Raising children and youth with disabilities, especially in foster, adoptive and kinship families can be challenging! We work so hard to support our loved ones that we often forget to take care of ourselves. Join FFF Board Member and licensed clinical social worker Dr. Monique Lilakos to learn more about stress management and self-care
Session goals include:
– Provide information for caregivers
– Increase and enhance awareness of self-care
– Identify the benefits of self-care and self-regulation for communicating and problem-solving with school and other community partners
– Provide examples of types of self-care
– Provide a platform for caregivers to connect
REGISTER at link below.
Presenter Dr. Lilakos is a mother to two children and a grandparent caregiver for her 19-year-old grandson who she has raised. Monique is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 22 years of experience. She works with the Federal Government and has a private practice. Monique works with individuals across the lifespan, with a focus on adolescents, young adults, and kinship families. Many of her clients have found great success managing life challenges. Monique is particularly sensitive to people facing issues related to mental health, finding resources, anxiety, depression, trauma, and family wellness. Monique’s approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment Theory and Family Systems Theory, which are evidence-based approaches to treatment that focus on helping clients holistically, mind, body, and spirit.
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