http://www.thegrove.org/This is The Grove Counseling Center BlogCopyright (c) 2012 Fri, 18 May 2012 01:19:48 ESTFri, 18 May 2012 01:19:48 EST5On February 1st, The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program named The Grove Counseling Center the most effective organization in the Central Region for Children’s Substance Abuse treatment.   The report was requested by Joe Negron and the Florida Senate Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations. The data was used to inform conversations regarding treatment funding. The DCF report ranks substance abuse treatment facilities from most effective to least effective....

]]> http://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/the-grove-named-first-in-central-region.htmlhttp://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/the-grove-named-first-in-central-region.htmlSat, 28 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST Sunshine Grove is a summer camp for students entering grades 1 through 6. We combine caring instructors, evidence-based wellness education, and lively community guests to create an unforgettable experience. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 12:30pm. This camp is provided FREE to families thanks to generous support from the Department of Children and Families and Kiwanis International. A FREE lunch is also included. The address is 401 Pecan Avenue in the Goldsboro neighborhood of Sanford. Please choose between Session A (June 11th to 29th) and Session B (July 9th to 27th). Spots are limited so email outreach@thegrove.org or call (407) 588-1147....

]]> http://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/free-summer-camp-in-sanford.htmlhttp://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/free-summer-camp-in-sanford.htmlSat, 21 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST http://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/anger-management-class-in-january.htmlhttp://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/anger-management-class-in-january.htmlTue, 13 Dec 2011 12:00:00 ESTMy name is Tia and I am 40 years old. I am honored to share my experience, strength and hope with those considering treatment.   I am the youngest of 15 children. I first went to jail at a young age for selling drugs. It would be the first of many trips. It was in jail that I became seriously addicted to substances. I learned to trade my body for the next high.   When I left jail the third time, I was 92 pounds, homeless, and had no idea where my children were. I moved to Florida to leave behind the people, places and things that made me want to use.   I met Kathy, from The Grove, outside a church....

]]> http://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/experience-stregth-and-hope.htmlhttp://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/experience-stregth-and-hope.htmlMon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST http://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/adoption-month-is-here.htmlhttp://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/adoption-month-is-here.htmlTue, 15 Nov 2011 12:00:00 ESTThe Grove Counseling Center was featured in the current issue of Lake Mary Life Magazine! The teens from The Academy are Seminole County stars. Read the article....

]]> http://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/the-grove-featured-in-lake-mary-life.htmlhttp://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/the-grove-featured-in-lake-mary-life.htmlThu, 03 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST This Ain't Nothing: Tools for Tough Times   Join Amy Rainaldi of The Grove Counseling Center, therapist and dynamic leader, for a FREE six-week course covering budgeting, nutrition, substance abuse, communication, relationships, parenting and anger management. Those who attend 5 of courses will be eligible to attend a Completion Celebration with door prizes! Light refreshments will be provided.   Mondays, 6-7:30 October 17th - November 21st Pathways to Home 1465 E. Airport Boulevard, Sanford   OR   Tuesdays, 10:30am-noon October 18th - November 22nd Harvest Time International 225 North Kennel Road, Sanford   Call (407) 327-1765 ext. 1016 for a spot....

]]> http://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/keep-growing-you-deserve-it.htmlhttp://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/keep-growing-you-deserve-it.htmlFri, 30 Sep 2011 12:00:00 ESTSesame Street. Avenue Q. The Grove Counseling Center, Inc.   What do these three have in common? Puppets, of course. And the best medicine of all. The Grove Counseling Center has been treating behavioral health and substance use disorders in Central Florida for over 40 years. Their outpatient facility in historic Longwood serves adolescents and adults. Their residential facility, The Grove Academy, is located in Winter Springs and serves teenagers struggling with alcohol or drug addiction. MicheLee Puppets has brought educational and entertaining issue-based productions to over 1.7 million Florida students in the past 25 years....

]]> http://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/the-grove-academy-partners-with-michelee-puppets-to-provide-unique-combination-of-treatment-and-outreach.htmlhttp://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/the-grove-academy-partners-with-michelee-puppets-to-provide-unique-combination-of-treatment-and-outreach.htmlSun, 24 Jul 2011 12:00:00 ESTWanda Lynch of the University of Florida Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, stands at the front of the classroom. She holds up three test tubes of a white-tinted, jelly-like substance. She mentions a beloved diner chain and their celebrated breakfast special. “Have you ever had this meal?” The girls nod, tentatively. “This is the amount of fat you consumed!” The girls groan, a chorus of disgust. This lesson is the start of a series of nutrition education classes for the adolescent women receiving residential treatment at The Grove Counseling Center....

]]> http://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/students-at-the-grove-counseling-center-focus-on-food-fitness-and-moving-forward.htmlhttp://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/students-at-the-grove-counseling-center-focus-on-food-fitness-and-moving-forward.htmlWed, 25 May 2011 12:00:00 EST  Finals are approaching. The temperature is rising. And you’ve got one thing on your mind: “How is my child going to spend their summer?” Help is on the way. Beginning in June, The Grove Counseling Center is offering their first annual summer camp.   The Grove Counseling Center has been treating behavioral health and substance use disorders in Central Florida for over 40 years. Outpatient counseling for adolescents and adults, anger management courses, tobacco education, drug screenings, and adolescent residential treatment are available to families and individuals looking for help....

]]> http://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/the-grove-counseling-center-offers-free-summer-camp.htmlhttp://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/the-grove-counseling-center-offers-free-summer-camp.htmlWed, 11 May 2011 12:00:00 EST Addiction is lonely. It consumes the mind and isolates the user. This month, The Grove Counseling Center partnered with Feeding Children Everywhere for a day of community, service and healing through giving.   The Grove Academy, established in 1987, is a voluntary residential program that addresses the physical, psychological and social needs of adolescents with serious alcohol or drug problems and helps them build a foundation for long-term recovery....

]]> http://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/students-at-the-grove-counseling-center-heal-through-giving.htmlhttp://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/students-at-the-grove-counseling-center-heal-through-giving.htmlTue, 19 Apr 2011 12:00:00 ESTIt’s spring in Florida. And the Lowe’s Company is generously bringing blooms to the teens seeking rehabilitative care at the Grove Counseling Center’s Winter Springs Academy. The Grove Academy, established in 1987, is a voluntary residential program that addresses the physical, psychological and social needs of adolescents with serious alcohol or drug problems and helps them build a foundation for long-term recovery. A normal day at The Grove Academy includes individual counseling, small group counseling, school, physical and health education, life skills courses, Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and personal time for relaxation and reflection....

]]> http://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/the-grove-s-residential-treatment-campus-gets-sprucing-up-from-home-improvement-heroes.htmlhttp://www.thegrove.org/blog/posts/the-grove-s-residential-treatment-campus-gets-sprucing-up-from-home-improvement-heroes.htmlWed, 16 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST