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Beyond The Classroom, Uncategorized

A Family Affair Dance Party at CCPA

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Design Impact and Beech Acres Parenting Center recently hosted a Family Affair with the families at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy. This event was designed to help establish positive relationships within the West End of Cincinnati. The party celebrated the hard work of families successfully getting through the school year, with the focus on grades 3rd -6th. This event was also about making families aware of various Beech Acres services available to them within the West End community and affiliated schools such as CCPA. This year’s dance party was a great time and a HUGE success! Thank you to all the families who attended this fun event! And thanks to Who Dey from the Cincinnati Bengals for keeping the party going! Enjoy these photos from the event.

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Back To School, Beech Acres, Beyond The Classroom

Welcome Back, Families!

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Back to School time always fires up butterflies in students’ stomachs, and again this year they will deal with the uncertainty of a pandemic plus whatever may be going on in their minds, hearts, and in your home. This combination of excited, nervous anticipation, and genuine apprehension can wreak havoc on your child’s emotions …and yours! If it all becomes too much… Beech Acres Parenting Center’s Beyond the Classroom™ team is here. Our name says it all, our team is here to remove barriers your students may have outside the classroom preventing them from bringing their best self to their academics. What do we do? Behavioral Health Support (Therapeutic Service Provider)– Helps student work on coping skills, self-control, staying on task, and if needed crisis management. Therapy (Licensed CounselorProvider) – Helps students get to the ‘root’ of their mental health challenges; often working in tandem with therapeutic service providers. Medication Evaluation and Management – If needed, this can include medication management that supports your child’s behavioral health can be prescribed by our doctor and nurse practitioner. Family Peer Support – YOUR advocate when working with the school and navigating community resources. A trusted partner and mentor who walks alongside you as you become your child’s best advocate when working with the school or navigating community resources. Where else are we in the community? Beech Acres Parenting Center’s Kinship Connection program works closely with Beyond the Classroom™ families who are caring for a loved one’s child. Kinship Navigators have been in your shoes, are frequently caring or having e experience cared caring for a loved ones’ child full time. and Because of their experience, these professionals can walk alongside grandparents, aunts, uncles, or friends to find resources and connect you with a supportive community of others caregivers just like you. Parent Connext™ is a parent coaching program that sits located inside in pediatric offices around Greater Cincinnati. Their individualized coaching sessions have proven to improve a child/parent relationship in just 3 sessions. It is not mental health, but instead supports parents in daily challenges from potty training to homework battles. The Character Effect™ is a program for the entire school community built on positive psychology, character strengths, and mindfulness. How do you get in touch with us? Visit our website, find your school, and click on your team lead’s name to connect directly with them via email! Team Leads are ready to provide support, Team leads are ready to be your guide in identifying your unique needs and matching up the supports that are right for you and your family. We are delighted to be a new partner with your child’s school and are actively working to grow our team to provide a full spectrum of care. Using our strength of honesty, we have not been immune to the effects of the pandemic and are continuing to work to recruit additional Beech Acres staff to support you and your child. be sure all schools are fully staffed.We are excited to be BACK in buildings with your students and ready to support their needs.

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ACEs, Beyond The Classroom, Mental Health, Mental Health Month

A Dad’s Perseverance Helps His Daughter Get The Support She Needs

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Families are complex. Unfortunately, so is healthcare in the United States. All too often, parents are unable to find, receive, or afford appropriate healthcare for their children. This applies to physical and mental health care, both of which are vital to raising healthy kids.  Mia’s* dad was desperate for help. Mia was acting out at home and at school. She was becoming more and more withdrawn. Their relationship was becoming increasingly strained. Dad wasn’t sure what to do or where to turn for help.  Mia’s parents are divorced. Though they share joint custody of Mia, the agreement is stressed by geographic differences. Mia moved out of Ohio with her mother after the divorce, while dad stayed home to care for his own father. Mia’s behavioral issues emerged shortly after she recently returned to Ohio to live with her dad. The problems became more pronounced as the school year progressed. Complications related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated the situation.  Then Mia’s teacher discovered Mia was hurting herself.  Dad sought help at Cincinnati’s respected local hospitals but unfortunately encountered long waitlists for mental health services. Mia needed help right away. Dad reached out to Beech Acres Parenting Center to inquire if a student enrolled in the virtual academy would be eligible for services. He was hopeful Mia would benefit from a holistic, strengths-based approach to her treatment. Unfortunately, Mia’s mother held her insurance in another state, complicating Mia’s ability to receive treatment in Ohio.  Sensitive to the urgency in providing support for Mia, Beech Acres Parenting Center’s Beyond the Classroom, Client Access, and Kinship Connections teams brainstormed ways to remove barriers for Mia to receive services. Fortunately, we were able to provide flexible payment options that dad could afford to get Mia into services right away.  Dad was relieved. He agreed to the flexible payment option, and Mia began weekly sessions with Lindsay, a Beech Acres Parenting Center therapist. Lindsay’s goal was to get Mia back on track as soon as possible. Lindsay identified Mia’s strengths which included teamwork, hope, and perseverance. Lindsay reinforced these strengths and introduced Mia to some coping skills and affirmations based in mindfulness to help her confront and address her feelings in a positive way.  Mia began to see improvement.  Her discipline incidents in school decreased significantly. She stopped acting out so often in school and at home. Her relationship with her father improved. She became less withdrawn, building her strength of teamwork by playing softball. She is making tremendous progress both behaviorally and academically. And most importantly, her self-harm has ceased.  Mia is continuing with weekly sessions with Lindsay until she moves back in with her mom for the summer. The goal is to build as much resiliency in Mia as possible before she heads home. Resilience empowers children to overcome obstacles, effectively address their big emotions, and diminish the harmful effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) they encounter. Thanks to dad’s perseverance, hope, and love Mia was able to receive the care she so desperately needed.

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