Greetings! Autumn brings change to our lives in such brilliant and beautiful ways! As leaves flutter to the ground, we are reminded that nature's cycles and seasons resemble our lives. Autumn is a perfect time for letting go of emotional burdens like resentment, anger, or envy and turn a new leaf to live a more peaceful and happy life. We are grateful to you and the Texoma community for supporting our life-changing work. Please take a few minutes to catch up with us. Sincerely, Brenda Hayward Executive Director Child & Family Guidance Center of Texoma

Fall 2019 Newsletter Child & Family Guidance Center 804 E. Pecan Grove Rd. Sherman, TX 75090 903-893-7768 www.cfgcenter.org help@cfgcenter.org  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Community Agencies Come Together for Trauma Informed Care Training CFGC was excited to partner with Texoma Community Center and Trauma Support Services of North Texas on September 27 for training entitled “Introduction to Trauma and Trauma Informed Care”. Our speaker, Monica Urbaniak LMFT-S, did a phenomenal job educating local mental health providers, school counselors, CASA workers, nurses, and members of other community agencies on the impact of trauma and the importance of being trauma-informed when working with members of our community. Due to the amount of interest in this training, CFGC hopes to offer more trainings on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care in the future.  “ HEALING HEARTS ART ” Greeting Cards ON SALE NOW! $20 per box of 10 cards: 10 different designs, blank on the inside. The artwork on these cards was created by precious children at the Center during their journey of healing. Product sales benefit the emotional and behavioral needs of our clients.  Cards can be purchased at the Child & Family Guidance Center located at 804 E. Pecan Grove Road, Sherman, Texas. Cards can be shipped; shipping & handling fees apply. Please call 903-893-7768 or email afarrell@cfgcenter.org to order your cards today! Orders must be placed by Friday, December 6th.

A Night of Celebration: 8th Annual Starfish Benefit  Thank you for your support, Texoma! The 8th Annual Starfish Benefit was a huge success, but it couldn't have happened without our INCREDIBLE sponsors, donors, community partners, board members, staff, volunteers, and all of our supporters. YOU make healing happen here. Click the thumbnail above to watch the 2019 Starfish Benefit highlight video. Click here to view photos from the night of the event.

Take Action to Prevent Bullying By StopBullying.gov Ed Board You care about the children and teens in your family, neighborhood, and community. You want to help prevent bullying but might not know where to start. There are many things you can do to prevent or address bullying. You can have an impact, whether through seemingly small, in-the-moment actions to longer term commitments. Here are some ideas on what you can do to make a difference during National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month and all year long. [ Read More ]

Starfish Benefit Auction Winner Spotlight Thank you to Brett & Shelly Smith for sharing this beautiful photo taken during their trip to breathtaking Aspen, Colorado won at the 2018 Starfish Benefit. While they soaked up the luxuries of The Gant in Aspen, Brett & Shelly enjoyed fly fishing, biking, and magnificent views like the one above. In fact, they enjoyed it SO much that they were the high bidders of the Aspen Adventure Package again at the 2019 Starfish Benefit! We hope you enjoy Aspen again, Brett & Shelly! CFGC Associate Therapist Finishes Hours, Plans to Work with At-Risk Youth Congratulations to Phelicia Hughes for finishing her internship with CFGC in September and becoming a fully Licensed Professional Counselor! Phelicia aspires to work in shelters and with at-risk youth in order to give them a safe and comfortable environment to cope and adjust to the heavy transitions of their lives.  Way to go, Phelicia!

 Happy Thoughts! “Notice that autumn is more the season of the soul than of nature." -Friedrich Nietzsche

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