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The following are excerpts from two of our many programs; please see the list below to find out what programs are available in your region.
"What's the Problem?"
Brenda and Melody have purchased a video together and are about to watch it when an argument breaks out over who actually owns the video. Hearing the argument, Melody's older brother Shaun helps guide Melody through the problem solving process.
" You're Not the Boss of Me!"
Eddy is being harassed by a school bully and is unsure how to resolve the situation. When his friend Clare insists he talk about it, Eddy lashes out in frustration. With Clare's help, Eddy learns that problems with a bully are not something to be ashamed of or embarrassed about-nor are bullies a problem which must be dealt with by an individual.
Pre-School Program for 3-5 year olds:
Early Childhood Program on Aggression
A 1/2-hour program for younger children is also available in each region. A puppeteer will visit Head Start or preschool groups and bring along a puppet friend, a video and some music and talk with the kids about getting along, sharing and resolving problems without hitting.
click here to read what people are
saying about the kids on the block
"Promoting
mental health for all Americans will require scientific know-how, but even
more importantly, a societal resolve that we will make the needed investment. The
investment does not call for massive budgets; it calls for the willingness
of each of us to educate ourselves and others about mental health and mental
illness, and to confront
the attitudes, fear, and misunderstanding that remain as barriers before us.”
David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D.
U.S. Surgeon General
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