Camp Noah is a nationally recognized preparedness and resiliency day camp offered to elementary age children in communities impacted by a disaster or crisis. Child Life Disaster Relief is partnered with Camp Noah, and offers Certified Child Life Specialists and child life students the opportunity to get involved in camp this summer. To learn more […]
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Have you ever heard of Adverse Childhood Experiences, otherwise known as ACEs? ACEs were first highlighted in 1995 in a groundbreaking research study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Kaiser Permanente. This study showed that children under the age of 18 who have been exposed to traumatic or stressful
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Do you currently work in Child Life? If so, tell us about your current position. If not, tell us about your Child Life history. In my current role, I am the Children’s Group Coordinator at The Elizabeth Hospice. Within this role, I am able to use my transferable child life skills to provide bereavement support
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Many people have heard the saying “it takes a village” when it comes to raising a family. For many families, that “village” provides support, guidance, resources, ideas, and respite, and can include anyone from neighbors, to relatives, to friends, and others whom they see fit for the job. Teachers play a large role in that
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Many are aware of Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS). A lesser known concept, Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) is more common and very real. Dr. Gretchen M. Miller, a Certified Art Therapist and Advanced Certified Trauma Practitioner, describes what Post-Traumatic Growth is and how it, “has strong, long-term positive effects for survivors of trauma.” View this fascinating article at:
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The Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) national conference is just one week away in Chicago, IL! We are greatly looking forward to meeting many of you! We will be hosting a CLDR Open House for those who want to learn more about us or ask questions: Friday, April 12th 6:30 pm Denver meeting room
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Meet Child Life Disaster Relief member: Kat Leibbrandt Do you currently work in Child Life? If so, tell us about your current position. If not, tell us about your Child Life history. I am currently a Per diem Certified Child Life Specialist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL. Additionally, I am
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Check out the latest 2019 Children’s Disaster Services training dates and locations – register now to secure your spot! CDS offers two types of training workshops – a standard CDS training and a child life specific training. Child life specialist are welcome to attend either training for CDS certification eligibility, child life students must
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A friendly reminder to all our volunteers who have been certified through our partner, Children’s Disaster Services – please remember to create a profile through the Red Cross Volunteer Connection. Creating a profile with your current information will help your deployment process be more efficient and smooth should you be asked to deploy! CDS Specific
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Meet Child Life Disaster Relief member Cindy Schapiro Do you currently work in Child Life? If so, tell us about your current position. If not, tell us about your Child Life history. Yes, I currently work as a Relief Child Life Specialist at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. I have just returned
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