We had a fantastic workshop at the Wellness Center yesterday dedicated to the incredible wellness counselors who care for our kids’ mental and emotional health at school. #ChildhoodMatters #wellnesscounselor #selfcare #empowerment #workshopday #findingjoy #findingpurpose

Join us for a vital opioid overdose prevention training on September 14th at our Wellness Center! This free event is hosted by Childhood Matters and BRITE. See you there! #OpioidPrevention #OverdoseAwareness #NaloxoneTraining #FreeTraining #SaveLives #ChildhoodMatters #BRITE

We are thrilled to introduce Madisen, a high school student who is balancing dual enrollment through college, work, and multiple sports. Welcome to the ambassador team, Madisen! #MentalHealthAdvocate #YouthAmbassador #MentalHealthAwareness #childhoodmatters #nonprofitprogram

Ready to embrace a new school year with a growth mindset? Here are some tips to help you thrive and make this year your best one yet! #GrowthMindset #BackToSchool #schoolreadiness #childhoodmatters #newschoolyear #newyearnewgoals #letsdothis

🌟 Meet Sydney Andrews, one of our incredible new Youth Ambassadors! Sydney, or Syd, is an incoming junior at Moorpark High School, and we’re thrilled to have her on the team. #YouthAmbassador #MentalHealthMatters #AdolescentTherapy #PsychologyPassion #LGBTQAdvocate

🌟 August is National Wellness Month! 🌟 Join us every Friday this month as our board members share their personal wellness routines and tips for staying balanced, healthy, and inspired. #WellnessFridays #SelfCare #MentalHealthMatters #WellnessJourney #HealthyHabits

Campers finding their creative spark at Camp Hope! 🌟 #CampHope #creativity #SummerCampVibes #SparkJoy #creativetherapies #reuse #recycling #create #childhoodmatters #empowerment

Art has the power to heal, whether through structured therapy or simple creative expression. Understanding the differences between art therapy and therapeutic art can help you find the right path to emotional well-being. #ArtTherapy #MentalHealth #childhoodmatters

Parental behaviors can sometimes cross the line into emotional abuse, deeply impacting a child’s mental and emotional well-being. If you recognize these behaviors in your own parenting, it’s never too late to seek help and make positive changes. Let’s break the cycle.

Transitioning from summer fun to back-to-school mode can be challenging. Keep wellness a priority during this time by embracing the change with balance and care! 🌟 #StudentLife #MentalHealth #ParentingTips #HealthyHabits #RoutineReset #SchoolReady #MindfulLiving

Today, we celebrate #NationalNonprofitDay , honoring the incredible organizations that dedicate their efforts to making a difference in our communities. At Childhood Matters, we're proud to be part of a movement that empowers, supports, and uplifts youth and families.

Meet our incredible Youth Ambassadors! These passionate young leaders are the voice for mental health in our community, advocating for awareness, support, and change. Together, they are making a difference, one conversation at a time. #Youthvoice #childhoodmatters

Helping your child overcome school refusal starts with understanding and support can make school a safe space again. #SchoolRefusal #ParentingSupport #ChildhoodMentalHealth #childhoodmatters #AnxietyAwareness #BackToSchool

We are beyond grateful to the City of Ventura for selecting us as a recipient of the Community Partnership Grant! With their support, we will be offering art therapy sessions for teens at the Childhood Matters Wellness Center. #ThankYouVentura #ArtTherapy #TeenWellness

There's still time to register for our FREE Naloxone training with Childhood Matters 🧠 on 9/14 in Ventura! Learn to identify an overdose, administer Naloxone (Narcan), and understand its effects. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited so RSVP today at ChildhoodMatter.org/event-details-….

We are thrilled to announce the launch dates of our Cancer Family Support Toolbox. 🗓️ Save the Dates: 🔹 Soft Launch- October 10 - link to attend is in our bio 🔹 Official Launch-October 24 Shoutout to all the community partners for the collaboration. #CancerSupport

We are excited to introduce Mila, a high school senior and the newest member of the Childhood Matters Youth Ambassador team! Welcome to the team, Mila—we can’t wait to see the amazing things you’ll do! 💛 #YouthAmbassador #MentalHealthAdvocacy #ChildhoodMatters

Our FREE Naloxone training with Childhood Matters 🧠 is just a couple of days away! Join us this Sat., 9/14 at the Childhood Matters Wellness Center in Ventura and learn to identify an overdose, administer Naloxone (Narcan), and understand its effects. RSVP: ChildhoodMatter.org/event-details-….

Childhood Matters is teaming up with @laventanatreatment to train peer mentors at the Ventura County Office of Education on how to create safe and inclusive spaces for LGBTQIA+ peers! 🏳️‍🌈✨

Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday’s Naloxone training! A huge shoutout to Ayla, our youth ambassador, for leading an informative session and to BRITE for the partnership. #NaloxoneTraining #SaveLives #CommunitySupport #OverdosePrevention