Foundations Community Partnership Awards College Scholarships to Bucks H.S. Seniors Doylestown, PA (May 24, 2013) – Foundations Community Partnership has awarded scholarships to 16 Bucks County public high school seniors through its annual Partnership in Education program this month. The Foundations Partnership in Education program recognizes the achievements of local Bucks County public high school…
Delightful and Different Point of View at Today’s Workshop Dr. Vivian Seltzer provided an interesting perspective in her workshop entitled “The Psychological Road of Adolescence: The Indispensable Impact of Peers – Pro and Con.” Those of us who have been in practice for a while are have heard Dr. Seltzer speak in the past, and/or…
Outstanding “Mindfulness” Workshop Today Judging by the participant reaction in today’s workshop entitled, “Mindfulness for Youth: Tools for Clinical Practice and Education” Dr’s Diane Reibel and Patricia Broderick hit a home run. They presented to a full house of over 100 mental health professional and educators. There was standing room only, until more chairs were…
FCP Board Approves $25,000 Grant Supporting Service-Learning Center in Levittown Doylestown/Levittown, PA (April 2, 2013) – Foundations Community Partnership’s Board of Directors has approved a $25,000 grant to support Family Service Association of Bucks County’s Service Learning Center, which addresses the employment-related challenges common among individuals with Asperger’s, PDD/NOS, and High Functioning Autism. Located in…
A Closer Look at Teasing and Bullying … Dr. Richard Gallagher’s workshop “Critical Thinking About Teasing & Bullying” walked us through some very interesting concepts about teasing and bullying. He defined teasing as using words or gestures to criticize a person, indicating that something about the person is wrong and can be friendly or unfriendly.…
The FCP Mental Health Lecture Series Continues with Three Exciting Workshops this Spring March 6, 2013 Critical Thinking about Teasing and Bullying: Implications for Mental Health Care and School Policies Events in the news have highlighted the negative impact of teasing and bullying on both victims and perpetrators. Pressure has mounted for zero tolerance and…