NUTLEY FAMILY SERVICE BUREAU | E-Newsletter | May 2021 Impact Stories
Nutley Family Service Bureau
E-NEWSLETTER | May 2021 Impact Stories
IMPACT STORIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
Consistent with NFSB's mission to strengthen the emotional and social well-being of individuals and families, is our commitment to support an informed community about mental health issues. During the month of May, designated as Mental Health Awareness Month, we posted a series of mental health topics blog articles, four of which are presented here:
HOW FAMILY THERAPY ADDRESSES CHALLENGES
BY ADDRESSING THE LARGER SYSTEM
At Nutley Family Service Bureau (NFSB), people often come to The Center thinking their problems exist in an individual vacuum. Someone might say something like, "I've been depressed" or "my child is misbehaving at school" and look at the issue from the perspective of an individual.

When you detach the problem from an individual and examine the larger system, the family starts to see things differently and can make adjustments to how the entire family operates. This empowers the family to thrive.
WHEN GRANDPARENTS BECOME CAREGIVERS:
HOW FAMILY THERAPY CAN HELP
Did you know one in 10 children in the U.S. live in a household with at least one grandparent? In fact, more than one-third of grandparents (35 percent) who live with a grandchild are the primary caregivers.

When grandparents step up to fill an important need as caregivers, different members of the family will be affected in different ways. The most important thing to remember is that help and support are available.
NAVIGATING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN - PART 1
As a parent, you can tell when something doesn't seem quite right with your child. Perhaps they don't want to do homework or go to school. Maybe they have trouble making friends or managing emotions. A teacher may have expressed concern about academic performance or disruptive behavior.

See how Nutley Family Service Bureau helped parents navigate special education services for their daughter, diagnose her learning disability, and implement a plan that has produced meaningful change.
WHY LOSS AND GRIEF DURING THE PANDEMIC ARE SO DIFFICULT
Loss experienced during the pandemic has not been limited to loss of life, and the inability to grieve has only compounded the situation. There are ways, however, to help loved ones cope and heal. Under normal circumstances, you would go through a period of grief and return to normal, everyday activities. Grief is typically finite.

With the coronavirus, grief is ongoing. Nobody knows for sure when it will end and you might not feel like you're making any progress. This kind of loss and ongoing grief can cause anxiety, sadness, anger, and even depression.
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