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Visit the ReadySet Website
The Clearinghouse, in partnership with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), developed a training and technical assistance model to support schools as they improve school climate through the implementation of universal behavioral management strategies, socioemotional learning strategies, and appropriate responses to inappropriate behavior, crises, or trauma. The model utilizes a train-the-trainer approach to instruct school personnel on the core components of evidence-based interventions and strategies that support all students while considering community and cultural context, in order to include the unique needs of military-connected students and families. Please click on the ReadySET link below for more information.

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The Clearinghouse, in partnership with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), developed a training and technical assistance model to support schools as they improve school climate through the implementation of universal behavioral management strategies, socioemotional learning strategies, and appropriate responses to inappropriate behavior, crises, or trauma.

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Supporting Military Connected Students- The Role of School Social Work

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The Psychosocial Effects of Deployment on Military Children

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Military Children and Families- Strengths and Challenges

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SOFA 2012 Complete

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TAPS NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR HELPLINE

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TAPS NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR HELPLINE

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CALL US 24/7: 800-959-8277

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For those who lost a loved one who served in the Armed Forces, TAPS offers many resources, in addition to your military survivor benefits, like counseling services, advocacy and education assistance.

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Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors (TAPS) Is Here For You!

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The TAPS program offers help, hope, and healing to all those grieving the death of a loved one serving in America's Armed Forces.

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Short trailer with kids talking about their experience with family member in the military.

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A One-of-a-Kind Educational Film Series: Military Kids Share Their Stories

In Professor Child's Children of Military Families film series, children teach others what its like to have a parent deployed in the military by sharing their personal stories. We hear what deployment means to them, the struggles they have faced, and how they have worked through challenging times. The authentic advice they offer will leave viewers with a sense of hope and an understanding that they are not alone in experiencing the deployment of a loved one. Each volume includes a companion CD-ROM workbook with numerous discussion questions and creative exercises corresponding to the film.

In Volume 1, The Experience and Feelings, chapters include My Story, Deployment, We are Unique, and The Good and The Bad.

In Volume 2, Ways To Cope, chapters include What Helps, Advice to Kids, and What I Would Change.

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CD-ROM Workbooks Included

The Children of Military Families curriculum workbooks include numerous thought provoking discussion questions and creative exercises. Each workbook is broken down into chapters that correspond with each film.

Film Streaming

If you are interested in streaming the Children of Military Families film series or individual volumes for an event or private screening, please contact us.

Award-Winning Film

The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) recognizes Children of Military Families with a bronze award. Read the review here.

Highly recommended.

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Service and sacrifice never sounded so real... watch for yourself... prepare to feel their stories. Honestly and quite candidly, these precious children share their feelings, give advice to peers as well as to parents, tell us what they do if they had a magic wand, and describe themselves and their experience. And it's a powerful 46 minutes!

Barbara Gruener, Licensed Professional Counselor

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Children of Military Families Film | Military Kids DVD and Workbook

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In Professor Child's Children of Military Families film series, children teach others what its like to have a parent deployed in the military by sharing their personal stories. We hear what deployment means to them, the struggles they have faced, and how they have worked through challenging times.

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Grants for enrichment activities and tutoring that nurture and sustain children

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Our Military Kids, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing grants to children of deployed & severely injured Service Members and Veterans.

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Part of Military One Source website.

Great tools for planning and preparing for deployment, move, or other transitions.

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Custom made dolls that look like your loved one. Not just daddy dolls! Mommy, grandma, grandpa, uncle, aunt, friend, etc.

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Online community of military children (age 6-17) with activities, games, videos and more to promote resilience and coping skills

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If you have enough students dealing with issues related to their family member's military service provide support through a small group. Military One Source has lots of great FREE resources.

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Negative Changes in Children & What Parents Can Do

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Negative Changes in Children & What Parents Can Do

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Supports military families with a special needs Family member, also known as an Exceptional Family Member (EFM). Important for families to register for support.

