Greetings! 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 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 2020 Newsletter Child & Family Guidance Center 804 E. Pecan Grove Rd. Sherman, TX 75090 903-893-7768 www.cfgcenter.org help@cfgcenter.org 

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month Bullying in The Age of Remote Learning by Lori Orlinsky With most children across the country out of school full or part time due to the pandemic, parents should be able to rest easy, knowing that school bullies won’t be lurking in the hallway or at the lunch table. But sadly, that’s not the case. Even though youth aren’t physically at school, bullying can still happen. This year, they’ll be on the other side of a computer. A click away at all times. [Continue reading] UnitedHealthCare Medicaid & CHIP Dental Program UHC Medicaid & CHIP want to show children that going to the dentist is not a bad experience! They are working to educate caregivers on the importance of dental health. If the caregiver understands the effect proper dental care has on the overall health of the child, they are more likely to use their health benefits to take the child to the dentist. UHC Medicaid & CHIP are offering opportunities to help educate caregivers on the importance of dental health such as virtual presentations and Q&A meetings. If you are interested in setting up a virtual presentation or would like more information, please email Kristi Routon by clicking here.

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CFGC Expansion Project Changing Lives Capital Campaign The Child & Family Guidance Center is excited to announce the Changing Lives Capital Campaign! The Center, located at 804 E. Pecan Grove Road in Sherman, is a one-story, 6,300-square-foot facility that was purchased and renovated in 2007. Significant growth in programs and services in recent years has produced a pressing need for expanded space. The Changing Lives Capital Campaign will allow us to expand our building and renovate approximately 1,900 square feet. The estimated cost of the project is $350,000. We have made substantial strides in securing funding through pledges, grants and a special gift as well as thousands of dollars in in-kind donations.  We invite our supporters, friends, and the Texoma community to invest in quality mental healthcare for years to come by contributing to the Changing Lives Capital Campaign. Any amount makes an impact, and there are several flexible payment plans available.

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Click image to enlarge CFGC is Excited to Welcome Five New Staff Members We are proud and excited to welcome FIVE new members to our team over the last few months. With the demand for quality mental healthcare ever increasing, this addition to our team happened right when we needed it the most and we couldn't be happier. Please join us in welcoming these new team members: Ashley Hinson, LPC-S Staff Therapist Leah Mailman, LCSW Staff Therapist Taylor Klement, LPC-Intern Associate Therapist Krystal Wurm Associate Therapist Karlie Niehus Associate Therapist Christmas Store Fundraiser Coming Soon! We are excited to announce the Child & Family Guidance Center Christmas Store Fundraiser beginning November 15th! This fundraiser will focus on sharing the love this holiday season -- encouraging folks to shop local in order to support Texoma friends, supporters, & businesses that have been hit hard this year by COVID. Portions of these sales will benefit CFGC, helping us to continue providing healing and hope to Texoma children and families. Get your Christmas shopping done while supporting local businesses and the healing work of CFGC! More details coming soon!

Click the thumbnail above to watch a short, heartwarming clip from the Starfish Benefit live stream. Celebrating Our Community: 9th Annual Starfish Benefit Virtual Event  The 9th Annual Starfish Benefit made CFGC history this year by being completely virtual! We are happy to announce that the online event was a wonderful 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. Thank you for your support, Texoma!

CFGC Awarded HB13 Grant for Community Mental Health Services The Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced it is awarding $45 million in grant funds through the Community Mental Health Grant Program that supports mental health services and projects in Texas. The Child & Family Guidance Center is greatly blessed to be chosen as one of the 53 grantees awarded funds. The grant funds will go to 53 different entities over two years, funding local mental health and behavioral health authorities, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions & local governmental agencies located across the state. The funds awarded to CFGC will be used for the purpose of addressing our waiting list and expanding services by providing quality mental healthcare in collaboration with the Grayson County Health Clinic and the Greater Texoma Health Clinic. Free Fannin/Grayson Virtual Screening of Angst Documentary Followed by Expert Panel Discussion The Texoma Behavioral Health Leadership Team (TBHLT) is presenting a virtual community screening of the documentary Angst followed by a virtual panel discussion with mental health professionals on the Zoom platform on Monday, October 19 at 6pm. Angst was produced by parents of children suffering from social anxiety disorders, and it features adolescents in treatment, their parents and the expert counselors who are guiding their treatment. The film is a powerful showcase for the value of discussing and treating mental health conditions and offers a wonderful message of hope for those who are suffering and those who support them. [Click here to learn more] [Click here to register]

The Child & Family Guidance Center of Texoma would like to say thank you to our board of directors, our community, our staff, and all of our friends for their unwavering support of the life-changing work that happens every day here at the Center.

Happy Thoughts! "Autumn is the season that teaches us that change can be beautiful." -Heather A. Stillufsen

Child & Family Guidance Center of Texoma 804 E. Pecan Grove Road, Sherman TX 75090 903-893-7768 | help@cfgcenter.org | www.cfgcenter.org ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