Red Oak Behavioral Health

Last month we shared about our expansion in 2007 to serve all grade levels in APS. As we began serving more students in schools, we also realized the need for office-based services. In 2013, the outpatient Barbara M. Vassel Comprehensive Care Center opened to serve children and adults in need of mental health care outside of the school setting.

Grow with Red Oak! Red Oak Behavioral Health is proud to foster a place of learning and development for the next generation of compassionate professionals! Red Oak offers a variety of internship opportunities at the high school, undergraduate, and graduate levels! We are currently accepting applications for the spring and summer semesters across our Clinical and Prevention services. Be a part of making a difference in your community! For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/gUTQBG8m  #internship #collegeinternship #highschoolinternship #summerinternship #springinternship #preventioninternship #socialworkinternship

Did you see the article in our most recent newsletter about Red Oak's social emotional learning classes? We are so proud of the work that Joli Oliver and the Prevention Department have done to develop partnerships to teach SEL classes in local schools and YMCAs. Here is the link to the article if you would like to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gM-MxVgc Didn't get the newsletter? Enter your information here to get signed up! https://lnkd.in/gxN5Kxpj

This month's SEL tip comes from Red Oak staff member Joli Oliver, OCPSA. This time of year can be very exciting, and it can be helpful to take a moment to pause. Encourage mindfulness: Help children and teens be in the moment and aware of their bodies and minds through breathing exercises, sensory activities, or how to be aware of their surroundings. Be very quiet and still, and just pay attention to all of the sounds in the environment around you.

Learn about mentoring! Red Oak's iC.A.R.E. Mentoring program info sessions are a great way to learn more and get involved! During the virtual 30 minute info session, an iC.A.R.E. staff member will share about why mentoring is effective, what mentors do, and what volunteers gain from being part of the program. For more information, and to register to receive a link for the session, please go to https://lnkd.in/gtwP5f-e #volunteeropportunity #mentoring #akron

This Giving Tuesday we want to say THANK YOU to the amazing people who give to Red Oak from their time, their talent, or their treasures. Red Oak has been supporting children in our community since 1963, so today we invite you to give $19.63 in honor of our history in the Greater Akron area. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gA_ceNCr #GivingTuesday

GROW WITH RED OAK! Red Oak is a qualifying community behavioral health center for the Great Minds Fellowship! Great Minds Fellows at participating colleges and universities are eligible to earn up to $15,000 during undergraduate or graduate studies for scholarship opportunities, paid internship at qualifying behavioral health centers (including Red Oak!), and the cost of required license and certification preparations! Be a part of making a difference in your community! For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/gUTQBG8m #ProfessionalDevelopment #MentalHealth #Scholarships #Akron #GrowthOpportunity

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered to fulfill a wishlist from our Holiday Giving Tree. Thanks to your support, we have distributed all of the wishlists! If you would like to stay informed about other opportunities to support Red Oak, please consider signing up for our newsletter at https://lnkd.in/gxN5Kxpj

As we spend time with family and friends this Thanksgiving Day, we want to say THANK YOU to our staff, clients, board members, and our whole community. We are so grateful to get to work with you, today, and every day.

This month's mentoring tip comes from iC.A.R.E. Coordinator Eric Nevins, who shares about the importance of listening to your mentee: No matter your age, it's important to remember that the world is changing quickly, and young people may be experiencing the world quite differently from you. While you know a lot, and have a lot to share, remember to listen to your mentee and learn from their experience. Some of the most powerful mentoring experiences happen when the mentee teaches something to the mentor. If you would like to get involved in volunteering with iC.A.R.E. Mentoring, please visit icarementoring.org to learn more today!