National Family Resiliency Center, Inc.
Columbia : 410-740-9553----- Rockville: 301-384-0079
www. divorceABC.com www.familyconnex.org email:sales@divorceabc.com
THERAPY GROUPS
* Middle School Aged Groups
Children in grades 6-8 meet weekly to identify feelings related to divorce, do
specific family problem solving and gain skills to communicate with parents &
peers. Parents are involved through individual and multiple family sessions.
* High School Aged Group
Teens in grades 9-12 have an opportunity to explore and resolve divorce
related concerns, as well as an opportunity to focus on many issues such as
dating and decisions about college, friendships, careers, etc. Teens comment
about how comfortable it is to talk and be understood by their peers. Parents
are involved through individual and multiple family.
INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY
• Individual or Family Therapy
Adults, children, parents and families have the opportunity to work one to one
with a therapist. Fees based on a sliding fee scale.
• Co-Parent Counseling:
Parents have an opportunity to communicate about their children’s needs and
reach child focused decisions.
• Mediation:
Parents work together with a certified mediator to reach divorce related
agreements
CO-PARENT COUNSELING:
Parents work with a counselor or two counselors to develop a child focused
parenting plan. This in person counseling can be done in conjunction with the
on line FamilyConnex program.
COLLABORATIVE LAW:
NFRC Counselors serve as divorce coaches and child specialists as part of an
interdisciplinary team of professionals who work with parents who want to
avoid litigation and meet the needs of their children in designing a child
focused parenting agreement.
PARENTING EDUCATION SEMINAR
* DIVORCE EDUCATION SEMINAR: Regaining a Sense of Family after Divorce
Two, three hour seminars held monthly offers parents strategies to help
themselves and their children cope with separation and divorce.
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® LENDING LIBRARY: The movie “The Early Learner at Home: An
Intimate Look at the Curriculum of an Early Learner With Autistic
Spectrum Disorder” and the book “Could It Be Autism?” by Nancy D.
Wiseman were recently added to the collection of over 50 titles on the
subject of Autism. The lending library at the Family Support and
Resource Center is free of charge to Howard County families. Stop by or
call (410) 313-7161 to find out about other books.
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The Family Support and Resource Center is designed to help families
of children with special needs, ages birth to 21. We help parents and
caregivers advocate for their children, build partnerships with educators,
network with other families, access community resources and address
everyday “life” issues. Other services include workshops, newsletters, a
lending library and IEP assistance. The center is located at Faulkner
Ridge Center, 10598 Marble Faun Court in Columbia, and is open
year-round Monday-Friday 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., evening appointments
are available. For more information call (410) 313-7161.
