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Grief and Trauma Intervention for Children

Event Details

Date(s) & Time(s)::

Weekly on Monday at 5:00 PM until 5:30 PM from February 20, 2012 until April 30, 2012

Location: W. Gary Cannon Psychological Service Center, 5130 E. Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727

Phone: 559-253-2277

Event Description

January 23, 2012 Updated Jan 23, 2012 at 11:26 AM PDT

The GTI group is a structured and time-limited intervention that provides treatment for children between the age of 7 to 12, who is experiencing grief, loss, and moderate symptoms of posttraumatic stress due to natural disasters and/or various traumatic experiences. The group’s main goal is symptoms reduction with the focus on exploring trauma and loss narratives.
• This is a 10 week course meeting every Monday evening from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

• Group fees are based on sliding scale for every new incoming client. Fees for those who are currently receiving services at the PSC are $5.00.

• Individual treatment for trauma-related symptoms is also available

• Upon interest, adolescent GTI groups can be established

• Groups are conveniently located by the airport

• This group is facilitated by doctoral students under the direct supervision of licensed psychologist, Julie Olson, Psy.D.

• For more information and enrollment please contact Joualery Piajyang or Jiny Abraham at (559)253-2277

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