NewBridge, a non-profit 501(c)(3), is dedicated to helping people find balance in their lives by providing affordable and innovative behavioral health and education programs
Feb 2010

Putting a Fresh Focus on Children

It's tough being a kid these days. Issues that create stress for parents - losing a job or home to a bad economy, divorcing, having a loved one in the military and away at war - can hit children even harder. Daily reports of violence in the media, competition at school and confusing messages about use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs all feed stress.

The pressures children face can put them at risk for developing lifelong mental health problems, said NewBridge Associate Executive Director L. Michelle Borden, LCSW. "Without recognition, intervention and support, these stressful experiences have a long-lasting and damaging effect on the lives of our children," Borden said.

Mary Vineis, DRCC, coordinator of NewBridge prevention services, said society expects so much from children when in fact their brains won't fully develop until they reach their mid-20's. "The need for positive coping skills and better decision-making skills are so great," Vineis said.

NewBridge has a history of investing in services that nurture and support children of all ages. "When you focus on children, you focus on the future," said NewBridge Executive Director Robert L. Parker. NewBridge:

NewBridge has designated children (along with senior citizens) as the focus of its new "Are You One?" fundraising campaign. While NewBridge continues its longstanding commitment to children, a drop in funding threatens continuation of its essential programs for them.

"Children today have tremendous potential to be responsible and caring adults, but with all the distractions and complications that life throws their way, they need the safety net NewBridge provides," Parker said.

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