At Autumnleaf Group, Inc., we are committed to effectively meeting the needs of the families, children and individuals
we serve. Thereby, we offer three programs which focus on improving relationships and parenting skills as well as addressing
both the emotional, developmental and case management needs of our clients.
~*~Adoption and Attachment Program ~*~Family Life Center ~*~ Case Management
Services
What's New...
***UNSCHEDULED LEAVE - Tuesday, February 9, 2010***
We offer
workshops to foster care, adoption and child placement agencies in Northern Virginia and the metropolitan area. Please
contact us regarding your training needs and arrange to schedule a training tailored to meet your organizational
needs.
Our therapeutic groups are age specific (pre-teen/10-13 & teen/14-17) and are held twice monthly on
Wednesdays, 7:30pm-8:45pm. These groups address problem solving and socialization skills, peer relations, conflict resolution,
managing emotions and adoption/foster care challenges.
Registration
is being accepted now for the upcoming cycle, which begins February 2010. Cost is $55.00 per session. Please
contact us for more details and to register.
Parent groups are held concurrently with therapeutic youth groups. Cost is $55.00
per couple.
Are you interested in facilitating the BodyWorks program in your community? --- It's very simple...attend a "Train-the-Trainer" one day session. We offer customized
training sessions which can be held on-site at your organization, community center, etc. Please contact us by phone
or email - jharrigan@autumnleafgroup.com to arrange a training session.
BodyWorks is a 10 week
program which focuses on helping girls and boys ages 9 to 13 and their families create healthier lifestyles. Each
caregiver who enroll will receive a Body Works toolkit filled with great stuff!
This program was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health.
This program is unique as groups can be facilitated at area
community locations, too. Cost is $35.00 per person for the entire program and includes all materials. Please
contact us for more details, to register or to arrange to have this program offered in your community, school or church group.
This short-term skilled based group series is designed for all parents, including teenage parents.
All caregivers will learn to:
*Recognize & respond to their
baby's individual attachment cues.
*Engage fully in bonding.
*Maintain meeting their child's needs while rejoining the workforce.
*Help their child calm down and be comforted.
*Create an emotionally safe environment.
*And other topics.
This small group series is offered in two parts (Instruction & Parent-Child Demonstration/Observation).
Please contact us for more informaton or to register!
Parents have only a few years to prepare their children for the real world.
Reflecting on your parenting style, what do you do?
* Hover
over them, so they never make mistakes
*Drill them so they'll
remember what to do when you're not there
*Lose your mind worrying
To
learn to raise children who are self-confident, responsible, and able to think on their own, take advantage of this win-win
approach to parenting!
This series is taught in two half-day
sessions. Registration ($115.00 per couple) includes all training materials and
light refreshments. Please contact us for more details and to register!
**Please note, additional groups are formed based on individuals'
and parents' needs. Please call us to inquire or to convey a specific need.**
