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July 2, 2020 Children’s Advantage is collaborating with The Seven Challenges® to bring evidence based substance abuse and co-occurring disorders treatment program to adolescents in Portage and surrounding counties. The Seven Challenges® model, which was created and written by Dr. Robert Schwebel, has become increasingly successful in targeting hard to reach and hard to engage…

June 16th, 2020 June is National Men’s Health Month! This month is celebrated across the country. It is a time to inspire men, boys and their families to practice and implement healthy decisions, such as exercising and eating the right food. It is also the time to increase the awareness of preventable health problems and…

June 5, 2020 When someone realizes that their child has a problem with alcohol or drugs, they often start by asking the question – How did we get here? Sometimes there is a quick answer…sometimes it feels nearly impossible to answer. The tricky part is, often times, alcohol and drug use is only recognized or…

June 4, 2020 A survey team from CARF International* will be visiting on July 9 and 10, 2020 We invited the surveyors to evaluate how well we meet international standards for quality. The survey will tell us what we are doing well and ways we might improve. As a result of this survey, we may…

May 21, 2020 COVID-19 can be stressful for families – We turn on the TV, flip through Facebook posts, and have 24/7 access to news coverage that may trigger concern causing fear and anxiety and a general sense of uncertainty. Although people respond to stressful situations in different ways, taking steps to care for yourself…

May 18, 2020 Sheltering at home has been difficult for all of us, we are all trying the best we can with this new normal. Our teens are particularly struggling right now. These societal changes may be leading them to lack communication or act out.  Stepping back to look at their point of view, you…

May 1, 2020 Children’s Advantage has been providing quality behavioral healthcare services to children, adolescents and families since 1975. Our mission is to promote the healthy development of children and families through quality behavioral and mental health services, community partnerships, and advocacy.   Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from…

April 22, 2020 Family & Community Services, Inc. will participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) from June 8th, 2020 to August 7th, 2020. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be…