Greenleaf in the News!

A couple of exciting new things are happening at Greenleaf, and we wanted to let you know about these resources.

Colorado Post Adoption Resource Center (COPARC) – Adoptive families often find themselves needing extra support after their child comes home. Even though the process of adoption requires many education classes and much preparation, sometimes families can be surprised by unanticipated needs in their new family. Issues can arise with bonding and attachment, behavioral issues from traumatized children, prenatal drug and alcohol exposure, and many other challenging concerns.

For Colorado’s adoptive families, the Adoption Exchange has established the Colorado Post Adoption Resource Center (COPARC) as a way to support adoptive families in their needs after the adoption is complete or during the fostering process. Lists of adoption competent therapists, support groups, education opportunities, articles, and funding assistance are included in the database. Greenleaf (Courtney Morton, LCSW) is among the list of adoption competent therapists. Check it out at http://www.adoptex.org/site/PageServer?pagename=adoption_post_coparc_main.

Denver as a hub of cutting-edge eating disorders treatment - The Denver Business Journal recently published an article about the Eating Recovery Center's (http://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/) expansions and how Denver is becoming a hot spot nationwide for eating disorders treatment. Greenleaf is quoted on the role of outpatient therapy in the continuum of care. Take a look at the story (subscription required) at http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2010/09/27/story7.html.