Happy National Play Therapy week. Join us February 3rd through the 9th to celebrate. Our office has a lot of great things going on this week and we would love for you to be a part of it.

• If you are in the office this week, take a minute to guess how many miniatures are in the jar at the front desk. The person with the closest guess will win a $25.00 gift card to Barnes and Noble at the end of the week.
  

• Can you find the hidden Play Therapy Horse in your therapist’s office? There will be one winner per day per therapist. All winners will be entered into a drawing for a $25.00 gift card to Barnes and Noble.

• You can also Like us on Facebook and follow our online Play Therapy posts this week. @BrighterFuturesCounseling
  • Keep a look out, we will be around town with the Play Therapy “Dude” be the first person who guesses where the “Dude” is each day and you will be entered into a drawing for a $25.00 gift card to Barnes and Noble.
• • Tell us what you love about Play Therapy or How you incorporate Play into your life and get entered into a drawing for a $25.00 Barnes and Noble gift card.
  • Check out what our therapist have to say about why we love Play Therapy, and share great information about the benefits of Play!

The team here at Brighter Futures Counseling, PLLC wants to wish you and yours a very Happy Holiday. We also wanted you to be aware of our office closings during this Holiday season. Our office will be closed starting November 21st, 2018 at 11:30 am and we will reopen with normal business hours on November 26, 2018.  We will also be closed starting December 21st, 2018 and will be closed until after the New Year, with our first day back in the office being January 2^nd 2019. Normal business hours will resume after this time. If you should have an emergency during this time please call 911 or contact your nearest emergency room, as all staff will be out of the office. Thank you, and again warm wishes during this Holiday.  

Brighter Futures Counseling is excited to announce that the adult Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Training Group is now up and running.  Dialectical Behavioral Therapy–otherwise known as DBT is an evidenced based therapy program specifically designed to help individuals dealing with anxiety and/or mood related concerns.  Although it was founded to help individuals manage personality disorders and self harming as well as suicidal thoughts there is also evidence that supports its use in managing symptoms of depression and anxiety.  Check out the following link to learn more about Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. http://behavioraltech.org/resources/whatisdbt.cfm

If you have any questions, or think you may be interested in attending our DBT Skills Training Group, please call the office at 270-982-9292 to find out more.

Brighter Futures Counseling is currently hiring for the following positions:

Service Coordinator–Full time position (40 hrs./week).  Responsible for managing referrals from community partners as well as the relationship with community partners.  This position will also be a liaison for Brighter Futures Counseling with local court systems.  The service coordinator will provide parenting classes and anger management services as well as assist with office support occasionally.  Full benefits included.  Must have excellent communication skills and be proficient with computers.  Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field…and experience in the mental health field, though not required.

Office Support–Full time position (40 hrs./week).  Responsible for all support related functions–scheduling clients, managing a busy reception area, faxing, filing, copying, and various support related needs.  Full benefits included.  Must have excellent communication skills and be proficient with computers.  Experience with reception duties and medical billing is preferred.

**If you are interested in either of these positions, please send a cover letter and resume (with references) to info@brighterfuturescounseling.org

CASA of the Heartland will be sponsoring a BBQ and Basketball Family Fun Festival on Friday February 28th!  Good food and fun for all ages is promised!  Admission is free and tickets are sold separately for the various activities.  It looks like a great time for a great cause!  You can call the CASA office to learn more–270-982-2272

 A local Church is having their annual “Backpack Day!”  They’re giving away FREE Backpacks full of school supplies to those who need it.  Also spend time enjoying all their great events and food while there– including a Puppet Show and FREE Back to School Haircuts!  Rumor is there might even be inflatables and Snow cones!

Come join the fun:

AUGUST 1st FROM 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm

at CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH in ELIZABETHTOWN!

Brighter Futures Counseling, PLLC is now on Pinterest!

Like most of the people we know, the staff at Brighter Futures Counseling love Pinterest…  Some of us may even have to admit to a Pinterest Addiction.

We wanted to use Pinterest to get great ideas out to the community…  We are pinning everything we can think of to help clients, caregivers, professionals, and other therapists.

Our boards include:

• Resources for Parents
• Resources for Professionals
• Resources for Therapists
• Play Ideas
• Art Ideas for Children
• Play Room Ideas
• Organizational Ideas for Caregivers
• Great Quotes
• Anti-Bullying

Check us out and Follow us on Pinterest to see great ideas to promote Child Development, Parent/Child relationships and Much, Much More!  You can find us at:  Brighter Futures Counseling on Pinterest.  We’d also love to follow you–so please send us an invite!

The American Academy of Pediatrics Early Brain and Child Development (EBCD) Leadership Workgroup is now offering 5 new trainings and education modules!  These are completely free and can be completed at your own pace.  Each module includes a PowerPoint presentation with presenter notes. Additional resources are also provided for those seeking more in-depth information.  Check them out and learn more about Early Brain and Child Development–Knowledge can make a difference!

1. Building Better Brains – The Core Story of EBCD
2. Adverse Childhood Experiences – What Happens Early Can Change Lives
3. Toxic Stress – Why Environments Matter
4. Supporting Parents and Cultivating Community Relationships
5. EBCD Advocacy – An Opportunity to Change Childhood Outcomes

The trainings can be found at the following link!  http://www.cmhnetwork.org/news/ebcd-training-and-education-modules-now-available​

On May 1st, 2014, Brighter Futures Counseling enjoyed our Ribbon Cutting and Open House event with family, friends, community partners, and clients.  Check out the gallery below for pictures of the event–Thank you to Lauren Walker for the amazing photos!  We are incredibly appreciative of our families for all of your support.  Thank you to Jack Daniels Taylor and Robby Payne for our Logo, Website, and all Web Related support!  Back Home provided fabulous food and the Kona Ice Truck handed out delicious slushies!  Thank you to everyone for your support and we look forward to providing quality mental health services in Hardin County and surrounding areas.

Beth Larimore, Sarah Reynolds, C.J. Quick

Tanya Thomas–SpringHaven Director with C.J.

Amy Carr–A fantastic DI with First Steps with C.J.

Support from Hardin County Family Court

Hardin County Chamber of Commerce Support

Our Website Developer–Robby Payne

DJJ Support

The Crew from DCBS

Back Home Restaraunt Catered the event…