Child Focus

Rockin' on the River is this Thursday! 🎸

🍴 Dinner bites
🎵 Live music
💻 Online silent auction (bid from anywhere!)
🥃 Hard-to-find bourbon raffle

Business casual, social mixer format with no reserved seating. Additional parking with shuttle available.

All proceeds support our Encourage the Heart Fund, supporting the agency's greatest need such as client scholarships, funding gaps, emerging program needs and staff and facility development.

Get your tickets: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2026encouragetheheart/

October is Depression Awareness Month. 💙

Depression is a serious, but treatable, mental health condition. By educating ourselves and others, we can make a difference in the lives of those affected.

At Child Focus, we are here to support you. If you or someone you know is struggling, don’t hesitate to reach out. You are not alone.

Let’s spread awareness and hope together this month. ⬇️
https://www.child-focus.org/contact/contact-us/mental-health-mt-carmel/

October is ADHD Awareness Month. 🎯

For families raising a child with ADHD, the daily work of rebuilding routines and repeating instructions can wear on everyone, including the child who keeps falling short of expectations.

Our ADHD group meets Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 PM for children ages 6 to 9 and 10 to 13, along with their parents or guardians.

Sessions focus on impulse control, decision-making, frustration tolerance, social skills, and self-esteem. Register now! https://www.child-focus.org/contact/contact-us/mental-health-mt-carmel/?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=social

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. 🧡

Our team suggests watching for:

😟 Reluctance to go to school
🌧️ Pulling back from friends or activities
😴 Trouble sleeping or eating

Ask open questions and listen without rushing to fix. If the situation continues or your child is struggling with the effects, we can help!

https://www.child-focus.org/mental-health/services/therapy-individual-and-family/?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=social

Fall is a good time to refresh your routines at home. 🍂

Our team suggests:

🛏️ Moving bedtime up as daylight shrinks.
🍎 Prepping breakfasts and lunches the night before.
📖 Setting a regular homework time.
💬 Adding a five-minute check-in after school.

Which one would help your family most? Tell us in the comments.

When was the last time you connected with your child's teacher? You don't need to wait for conferences or a problem.

A quick note introducing yourself, sharing what helps your child learn, or simply saying thanks builds the partnership before you need it.

Teachers and caregivers are on the same team, and kids do better when both sides know it. 🍎

You do not need to be present to bid. 🥃

Our online silent auction and hard-to-find bourbon raffle are open to everyone, so you can support Rockin' on the River even if your Thursday is already booked.

All proceeds will go toward our multi-generational Butterfly Garden that drives developmental growth for preschoolers and emotional regulation and stress relief for child and adult therapy clients.

https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2026encouragetheheart/

Is homework time the hardest hour of your day? 📚

A few things that help:

📚 Same time, same spot every day
⏱️ Short work blocks with breaks built in
🍎 Snack first, homework second
🙌 Praise efforts

What works at your house? Share your best homework tip in the comments.

If you need support right now, we're here. 💙

Call the Clermont & Brown Crisis Hotline at 513-528-SAVE (7283).
Or dial 988 for immediate help anywhere in the U.S.

https://www.child-focus.org/mental-health/crisis-services/?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=social

Child Focus has appointments available now with low to no wait for children and adults seeking therapy, case management and medication services in Clermont, Brown and Hamilton County offices.

Call 513-752-1555 to get started. Depending on availability, you may be offered an opportunity to begin services the same day.

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