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Exceptional Family Member Program - Overview

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Military Families with a special needs Family member, also known as an Exceptional Family Member (EFM), often require additional help in meeting the EFM's needs. To support Families with special needs, the Army created the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) in the early 1980's.

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Eligible students in U.S. military families can connect to a live tutor online at any time. Free K-12.

In order to have services paid for must be accessed through Military One Source (see resource above).

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Military Families Eligible for DoD Tutoring Program - Tutor.com for U.S. Military Families

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Eligible military families get free access to Tutor.com through the DoD online tutoring program. This is a valuable benefit for deployed service members who want to provide academic and career help to their children and spouses while they are away.

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Ensures quality educational opportunities for all military children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition.

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The MCEC identifies unique challenges facing military-connected children, increases awareness of these challenges in military and educational communities, and implements programs to meet these challenges.

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What is the rank system

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NCO: Non-commission officer.

Warrant officer: Not enlisted, but may have some technical training

Commission officer: Been to college or ROTC, enlisted and went through officer candidate school. Trained to be leaders

Example:

See link below for detailed explaination of 4 ways to become army officer.

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Learn how to become an Officer in the U.S. Army. Explore the different military officer programs at goarmy.com.

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Joint Services Support | Child & Youth Program

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Joint Services Support | Child & Youth Program

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Youth Programs - National Guard Family Program

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﻿The National Guard Family Program provides help for military Families, offering services in support of Family readiness for you and your Service Member.

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1. National Guard Family Programs. Child and Youth Services. (Headed by Alice)

They have offices across the state and families once per month. See quick reference guide for contact information.
Their Facebook page is also a great resource.

Integrated behavioral health

website:

2. Family readiness group: spouses, parents and other family members that have a formal connection to support each other.

Rear Detatchment:

a few service members that remain and are there to support the families of deployed service members.

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Youth Programs - National Guard Family Program

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﻿The National Guard Family Program provides help for military Families, offering services in support of Family readiness for you and your Service Member.

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During pre-deployment is there an automatic system that will check in with families.

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The “Army Spectrum of Support” provides varying degrees of information, support, education, counseling, and treatment services to Soldiers/DA Civilians and Family members. The resources selected below address this continuum of care and support serving as a guide to FAP providers when assisting Families and making referrals.

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Provides structure that supports unit readiness and a foundation for building the future through marketing support to strategically execute Family and MWR programs in support of the Army Family Covenant.

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Rick Mendzef

Liaison for Military Connected Students

rmendzef@wcpss.net

*Please contact with issues related to registration, enrollment, residency, domicile, legal authority to register, Interstate compact, policies, etc.

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First portion of Sessions today.

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Find links and helpful information on support for families. Includes links to contact information for Military Liaison Counselors and installation school liaison officers.

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The Compact addresses key educational transition issues encountered by military families including enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility and graduation.

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Allows military family to stay at current duty station for student in junior or senior of high school. There are some exclusions.

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Lieutenant Colonel David Wayne Smith

Yes, when returning there are huge expectations and this coupled with the return to normal life and adjusting roles can be difficult. Program for re-integration are available. Contact Alice Dean

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When a parent returns from deployment can this time actually be one of the most difficult times for children and families?

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Fort Bragg School Support Services Facebook Page | Gerhard Guevarra - School Liaison Officer

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Fort Bragg School Support Services Facebook Page | Gerhard Guevarra - School Liaison Officer

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Primary contact for school-related issues of military families. Assist and connect with resources.

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Fort Bragg School Support Services, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. 907 likes. Fort Bragg School Support Services represents, informs and assists the command about school related issues K-12, on and off...

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Get the school to collect items and get the connected kids to help put together care packages

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Thank you for your service letter around Veteran's Day or Memorial Day

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Child Care Services Association | Christy Thalheimer

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Child Care Services Association | Christy Thalheimer

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WAGE$ NC

WAGE$® provides education-based salary supplements to low-paid teachers, directors and family child care providers working with children between the ages of birth-five in order to provide preschool children more stable relationships with better educated teachers by rewarding teacher education and continuity of care. WAGE$® is a funding collaboration between local Smart Start Partnerships and the Division of Child Development and Early Education.

