RAISING AWARENESS
K-LOVE’s Peter Kaye Speaks with Leticia Randolph About Healthy Families
Peter Kaye speaks with Letitcia Randolph of Healthy Families Monroe about their home visiting program that assists families with their children from...
Sarah Kliman Breakfast Buzz Interview
Our very own Sarah Kliman was interviewed on The Breakfast Buzz! It was such a delight to hear Sarah's voice, her laugh,...
SPCC’s Holiday Project 2020
Every year, SPCC’s Holiday Project helps support the families served by our eight programs in special ways throughout the holiday season. Our...
SPCC Equity Statement
SPCC advocates for equity and justice, particularly for historically marginalized, disenfranchised, and oppressed peoples. We are committed to interrupting racism, bigotry, and...
Moments of Connection
Author: Kyra Folkins
Kyra Folkins is a SUNY Brockport social work intern in SPCC's Teenage Parent Support Services Program. Kyra's greatest takeaway during...
SPCC is open and we are here for you!
In spite of the need for social distancing to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, our work has not stopped-we...
Supporting Children Impacted by Family Visit Changes
Are you a foster parent right now? If so, you are likely trying to help support the children in your home who...
A Year of Practice: The Story That Has No End
A Year of Practice: The Story That Has No End
Author, Alana Russotti, reflects on the trepidation and ultimate gratitude of one of...
The Magic of Reflective Supervision
In this piece Nancy explores the felt experience of Reflection Supervision--what it feels like to receive and not receive it and the...
Breastfeeding moms need our support
Contributed by: Alissa Hughes, SPCC WIC Peer Counselor
My name is Alissa and I have worked as a peer counselor in SPCC’s WIC program going on...
talk about it.
Author: Sarah Kliman, LMSW, MT-BC is a social worker and music therapist who has worked with children and families in a variety...
Healthy Eating – It’s a Journey!
By: Victoria Cretelle, Nutritionist for SPCC’s WIC Program (Women, Infants & Children)
With spring right around the corner it's time to celebrate National...
The Intersectionalities of Courage
Contributed by: Jilian Quigley, BS - Health Educator & Family Coordinator for SPCC's TeenAge Parent Support Services (TAPSS) Program
When I walk into a...
Rochester’s Littlest Book Worms!
When parents and small children read together, the children are actually learning the basics of speech and language. Reading with even the...
Providing Hope
The following reflection was provided by two of our amazing SPCC staff who dedicate their time and efforts to partnering with the...
A Different Kind of Gift…
On the heels of a season of giving thanks for so many good things in life, I feel challenged to hit the...
Exploring Rochester
Meet this month’s blogger, Kate Bucella! Kate works as the Administrative Assistant in SPCC’s WIC (Women, Infants & Children) Vendor Management Agency...
Another Bright Light
Allow us to introduce you to another bright light here in Rochester: A ministry called MINO – Mothers in Need of Others,...
Holding Our Babies In Mind: The Need for Infant Mental Health Informed Immigration Policy and Best Practice
By Megan Smith, MA, LCAT, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist, SPCC
A local family's daily activities became widely reported following a traffic...
The Journey
Shared with us by: Clarice Lazary, LMSW (Outreach Coordinator for SPCC's WIC Program)
The Journey
March is National Nutrition Month. So, naturally, a WIC...
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month
February brings us Valentine’s Day, a day when dating and romance is celebrated. However, beyond the hearts and roses, chocolates and cards,...
Coming Home Heavy: The Weight and Brilliance of our Uninvited Guest
Alex Dedicke, MS, MT-BC, LCAT works as a therapist with children and families in SPCC’s Family Trauma Intervention Program (FTIP). He is very,...
Helping Kids Cope with Grief and Loss During the Holiday Season
The month of December can bring many different thoughts and feelings to mind. For many, excited thoughts of holiday planning, festive activities,...
In My Own Backyard
May is Supervised Visitation Awareness Month and our guest blogger today is a sharing her beautiful story of how she’s making sense...
Why are kids so cool?
Author: Alana Russotti, SPCC's Therapeutic Visitation Program Clinical Supervisor
As I’ve meandered my way through various roles volunteering for child advocacy centers, within...
Aiden & The Hulk: A Story of Music Therapy.
Sarah Kliman, MT-BC, SPCC, Supervised Visitation Specialist
As a music therapist, I have seen the power of music many times. It can be...
Creating our Ring of Hope
Author: Lisa Butt, CEO of SPCC
With SPCC’s 140th celebration coming up next month, we have been in full swing reaching out to...
…more loved than you can imagine.
Author: LaChanda Mills, Health Educator in SPCC's Teenage Parent Support Services Program (TAPSS)
Parents of our TAPSS Parent Coalition are still radiating with...
The Impact of Peaceful Childhoods
Literature and our professional experience informs us that stable, safe and nurturing early childhood experiences are correlated with overall health and well-being...
#WhyIStayed
Contributed by: Jessica Brumbaugh, LMSW, SPCC Evaluation & Program Director
With recent headline news involving domestic violence, SPCC thought we might add some...
SPCC-WIC and World Breastfeeding Week
By: Margaret Betette
Nutritionist/Outreach Coordinator
August 1st kicked off World Breastfeeding Week for 2014. The theme for this year’s World Breastfeeding Week is,...
The Practice of Attentive Play
What happens when we set the intention of really paying attention to our child’s play?
By: Sarah Fitzgibbons, LMHC, MT-BC
Clinical Director, SPCC
Play is...
Saying Goodbye
Saying Goodbye
Michelle Butler, SVP Intern
I am currently an intern in SPCC’s Supervised Visitation Program. During the past seven months, I have had...
Our Social Workers
Contributed By: Jessica Brumbaugh, LMSW, Evaluation & Program Director at SPCC
Over the years, I have talked with co-workers and friends who also...
Stand up, guy!
Guest blogger: Justin Russotti, Stand Up Guys
Justin co-facilitates Delphi’s RESPECT batterer intervention program and through Resolve of Greater Rochester, developed a curriculum...
The Art of Play and Movement
Author: Nora Doebrich, SPCC Family Trauma Intervention Program Art Therapist, yoga instructor
As an art therapist and a yoga instructor, I obtain a...
The Importance of Play: Realizing the Value as a Parent
Written by: Kate Dunlavey, LMSW & Mother
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the importance of play for children. The fact...
Recognizing two dedicated SPCC staff who inspire us daily…
By Laurie Valentine, Vice President of Programs at SPCC
SPCC is fortunate to have many skilled and dedicated staff who work tirelessly to...
Goblins, Ghouls, & Gobs of Fun
We hope you all had a safe and fun filled Halloween yesterday! Here are some friends of SPCC enjoying the day (you...
Christy’s Story…
by Bonnie Allen, MA (TAPPS Program Supervisor)
& Jessica Brumbaugh, LMSW (Evaluation & Programing Director)
It’s October. Around here at SPCC, you’ll see a...
Women, Infants and Children Threatened by Government Shutdown
By: Cindy Walton, SPCC Vice President, WIC/VMA
Cindy has been with SPCC for over 20 years and has worked as a WIC Nutritionist,...
A challenge as Suicide Prevention Month comes to an end
September is National Suicide Prevention Month and while I recognize that suicide, mental health and emotional challenges are not particularly cheerful topics,...
The Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto
An oldie but a goodie. Brene Brown writes from the heart of parenting.
The Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto
Brene Brown
Above all else, I want...
Trauma in Oklahoma
Sometimes it feels like trauma is everywhere. With recent bombings, kidnappings and sexual assaults, the tornado that devastated communities in Oklahoma last...