I hope that this monthly installment of our newsletter finds you happy, healthy, and ready for a great school year! I can't believe it, but camp has flown by and it is time for the school year rock climbing and video game making groups to start! I am happy to say that we had an incredible summer this year. We are also doubling our school year programs with the addition of a video game making group.
Please checkout our website for
our detailed calendar and more information for our rock climbing and video game making school year groups!
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HAPPENING TIL SEPTEMBER 10TH!!!
Announcements:
We are asking you to partner with us to help scholarship children into the Quest program who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford it. We now have two ways that you can help us in this endeavor.
1. Contribute by donating money to our scholarship fund through the American Camp Association.
These donations are tax deductible and are held specifically by the ACA for our local Quest campers. To donate please click here and type in "Quest Therapeutic Camps of Southern California" for the camp that you would like to donate to.
2. Download the Communities for Cause app and some of your regular shopping helps fund kids into Quest.
This issue of our newsletter features a summary of all the previous newsletters since there have been a lot of topics covered in the past year and a half. At Quest, we are proud to provide an innovative treatment program through our therapeutic summer camp and school year rock climbing therapy groups that have been proven to reduce problem behaviors not only at camp, but in school, at home, and in everyday life. We hope that our newsletter will be a source of support and applicable information to improve the lives of the amazing children and families in our community.
Sincerely,
Jodie Knott, Ph.D.
Director and Licensed Psychologist
Quest Therapeutic Camps of Southern California
The Newsletter in Review
This month seemed like a good time to provide a summary of all the Quest newsletters that have been written since it first began in May of 2011. I thought this would make sense to do since it would be a way to cover some of the topics that I tend to find the most relevant for families and include things I discuss frequently with both the children and adults I see in my office and at camp. I am happy to say that our newsletter distribution has grown a lot in the past year and a half. I strive to have the newsletter be a solid resource with information and tips to help children and families live happier, healthier lives. Hopefully this review will lead you to some of our archived newsletters that you may have missed or would like to further explore at this time. Below I have listed the article by name and have labeled the topics covered, as well as placing a star by the articles that are discussed most frequently. A link is also provided at the bottom of the list for how to access these articles since they are all archived on our website.
Quest Newsletter Article Review
ARTICLE NAME
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TOPICS COVERED
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Experiencing Enrichment through Camp
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Camp
Enrichment
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Navigating Dangerous Waters: Kids and Electronics
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Parenting
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Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing Disorders
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Treatment
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*Treatment Options for ADHD
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Treatment
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*The Importance of Social and Emotional Intelligence
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Social Skills
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The Power of Exercise
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Alternative Health Options
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*Success at Home Starts with Home(work)
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School
Parenting
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*The Wild West of Parenting
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Parenting
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Last Child in the Woods
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Alternative Health Options
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*Take the Emotion Out of Parenting
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Parenting
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*Strategies to Help Children Overcome Social Challenges
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Social Skills
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Determining Whether an Assessment is Needed for Your Child
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Assessment
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*Being a Parent Detective
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Parenting
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Making the Most Out of the Holidays
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Enrichment
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Making Changes Count and Last
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Goal Setting
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*Positive Change Through Praise
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Parenting
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Parents Are People Too
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Parenting
Enrichment
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The Amazing Power of Camp
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Camp
Enrichment
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Using Positive Behavior Support in the Home
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Parenting
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Setting Children Up for Success in Game Play with Others
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Social Skills
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*Relaxation Strategies for a More Happy, Calm Life
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Treatment
Parenting
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Supporting Children's Academic Growth with 504 and IEP
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School
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Why Rock Climbing
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Alternative Health Options
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Teaching Children to be Honest
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Parenting
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Helping Prepare Teens with Attention and Learning Difficulties for College
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School
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Increasing Happiness and Goal Attainment
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Goal Setting
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*Increasing Task Completion and the School Behavior Tracker
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School
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*Being Clear About the Nonnegotiable
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Parenting
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*What ADHD Is and Isn't
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Treatment
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The Keys to Successful Family Problem Solving
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Parenting
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The Unique Power of Group Interventions
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Camp
Treatment
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Providing Children with Enriching Summer Experiences
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Camp
Enrichment
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Long Term Benefits of Behavioral Therapy
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Treatment
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