Child & Family Services
Kickin’ It for Kyler Annual Memorial Walk
Southside Behavioral Health’s Sherry Ferguson (FAPT Children Services Case Manager) and Tiffany Moore (CFS Community Services Manager) attended the Kickin’ It for Kyler Annual Memorial Walk on November 8th, at the Tobacco Heritage Trail in Boydton. This event was created in 2019 by the Kyler Foundation as a way to bring awareness to suicide and…
Read MoreLatest Podcast: Screen Time, Real Consequences: What Parents and Teens Should Know
Our latest Podcast just dropped! Screen Time, Real Consequences: What Parents and Teens Should Know. In this episode we sit down with the Director of Children & Family Services, Ruth Ann Ott, and Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer, Sergeant Jamie King, where they discuss the impact that cell phones, social media and screens…
Read MoreBoydton Day 2025
Staff from our Adult Outpatient and Children & Family Services represented Southside Behavioral Health at Boydton Day. Along with their representation we also had members from the Southside Wellness Coalition and Trauma Awareness & Resilience Partners. Photographed from left to right: Denise Smith (SWC & TARP), Mary Ann Crowder (SWC & TARP), Stephanie Martin (Adult…
Read MoreCFS Attends CSA Conference
CFS staff members who work with the Children’s Services Act (CSA) Coordinators—who facilitate FAPT and CPMT—had the opportunity to attend the CSA Conference this week. During the conference, they learned strategies for incorporating Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) into the treatment plans of the youth and families we serve. SEP-VA presented data highlighting differences in treatment length,…
Read MoreCFS hosts 1-day Parenting Class at Vibrant Church
Children & Family Services hosted a 1-day Parenting Class for members of Vibrant Church on August 18th. This class, condensed from the usual 8-week course, covers parenting styles, ACEs, maintaining a balance, connecting with your child, and lots more. This was an awesome and engaging group! If you are interested in our upcoming 8-week…
Read MoreCFS attends Back 2 School Bash
Southside Behavioral Health’s Children & Family Services Team attended the YMCA’s Back to School Bash on August 2nd in Chase City. This event is to help close out the summer for young kids and offer up school supplies for the upcoming year. SBH was there to also explain how we are here to help you,…
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