A shooting at an elementary school in Texas has left the country reeling, and has scarred South Floridians reliving their own tragedy from four years ago as if it was yesterday. Students should be celebrating the carefree final days of the school year, but instead...
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‘There’s hope in healing’ as community remembers the victims of the Parkland school shooting
As the years pass, the Parkland community pauses each Feb. 14 to remember victims of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018. Hundreds of people gathered at an afternoon wellness event and an evening vigil to mark the fourth anniversary of...
Parkland Cares Podcast: A Mental Health Conversation with Eagles’ Haven
A new episode of the Parkland Cares podcast is out! Parkland Cares Executive Director Stacey Udine sat down with Eagles’ Haven Wellness Center Program Director Rebecca Jarquin to talk about what crisis counseling is really like — especially during a pandemic. Watch...
South Florida Wellness Center Offers Services to Children & Adults to Improve Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to global mental health issues in children and teens. A wellness center in South Florida, dedicated to helping those affected by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting in 2018, is offering services to those affected by COVID-19. This post...
Teachers Who Survived Parkland Shooting Connect During Pandemic With Virtual Meditation
Sometimes cute, sometimes irritating — it might be a familiar occurrence at this point: A dog barks in the background of a video conference. In this case, though, it's definitely cute, because the dog is River, a fluffy Bernedoodle who's certified in canine therapy....
JAFCO continues to serve South Florida community during COVID-19 pandemic
(CBS12) — JAFCO's mission is to care for abused and neglected children and for those with disabilities and many depend on them continuing their services - now more than ever. On today's Forever Family segment, we visit with Sarah Franco, JAFCO's executive director, to...
Lingering trauma almost 2 years after Parkland school shooting
Anquish lingers for many after Parkland shooting
Now Eagles’ Haven offering comfort and relief to anyone who needs it. This is Parkland’s heartbreak more than a year later: A student in pain, haunted by the loss of two friends. A parent in pain, tormented by extreme anxiety. A teacher in pain, plagued by sleepless...
Caring Touch for MSD Community
A Coral Springs spa is volunteering its time and therapeutic services to the community impacted by the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas. NBC 6's Marissa Bagg reports. Video courtesy of NBC 6 Miami
Eagles’ Haven Opens
A new resource center opened Monday near Stoneman Douglas High School Parkland community continues to grieve, seek healing, especially after recent suicides - wptv.com www.wptv.com PARKLAND, Fla. — A new resource is available in Parkland and Coral Springs, where the...
Survivor’s Guilt in the Spotlight
A deeper look at the trauma behind survivor's guilt Parkland community continues to grieve, seek healing, especially after recent suicides - www.CBSNews.com Watch "A deeper look at the trauma behind survivor's guilt after three people with connections to mass...