In The Media
Guidance Center hosts benefit for Children’s Center
Published Nov 4, 2024 North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center hosted a fundraiser on Oct. 16 for an evening of dinner and music benefiting the Children’s Center at Nassau County Family Court. Hosted at Stewart Manor Country Club with a record number of attendees, the event raised more than $13,000, which will go directly towards providing...
“Morning Movies with the Guidance Center,” Blank Slate, February 22, 2023
North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center’s family-friendly fundraiser at Manhasset Cinemas was a big hit with kids and parents alike. “Morning Movies with the Guidance Center,” which was held on Feb. 11, featured three film choices – The Amazing Maurice, 80...
Garden City News “Andy Foundation Donates to Guidance Center,” March 6, 2023
North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center (the Guidance Center), the leading not-for-profit children’s mental health agency on Long Island, is pleased to announce that The Andy Foundation, a Garden City-based nonprofit, dedicated to helping children less...
The Andy Foundation Donates to Guidance Center
Roslyn Heights, NY, March 1, 2023 —North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center (the Guidance Center), the leading not-for-profit children’s mental health agency on Long Island, is pleased to announce that The Andy Foundation, a Garden City-based nonprofit,...
“Nonprofits, Schools Stepping Up to Assist Children in Need of Mental Health Help,” CBS New York News, February 23, 2023
Newsday, “Rising mental health issues among teen girls,” By Bart Jones, February 14, 2023
Nearly 3 in 5 teenage girls felt persistent sadness in 2021, while 1 in 3 seriously considered attempting suicide, according to a new CDC report that experts said mirrored trends on Long Island. The survey of 17,000 teenagers across the country by the U.S. Centers for...
Teach Your Teens the Dangers of Driving Impaired, Anton Media February 10, 2023
By Dr. Nellie-Taylor Walthrust Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage that teenagers have been celebrating since the early days of automobiles. Driving makes teens feel more independent than ever before, and it can also provide a break for parents, who spend...
Sensory-friendly classes on Long Island for kids on the autism spectrum
By Beth Whitehouse, Newsday.com, January 25, 2023 From obstacle courses to cooking classes to horseback riding, several Long Island groups offer extracurricular activities that help children on the autism spectrum feel more at ease while they’re having fun. The...
Wellness in the Home
“Wellness in the Home,” a webinar for Hicksville Public Schools featuring Kathy Rivera, North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center Executive Director/CEO.
8 New Year’s Resolutions for Parents
By Kathy Rivera This column appeared in January 11, 2023 issue of Anton Media newspapers All of us have experienced unprecedented challenges in the last three years, resulting in heightened levels of anxiety and stress. So much is out of our control, and that can feel...
“We Turn No One Away: Nonprofits Offer Therapy,” January 9, 2023 Cover Story, featuring Kathy Rivera
Newsday, By Bart Jones Nonprofits on Long Island say they are offering affordable mental health therapy for teens and young children — without long waiting lists — as the region faces a shortage of psychologists serving those age groups. Many families in Nassau...