Milestones Recognized for Play Therapy Services
Milestones Clinical & Health Resources, a division of Stone Belt, has been awarded the 2010 Indiana Association of Play Therapists (IAPT) "Vivian Thompson Award for Outstanding Play Therapy Services". The award will be presented during the group's June 25 annual membership luncheon in Carmel, Indiana.

Special congratulations to Milestones Play Therapists Bree Russo, Rosie Falls, Lynda Ransburg and Claudia Dominik for their superb clinical work and their continued efforts to increase their education, improve their skills and reach official play therapist certification.

The Vivian Thompson Award is given to individuals or organizations that have made outstanding contributions in the field of play therapy over a period of at least 5 years. This award is named in memory of an extraordinary child therapist, social worker and supervisor. Milestones Director Maureen Gahan had the privilege of working with the Award's namesake, Vivian Thompson for 3 years while she was studying for her degree in family therapy.

Congratulations to Milestones and its Therapists on this honor.


Check out the Summer 2010 Milestones Newsletter
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Milestones East Fire Recovery Plan
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OCD/GAD
Ongoing
Thursdays. 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Boys & Girls aged 10 - 12
Combining psycho-education, exposure exercises and peer support to assist children in managing their anxiety. Facilitated by Cindi Winegardner, MSW, LCSW. Assisted by Susan Failey. For more information contact Cindi at 812.333.6324, ext. 300 or cwinegar@stonebelt.org.


Incredible Years Dino Detective Club
90 minutes per week for 12 weeks
Wednesdays. 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Boys & Girls aged 4 - 10
Group Size: 6 - 10 children
The Incredible Years Dino Club is group therapy for children that addresses the ability to form and maintain positive friendships, taught through the complex interplay of feelings, thoughts and behaviors. Skills such as conversing with other children, entering into play with peers, and regulating emotional responses lead to social competency. Children with difficult temperaments may struggle to develop these skills. Dino Club provides an opportunity for learning to understand feelings in self and others, social skills, anger management and problem solving.

Facilitated by therapist Deb Mishler who has been trained in the Incredible Years curriculum. Assisted by Rose Chin. For more information contact Deb at 812.333.6324, ext. 231 or dmishler@stonebelt.org.


Incredible Years Parent Groups
2 hours per week for 18 weeks
Dates & Times TBA
Group size: 14 - 16 parents
The Incredible Years Parent Groups teach practical coping strategies, effective discipline, communication, problem-solving techniques, school readiness and use of positive play skills to regulate and replace inappropriate behaviors, enabling parents and children to interact with less conflict and enjoy their time together more.

Co-facilitated by therapists Deb Mishler, LCSW, Maureen Kipp, LCSW & Lynda Ransburg, LCSW who have been trained in the Incredible Years curriculum. Assisted by graduate level interns. For more information contact Deb at 812.333.6324, ext. 231 or dmishler@stonebelt.org.