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Thank You for Your Service

Written by Kathryn Lerro on November 9, 2015.

I was sitting on a bench on the subway platform, on my way into center city for an appointment, when a pleasant looking older man came down the stairs and sat next to me. I couldn’t help but notice he was protectively holding a framed certificate of some sort on his lap. I knew it was none of my business, but I couldn’t resist commenting. I nodded toward the document and said, “I don’t know what that’s for, but congratulations!” As the man turned toward me, his face lit up! He thanked me and said...

Chester County Staff Certified in Mental Health First Aid

Written by Sheri Shifman on November 3, 2015.

Chester County Staff holding their awards

Chester County C/FST team members (pictured left to right are Kelly Frizen, Ana O’Campo Gonzalez, Jane Rawlings, and Joan Martin) became certified in Mental Health First Aid on October 22nd. More than being an excellent ‘team’ day opportunity, the training provided C/FST with a simple model for use when encountering someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. The training is based on a curriculum first created in Australia, hence the cute koala often tossed around...

Overcomers: Parenting Multiple Children with Special Needs

Written by Kathryn Lerro on October 23, 2015.

The term “special needs child” is commonplace these days. It’s likely we all know someone who has a child with special needs. It’s understood that parenting a child with special needs is a huge undertaking and a labor of extreme love—the thought of parenting more than one of these unique children at the same time, however, is mind-boggling. Recently, I met Anne*—a wonderfully upbeat woman who has three children—all of whom have “special needs.” As if coping with her children’s difficulties was...

Friendship Will Leave Footprints in Your Life

Written by Valerie Melroy on October 10, 2015.

Compeer of Suburban Philadelphia: 24th Annual Friendship Recognition Luncheon Eleanor Roosevelt said, “Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends leave footprints in your heart.” Surely we saw examples of true friendships and large footprints through the fellowship and stories shared at the 24th Annual Compeer Friendship Recognition Luncheon on September 26th. A time of eating, sharing stories, gathering matched friends and meeting new friends as well...

The Boxer on the Boardwalk

Written by Kathryn Lerro on September 18, 2015.

Early one day during a break at the Jersey shore, I climbed the stairs to a deck overlooking the boardwalk. It was a gorgeous morning with cool breezes sweeping in off the ocean. Heat from the sun was already breaking through the morning fog and it was obvious that the day was shaping up to be a hot one—perfect for basking on the beach. As I sipped my coffee, I watched a parade of people going by on the boardwalk below—vacationers out getting some exercise before the day got too warm. I saw people...

Thank You for Your Service

Chester County Staff Certified in Mental Health First Aid

Overcomers: Parenting Multiple Children with Special Needs

Friendship Will Leave Footprints in Your Life

The Boxer on the Boardwalk

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