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WAGE$® provides education-based salary supplements to low-paid teachers, directors and family child care providers working with children between the ages of birth-five in order to provide preschool children more stable relationships with better educated teachers by rewarding teacher education and continuity of care.

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Nation's largest youth (ages 5-18) development network which can provide familiar and positive support activities for transient families.

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Wake County, North Carolina is consistently rated as one of the best places to live and work in America.

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Emergency communication services, outreach to service members and their families, social services, family support groups.

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Service to Armed Forces Videos | American Red Cross

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Find an array of videos showing the American Red Cross' aid for the military.

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Triangle area collaborative of organizations supporting service members and their families.

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MVRC- Military and Veterans Resource Coalition

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MVRC- Military and Veterans Resource Coalition

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Educate. Engage. Empower. MVRC improves awareness of, communication about, and access to support systems that enhance well-being during or after military service by connecting those who serve and their families with available resources in the Triangle region. MVRC provides ongoing support and case-management services at no cost.

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Division of Services for the Blind | Alex Velez

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Division of Services for the Blind | Alex Velez

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Vocational rehabilitation, independent living services, transition services for veterans & their families.

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The Division of Services for the Blind provides services to people who are blind or visually impaired to help them reach their goals of independence and employment.

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Triangle Family Services | Mary Catherine Brown

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Triangle Family Services | Mary Catherine Brown

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Comprehensive services for financial stability, mental health, parenting, & family safety.

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Welcome to Triangle Family Services - Building a stronger community

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Welcome: Triangle Family Services accomplishes its mission through its three core program areas: Family Safety, Financial Stability, and Mental Health.

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Strategic Behavioral Health, LLC | Patrick Murtha | Military Liaison

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Strategic Behavioral Health, LLC | Patrick Murtha | Military Liaison

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Leland | Garner | Charlotte

Acute hospital & residential behavioral health facility for children & adolescents.

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Psychiatric Behavioral Hospital - Strategic Behavioral Center- Raleigh

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Welcome to Strategic Behavioral Center in Raleigh, a Psychiatric Hospital for children faced with mental and behavioral challenges. Call today (855)537-2262

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Non-profit providing free mental health care to military community through network of 6,000+ providers in US/PR.

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Into the Light focuses on Brendan O'Toole, a former Marine, and his struggle to assimilate back into society after returning from war and Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, founder, and president of Give an Hour, as she comes to the realization that she needs to share her own story.

Ultimately this is a film about trust...the trust we put in one another so we can feel safe to tell our stories. The film's purpose is simple and direct: to serve as a conversation starter for millions of people to change the culture around mental health, mental illness and emotional well-being.

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Into the Light focuses on Brendan O'Toole, a former Marine, and his struggle to assimilate back into society after returning from war and Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, founder, and president of Give an Hour, as she comes to the realization that she needs to share her own story.

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Its like OnStar for military families. Empower and connect service members, families, providers, and leaders through policy, procedures, research, & social media.

Providers can access additional information/resources (FREE!) by creating an account. Click login on home page. Families can also order products on their own.

24 hour access line with masters level licenced clinitians on call.

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Military OneSource - Support for Military Personnel & Families | Military OneSource

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Military resource website providing 24/7 support for military personnel, spouses, family members and survivors on taxes, moving, spouse employment, MWR and more.

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Evolve Counseling, PLLC | Reagan Courliss & Nejla deLambert

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Evolve Counseling, PLLC | Reagan Courliss & Nejla deLambert

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Private counseling practice with experience providing individual, group, and family counseling. Serves military families and accepts tricare insurance.

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End of Day Activity

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Support for people who have experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI) or have an intellectual or developmental disability.

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Here's what to expect & more details about our presenters and exhibitors. Check out the tiles on this page for websites of all the featured agencies.

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Supporting Military Connected Families - Agenda

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Non-profit serving veterans, military, & their families. Specializes in treatment for PTSD using traditional & equine assisted therapy. Services are free to service member.

