SOUTHBORO YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES

The Art of Communication in Relationships

Positive communication is a critical element in relationship success and yet, it is something that challenges all of us. How do you support your loved one who is in distress? How do you persevere when your navigating challenging conversations with someone regularly? SYFS is offering the workshop, Listen With L.O.V.E: The art of communication in relationships to address some of these challenges and review critical elements of successful communication. If you are a parent, spouse, friend, son or daughter, or simply a human, in relationships with other humans, please consider joining us.

Upcoming Training Dates:

Wednesday 3/9 6-8pm

Saturday 3/19 9-11am

Wednesday 4/27 6-8pm

*all trainings are held at 21 Highland St in Southborough

Listen With L.O.V.E. training registration:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM23X10toBnQlFX2L05MK4mSx6mfTojHDQseyg5kD5Y6GHCA/viewform

Starting this month we will be offering a parent support space every Tuesday during lunch at our building, 21 Highland St in Southborough. We know the task of parenting is challenging and also know if can be helpful to hear, you're not alone. Join us for a space to vent, get good ideas, and decompress before going back to the very important job of parenting.

Details:

Every Tuesday from 12:30-1:30pm at 21 Highland Street from March 8 - May 17, 2022.

Drop ins welcome!

Call or email us with any questions at (508) 481-5676 or syfs@southboroughma.com

Join SYFS for National Day of Unplugging from Friday, March 4 to Saturday, March 5, sundown to sundown, to take respite from technology. This unplugged initiative allows people to connect with friends and family without the distraction of the news, social media, and streaming services. It provides a dedicated time to do the things that bring you joy.

Get involved by printing and filling out your own “I UNPLUG TO _____” (found below) and share it with us on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SBoroYFS/.

QPR is an acronym for Question, Persuade, Refer. Not unlike CPR, it teaches basic skills to help a person in crisis. In this 2-hour training, you are taught how to ask the suicide Question, how to Persuade a person to tell you more, and to seek help and Refer to outside providers. These trainings are offered in a small setting of no more than 12 participants to allow for time to ask questions and try out newly learned skills through role-plays. Trainings will be offered at various days and times throughout the year.

Upcoming Training dates:

Wednesday 3/23 6-8pm

Wednesday 4/13 6-8pm

Saturday 4/30 9-11am

*all trainings are held at 21 Highland St in Southborough

QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper training registration:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlRqwQG1ZncKwrVUb46V4ALhNYK_W4tTNGsdmbrrUq_yLcZQ/viewform

After a temporary pause, we are happy to report that as of February 22nd, Interface Referral Service has begun accepting new intakes to their therapy referral helpline again.

If you were not already aware, Southborough utilizes Interface Referral Service; a mental health and wellness referral helpline available to assist Southborough residents with finding mental health providers. Callers are matched with licensed mental health providers that best meet the callers search criteria within 2-4 weeks of their call to Interface. The helpline is available Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm at 888-244-6843.

While Interface is taking on new referrals again, their temporary pause was to allow their staff to catch up on the extraordinarily high number of calls they had been receiving for residents looking for mental health support, a trend that is likely to continue in the coming months. For this reason, we would like to remind residents of the mental health support services our office provides:

• Clinical Consultations- a one time consultation with one of our clinicians
• Assessments- 6-8 session time frame aimed at better defining and understanding a presenting issue. This includes appointments with the individual, family members, doctors, teachers, past and current providers. The assessment is completed with a formal assessment report outlining clinical recommendations.
• Short-term "bridge" counseling support- short-term support available to those needing counseling services until a longer-term therapeutic solution is identified
• Therapeutic groups and workshops

Learn more by:

• Calling us at 508-481-5676
• Utilizing our walk-in hours- Mondays 9-11am or Thursday 3-5pm
• Web inquiry- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUEYphprGT9YWPy8RGKUim_z20PLx1ppz5oj0Mkt24LbIHcw/viewform

We encourage you to reach out to our office if you have concerns about yourself or a family member. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we too, have experienced increased demand in our office and will do our best to get back to you.

If you have any questions about these services, please contact our Assistant Director, Meaghan Eiland at (508) 481-5676 ext 2 for more information.