The Newsletter in Review

Dear Friends of Quest,

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!
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT SIGN UPS
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	TOPICS COVERED
Experiencing Enrichment through Camp	Camp Enrichment
Navigating Dangerous Waters: Kids and Electronics	Parenting
Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing Disorders	Treatment
*Treatment Options for ADHD	Treatment
*The Importance of Social and Emotional Intelligence	Social Skills
The Power of Exercise	Alternative Health Options
*Success at Home Starts with Home(work)	School Parenting
*The Wild West of Parenting	Parenting
Last Child in the Woods	Alternative Health Options
*Take the Emotion Out of Parenting	Parenting
*Strategies to Help Children Overcome Social Challenges	Social Skills
Determining Whether an Assessment is Needed for Your Child	Assessment
*Being a Parent Detective	Parenting
Making the Most Out of the Holidays	Enrichment
Making Changes Count and Last	Goal Setting
*Positive Change Through Praise	Parenting
Parents Are People Too	Parenting Enrichment
The Amazing Power of Camp	Camp Enrichment
Using Positive Behavior Support in the Home	Parenting
Setting Children Up for Success in Game Play with Others	Social Skills
*Relaxation Strategies for a More Happy, Calm Life	Treatment Parenting
Supporting Children's Academic Growth with 504 and IEP	School
Why Rock Climbing	Alternative Health Options
Teaching Children to be Honest	Parenting
Helping Prepare Teens with Attention and Learning Difficulties for College	School
Increasing Happiness and Goal Attainment	Goal Setting
*Increasing Task Completion and the School Behavior Tracker	School
*Being Clear About the Nonnegotiable	Parenting
*What ADHD Is and Isn't	Treatment
The Keys to Successful Family Problem Solving	Parenting
The Unique Power of Group Interventions	Camp Treatment
Providing Children with Enriching Summer Experiences	Camp Enrichment
Long Term Benefits of Behavioral Therapy	Treatment

To sign up for the Quest Newsletter: Please click the link on the left side of this newsletter.

To see archived newsletters: Please click here.