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about-harbor-reins

Harbor Reins is a nonprofit organization offering mental health treatment to veterans, military, and their families. We have the unique ability to combine traditional mental health treatment with Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Yes! Therapy with horses!

We are passionate about serving veterans, military, and their families and provide easily accessible treatment in their communities. Harbor Reins is here to provide quality, evidenced-based, and effective treatment to veterans and military in North Carolina.

OUR THERAPY

Equine assisted therapy utilizes the client's relationship with the horse, combined with the rhythmic pattern of the horse's movement, to heal from the exposure to trauma or chronic stressors. This same relationship with the horse can assist with deployment, re-entry, and interpersonal difficulties.

OUR VISION

Harbor Reins desires that no military service member, veteran, or their family member, go without mental health treatment.

OUR MISSION

Harbor Reins exists to provide mental health treatment - specifically equine assisted psychotherapy (EAP) - to military service members, veterans, and their family members.

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Trauma Focused - Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

Trauma Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy has two components, Relationship Logic and Rhythmic Riding. This treatment modality utilizes the relationship with the horse, combined with the rhythmic pattern of the horse's movement, to heal from the exposure of trauma and other life stressors.
Relationship Logic
Relationship Logic is an experiential intervention. During Relationship Logic, each participant will identify a horse they will begin building a relationship with. As they begin to build a relationship with this horse, participants will re-create and engage in behavior patterns they are accustomed to and have utilized throughout their lives. It is the goal of Relationship Logic to facilitate and influence the client to acknowledge and understand the problems that exist. As this occurs, the psychotherapist and equine specialist will guide the participant in developing healthier behaviors and techniques to managing emotions and behaviors.
Rhythmic Riding
Rhythmic Riding consists of both psychoeducation regarding the physiological responses to stress, and how to properly manage these responses in a healthier manner. Common emotional regulation techniques addressed in Rhythmic Riding sessions are controlled breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, positive self-talk, and mindfulness. The techniques utilized are similar to those addressed in Cognitive Behavioral treatments. Participants will also be educated on the neurological effects that exposure to trauma and chronic stress can have and the disorganization that can occur in the brain. As a participant progresses through Rhythmic Riding sessions, they will learn to ride the horse to the tempo of music being played while also learning to recognize their bodies response to stress and regulate these responses.

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Amy E. Duffy MA LPC NCC CCTP

Amy Duffy serves as the Executive Director and Founder of Harbor Reins. As the granddaughter of a WWII veteran, Amy has always had a special place in her heart for military and veterans. This strong connection to our nation's heroes made the decision to form Harbor Reins an easy one. Amy also works in the mental health role during Equine Assisted Psychotherapy sessions, utilizing over a decade of her experience from the mental health field. Amy is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Nationally Certified Counselor, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Amy has completed advanced training in Natural Lifemanship (TF-EAP) and is currently pursuing dual certification as both an Equine Professional and Mental Health Professional through the Natural Lifemanship program.

Liza Chartier MEd. NCC

Liza Chartier functions as the Equine Director for Harbor Reins and works in the equine specialist role during Equine Assisted Psychotherapy sessions. She has over 20 years of horse experience, holds a Master's degree in Clinical Counseling from NCSU, a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Meredith College, and an Associate's degree in Equine Technology from Martin Community College. Liza has completed advanced training in Natural Lifemanship (TF-EAP) and is currently pursuing dual certification as both an Equine Professional and Mental Health Professional through the Natural Lifemanship program.

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Volunteer and Internship Opportunities

Harbor Reins is always looking for volunteers to assist in carrying out our program's mission.

Please contact us for more information.

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Raleigh | Cary | Apex | Holly Springs | Fuquay-Varina

Mental health services for children, adolescents, adults, families, & couples Individual and group treatment. Experienced with military families.

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Mental Health - Harbor Behavioral Health & Wellness - United States

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Mental Health - Harbor Behavioral Health & Wellness - United States

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Harbor Behavioral Health & Wellness is private mental health practice serving. We focus on providing a safe and positive environment where clients can explore their areas of concern and utilize their strengths.