Positive Parenting Tips for Healthy Child Development (Infant-age 5): /instruction/specialeducation/community/partners/Documents/Positive Parenting Tips for Healthy Child Development.pdf
The following PowerPoint contains information about the Special Education programs we have in CCPS: /instruction/specialeducation/community/partners/Documents/Special Programs SECAC Presentation-Final.pptx
Wonderful website to help with navigating issues related to Attention and Learning: https://www.understood.org/en
Parents As Teachers (PAT) and Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) are voluntary Parenting Support programs. They are for parent/caregiver and child together, in the home, sharing age appropriate child development information, family well-being discussion and connecting the community agencies involved. We can help with developmental issues, attachment/bonding (with children 6mos-24mos), help detect developmental delays and prevent abuse/neglect to name a few things. See brochures for more information: PAT brochure- /instruction/specialeducation/infants/Documents/_PAT brochure FY18-19.pub and ABC brochure: /instruction/specialeducation/infants/Documents/ABC Parent Brochure.pdf
Project Connect-This program connects families with children 0-5 who have an incarcerated parent with services, transportation to local appointments and the detention center for visitation, materials to communicate with incarcerated parent, referrals to community agencies, quarterly activities and support groups and school support. For more information please see the attached flyer or call 667-600-2571. /instruction/specialeducation/infants/Documents/Project Connect.pdf
Congruent Counseling-There are 35+ therapist in network with most commercial insurances in 4 locations: Colombia, Millersville, Towson and Eldersburg. For more information see their website: https://congruentcounseling.com/
Family and Children's Services- Walk-In Case Management Services-offered for all residents of Carroll County. See attached flyer for more information: /instruction/specialeducation/community/partners/Documents/Walk In Case Management Services Flyer (002).docx
Judy Center Referral Form for 2019-Carroll County Families from pregnancy until your child enters Kindergarten can participate. Several services are provided. See attached for referral form and the Judy Center Brochure for 2019: /instruction/specialeducation/community/Documents/Judy Center Referral Form FY19.docx; /instruction/specialeducation/community/Documents/FY19 Judy Center Brochure.pdf
National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) brochure for parents. The brochure answers questions for parents regarding children’s mental health: /instruction/specialeducation/community/partners/Documents/NIH 18-4702.pdf
Suicide Prevention Awareness Resources: /instruction/specialeducation/postsecondary/Documents/Triple s flyer April 2019.pdf; /instruction/specialeducation/postsecondary/Documents/More Than Sad Training Flyer.pdf; /instruction/specialeducation/postsecondary/Documents/Teen Talk Flyer.pdf; /instruction/specialeducation/postsecondary/Documents/safeTALK_Flyer_9.2019.pdf
The Youth Service Bureau and Life Renewal have walk in counseling hours where you can get a quick assessment and treatment recommendations (through Youth Service Bureau, must be 16 years or older, accepts private insurance and medical assistance-must call in advance; Life Renewal-MA only). See attached for more information-/instruction/specialeducation/community/family/Documents/CCYSBSeries Flyer.pdf Life Renewal- /instruction/specialeducation/community/family/Documents/LRS Carroll Clinic Walk-In Flyer.pdf
Free financial classes, financial coaching, and tax preparation services. For more information see attached-/instruction/specialeducation/community/Documents/HSP Financial Services Jan-April 2020.pdf /instruction/specialeducation/community/Documents/VITA Tax Prep Flyer.pdf
Newsletters
Fall Newsletter
Birth-Kindergarten-/instruction/specialeducation/community/family/Documents/Fall 2019 Birth to 5 Newsletter.pdf
K-21 parents-/instruction/specialeducation/community/family/Documents/Fall 2019 Newsletter.pdf
Winter Newsletter
All Families and Staff, Birth-21-/instruction/specialeducation/community/family/Documents/Winter 2019-2020 Family Support Newsletter.pdf
Spring Newsletter
All Families and Staff, Birth-21-/instruction/specialeducation/community/family/Documents/Spring 2020 Family Support Newsletter.pdf
Summer Newsletter
https://www.smore.com/4w1gn
Upcoming Conferences/Workshops/Presentations
As information is provided, it will be posted here.
Summer 2020
Due to the current COVID-several camps have canceled. Please check back for updates.
Save the Dates
Save the dates for the 2020-2021 school year for the following Family Support Network Nights. These are typically held from 6:00-7:30 at Carroll Springs Elementary, childcare will be provided for most nights (please check back to this site and look for emails and flyers to sign up as the presentation night approaches). For more information on the topics please email Tammy Chisholm at tlchish@carrollk12.org
Family Support Nights 2020-2021- /instruction/specialeducation/community/family/Documents/All Family Support Nights 2020-2021.pdf
*Please continue to check back on this site and look for emails about each night's presentation. Topics are subject to change depending on availability of presenters. As the winter season approaches please also be aware that the cancellation/early dismissal policy for schools will effect cancellation of that night's presentation.
Family Support Resource Page
Looking for resources, books, or activities? Family Support can help. Click here to link to the Family Support webpage:
Lending Library-https://www.carrollk12.org/instruction/specialeducation/community/family/Pages/LendingLibrary.aspx