Serving Through The Summer
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Summer has begun but that doesn’t mean that A Child’s Haven (ACH) takes a break. In fact, our team members are working harder than ever to ensure long-term sustainable success. ACH is a year-round behavioral health childcare treatment center that ensures young children and families receive the support needed to be able to transition back to a typical childcare or Kindergarten education setting.
ACH’s work to develop a Therapeutic Child Care (TCC) model is unique. TCC is defined by South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services as “a child-focused, family centered intervention which targets the relationship between the child and the primary caregiver. Grounded in attachment theory, services are relationship based, developmentally appropriate, and trauma informed.” At ACH, children under age five are transported to/from our facility where they receive individual and group behavioral health therapy. Caregivers receive parent education and family therapy, conducted through home visitation.
Children that participate in ACH behavioral health treatment show signs of emotional trauma, developmental delays, and demonstrate significant challenges in daily activities. In fact, our state’s TCC service requires that a child has been expelled from childcare or has been denied typical Child Care services because of his/her behavior challenges before being enrolled. Our concern, if a child is expelled from childcare, what will happen in the K12 system if left untreated? That is why ACH exists.
Children’s earliest experiences impact their brain formation and, in turn, their social and emotional, physical, cognitive, communication, sensory and motor skills. ACH recognizes the tremendous opportunities and risks associated with this critical time and is strengthening our interventions to support and promote children’s social, emotional, and language development.
In June, all ACH group treatment providers will be trained in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration approved & evidenced based, Incredible Beginnings® program. In this model, providers use social and emotional coaching, nurturing child-directed play interactions by using narrated descriptive commenting, proactive teaching with predictable routines and consistent positive behavior management strategies.
The introduction of Incredible Beginnings is not the only enhancement to our work. Our family engagement program is growing stronger with the hiring of additional Licensed Independent Social Workers or Licensed Professional Counselors. We have elevated our former “Family Support Counselors” to “Child and Family Therapists,” a title that better describes their work and ACH’s multi-generational treatment approach. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a part of this exciting work, check out openings at
www.achildshaven.org/careers.
Team members in the group treatment rooms must have a Bachelor’s Degree in the Healing Arts. Supervisors must have a Master's Degree, with preference given to those pursuing
Infant Early Childhood Mental Health
endorsement.
Moving the mission forward, together,
Laurie Rovin, Executive Director
864-298-0025
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The Miller Family's Story*
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Three months earlier, Robert and Jennifer Miller adopted baby Olivia, who had been abandoned the day she was born. At first, everything seemed fine; Olivia was happy and healthy. One day, one of the daycare staff shared that Oliva was having trouble making eye contact and rolling over on her own. She recommended that the Millers make an appointment with their pediatrician. Robert and Jennifer were worried and knew they needed to talk with their doctor right away.
During the doctor’s appointment, Robert and Jennifer’s fears were confirmed. Olivia was missing important developmental milestones. The Millers were devastated. They had been working for years to adopt a baby and provide the best for their new child, and they felt as if they had already failed Olivia. Their doctor reassured them that Olivia would be fine but needed extra attention that daycare could not provide, so he referred them to A Child’s Haven.
*For the privacy of our clients, we do not use any photos of the actual family and have changed the names and a few small details of this family’s story.
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Day at the Drive - Share the Magic
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June 10th, first pitch at 7:05pm
Don't miss this easy and fun way to support children and families in the Upstate! Be sure to
purchase your tickets
through the link below using the password 'magic'.
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SYNNEX Share The Magic Gala
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October 5th, Greenville Convention Center
We are selling table sponsorships and collecting silent auction items for this event. If you own a business or know of someone who might be interested in either,
email Michael
, our Senior, Director of Development and Communications.
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Become a Life Lifter for as little as $10 a Month
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Be a part of something that benefits children now and for years to come. For as little as $10 a month, you can become a
Lift Lifter and feed 9 hungry children two meals a day for a week. Other levels include $20 a month or $40 a month. You'll even receive a stainless steel tumbler with the ACH logo!
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Hartness Half Marathon and 5K
Sign up now and Save!
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Just Announced! ACH has been chosen as the beneficiary of the Hartness Half-Marathon and 5K that will be held on November 9th. Early bird registration is open and ends June 30th. This is a great race for all kinds of fitness levels, groups and individuals.
Sign up now and save!
This is just another example of how the Hartness family supports A Child's Haven. We also just finished three weekends of fun at the Hartness Showcase of Homes. We couldn't have done this without all of our wonderful volunteers, dedicated staff, the many patrons who come to tour the homes, and, of course, the Hartness family.
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Holiday Benefit Breakfast - Building Champions!
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Our 21st Annual Holiday Benefit Breakfast will be here before you know it! Our theme for 2019 is "Building Champions" because ACH works daily to help prepare children to be "Champions" of life. We invite you to join us December 6th at the Embassy Suites Verde for an informative and heart felt panel discussion with guest speaker, Dr. Laura Jana and community members who have been touched by A Child's Haven. For details on sponsorship information please
visit our website
or contact
Michael Beaver
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Bi-Lo on Farrs Bridge Road Gives Back
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During the month of June, if you purchase a Community Bag at a local Bi-Lo (15 Farrs Bridge Road) for $2.50, $1.00 will be donated back to ACH. Start shopping today!
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Shop for Father's Day through Amazon Smile
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Father's Day is Sunday, June 16th! Shop through Amazon Smile to find the perfect gift for Dad and support A Child's Haven at no extra cost to you. Click the photo and select A Child's Haven as your
Amazon Smile
charity today!
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