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February 2020
Coffee with CEO
Join CEO of Tanager Place, Okpara Rice, for updates on Children's Mental Health in Iowa.
Find out more »Winter Luncheon & Awards Ceremony
Please plan to join with the youth and advocates of the Tanager Place LGBTQ Youth Center to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year, and honor those who have gone above and beyond in promoting the community and the Center. Special thanks to First Congregational United Church of Christ for once again hosting this event. And, yes, all proceeds benefit the LGBTQ Youth Center and its programs. Let's celebrate the youth of our community and make this an afternoon to…
Find out more »Working with Resistance in Families in Play Therapy
Presenter: Andrew Beer, Ph.D., LMFT, RPT CEs: 4 Break: 11 a.m. Location: Lower Level Training RoomResistance in families comes in many shapes and sizes. No matter how it is presented, it makes the work of the helping professional extremely difficult. The aim of this training is to teach helping professionals about resistance of families in play therapy, their potential role in the resistance, as well as methods to combat the resistance of families. A family systems lens will be utilized…
Find out more »March 2020
Finding Kind Screening & Discussion
Free screening and an optional guided discussion of the IndieFlix documentary "Finding Kind." Some background about the latest documentary to be featured as part of our #TanagerTalks series: Filmmakers Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson set out on a 10,000 mile cross-country journey of discovery and education, interviewing hundreds of females across America about girl-agaist-girl bullying. By entering school hallways and talking with hundreds of students, they learn how bullying is evolving and the life-threatening impact it can have. The journey…
Find out more »Youth Mental Health First Aid
If you saw someone choking, chances are you would know exactly what to do. If you saw someone having a panic attack, chances are you wouldn’t know what to do. There is a real health crisis for our kids, one in five children have a diagnosable mental health challenge that can be helped with professional intervention and treatment. Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is an 8-hour training class designed to equip teachers, nurses, coaches, parents, etc. on how to…
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2020 (Un)Gala
Our Gala is reimagined because need has never been more real. We wanted to be standing with you on March 28 at our annual Gala, celebrating 140 years of caring and laying a solid foundation for the next century. Instead, we face uncharted territory. The coronavirus pandemic heightens mental health needs while threatening traditional access to services. So, it is in the midst of this that we pause to remember what we value most and recommit to our mission –…
Find out more »May 2020
(Virtual) Coffee with the CEO
Join Okpara Rice, CEO of Tanager Place, for updates on Children's Mental Health.
Find out more »2020 Pre-Symposium
The full 2020 Resiliency and Trauma-Informed Care Symposium has been moved to October. This pre-symposium event will be held virtually and offer messages from both keynote speakers (Drs. Tina Payne Bryson and Jaiya John) as well as presentations surrounding resiliency during these times.
Find out more »June 2020
Introduction to Autism
This training will provide information related to understanding the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and explore strategies to help professionals work successfully with children on the spectrum.
Find out more »August 2020
Tanager Place Golf Outing (Canceled)
All proceeds from the Tanager Place Golf Outing benefited Tanager Place programs and services. Those needs remain, even as our annual event is canceled for this year. General Mills has faithfully partnered with us throughout the years to make this event possible, but the ongoing pandemic has created too many risks and challenges for the 2020 event. As our CEO Okpara Rice and General Mills Strategic Partnership Manager Mike Murdock wrote in a letter to past participants: "Your health and…
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