Collaborative E-News

The Euclid/Hillcrest Area Family to Family Collaborative E-News is published by the Euclid/Hillcrest Collaborative, part of the Euclid Family YMCA.

631 Babbitt Rd.
Euclid Oh, 44123
(216) 731-7454

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Collaborative Staff

John Reid
Executive Director, Euclid Family YMCA

Courtney Nicolai
System of Care Coordinator/ Wrap Coach

Robert Pruitt
Cuyahoga Tapestry System of Care Certified Senior Wrap Specialist/ Wrap Coach

Marsha Cerny
Cuyahoga Tapestry System of Care Certified Wrap Specialist

Alicia Smith
Resource Specialist

Anita Thompson
Parent and Youth Advocate

*Collaborative staff can be reached at (216) 731-7454

 

Annual Collab Toy Drive

Please donate a NEW/UNWRAPPED toy. All toys will be donated to local Euclid youth as well as our local foster youth! Toys can be dropped off at the Euclid Family YMCA.

 

 

The Euclid/Hillcrest Area Family to Family Collaborative is a member of The Council of Neighborhood Leaders and a Cuyahoga County Tapestry System of Care partner.

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Cuyahoga Tapestry System of Care

 

Cuyahoga County of Ohio Home Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Collab Meeting:

January 27th, 2011

Location to be announced!

 

Euclid Collab

Support Groups

 

Strong Parents Strong Families

Support Group

Will meet on January 20th from 6:30-8:30pm at the Euclid Family YMCA. For more information, please contact  Anita Thompson at (216) 731-7454

 

Euclid Foster Parent Cluster Meeting

Meets January 25th from

6:30-8pm at the Euclid YMCA. Please contact Courtney Nicolai at 731-7454 for more information.

**This group is also open to Kinship and Adoptive families as well. Potluck dinner and child care is available.

 

 

Strengthening Families Series

November 29th- HIV/STD Education and free HIV testing

December 6th- Parenting about sexuality

December 13th- Depression and Drugs and Alcohol

December 20th- Bullying and Peer Pressure

All classes meet at Euclid Lutheran Church located at

431 E. 260th. 

Classes are from 6-8pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collaborative Thanksgiving Basket Give-a-Way

 

In case you missed our meeting...

It's official...the Collab has a new name and logo.

Since our service area has increased beyond the City of Euclid, we will now be known as the Euclid/Hillcrest Area Family 2 Family Collaborative. For a link to our new brochure, please CLICK HERE.

Angela Flowers from CFTS (Children and Family Therapeutic Solutions) spoke about their new programs. CFTS is a community based provider of behavioral and mental health services. They specialize in providing therapeutic services and interventions for clients that may be experiencing: PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, ADHD and more. They offer individual and group counseling. Most insurance plans are offered. For more information please call 1-800424-0182.

Ellie Sullivan from Employment and Family Services is in need of VITA volunteers. VITA is the volunteer tax prepare program. Cuyahoga County is seeking individuals interested in learning to prepare income tax returns at the City of Euclid;s FREE tax preparation site at City Hall. Training will be provided beginning in January, 2011. Actual tax return preparation begins in early February. Call (216) 987-6620 or e-mail sullie01@odjfs.state.oh.us

 

Collab Partner Updates

Bellflower Center has an Adult Parenting Education Program. It is a 12 week program covering parenting skills, anger management, child development and more. The classes are held on Wed. from 5:30-7:30pm or Tues. 10-noon, free child care is provided. For more information please call the 24 hour family help line at (216) 229-8800.

Bellflower also has a new Healing from Childhood Trauma group for teen girls ages 12-18. Call the hotline for info and how to register.

IMANI CHURCH THANKSGIVING MEAL

November 25th, 2010 from 11am-2pm. Free delivery available to elderly and the disabled in Euclid. Imani Church is located at 1505 E. 260th Street.

Euclid Lutheran Church has a Child Enrichment Center. They offer a christian Pre-School for children ages 3,4 and Pre-K. For information on whick classes still have openings along with costs please call

(216) 289-7080.

 

 

THE COLLABORATIVE STAFF WOULD LIKE TO WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY THANKSGIVING, HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE MADE 2010 A SUCCESSFULL YEAR FOR OUR LOCAL FAMILIES.

WE WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES WELL IN THE NEW YEAR!