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From AI to social media, today’s digital world brings new parenting questions. @Childrens_Trust Parent Club, in partnership with our center, is helping families find practical answers through free workshops like Let’s Talk Tech 2.0.
Read full article: https://t.co/VAiYR8dmy6

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Hurricane preparedness goes beyond supplies. Learn how Psychological First Aid can help adults support kids before, during & after disasters.
Join the June 4 training + read more: https://t.co/cpT35EIvUd

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As #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth ends, we thank our donors for supporting children’s mental health. This month, we highlight the Robert J. Potter and Kathryn Potter Charitable Foundation for helping us create bilingual resources for families navigating care. https://t.co/BoYbzuiRXX

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Puberty can bring more than physical change.
A new FIU study led by @FIU postdoctoral associate Dr. Amanda Baker with co-author Dr. Dana McMakin found that children ages 10–13 may experience rising anxiety that parents don’t always see.
Read more: https://t.co/vQvlgFJR9l

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Tomorrow, New Day joins Stronger Than The Storm at the 2026 Governor’s Hurricane Conference for a hands-on Psychological First Aid Workshop on supporting children & adults after disaster. 💙

📅 May 12 · 8:30am–5pm
📍 West Palm Beach, FL
🔗 Learn more at https://t.co/ca8rsVnK1v

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Today is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, a reminder that every child deserves support & the chance to thrive.

We’re helping bridge the children’s mental health gap through research, clinical care, parent support, & community programs. Read more➡️https://t.co/f5oxJAhf8o

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Mental health is part of the game. ☕⚽
Our center joined @InterMiamiCF for a powerful Conversations with Cafecito panel, presented by @CafeBustelo , on pressure, resilience, and why asking for help is a strength, not a weakness.
Read the full story ➡️ https://t.co/sBNpF6KMGg

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Mental health matters...on and off the field.
Thank you to @InterMiamiCF , @CafeBustelo , @CasaCuba_FIU , FIU CFSE, Alex Shaw, David Ruiz, Dr. Kristin Nichols-Lopez, & Dr. Jeremy Pettit for helping bring this meaningful conversation to life at FIU.
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

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We’re ending April by celebrating excellence! Congratulations to Drs. @JonComerPhD , @spruden , Jeremy W. Pettit & @NicoleFavaPhD , who were featured at FIU’s Faculty Impact: Celebrating Excellence – Faculty Awards. Join us in celebrating our CCF faculty! 👏💙💛

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Nearly half of U.S. children experience at least one type of childhood trauma.

As National Child Abuse Prevention Month closes, FIU experts Maureen Kenny, Ph.D. & @NicoleFavaPhD , share what parents can do to help keep children safe.

Read more: https://t.co/98MezSZT8B

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Celebrating our Ph.D. Clinical Science students as they begin their next chapter! From networking and trivia to faculty remarks and pinning their next destinations, it was a heartfelt send-off full of pride and appreciation. CCF will always be home! ✨

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Monday Speaker Series recap! Dr. Lindsay Squeglia from @MedUnivSC shared powerful insights on "Adolescent Substance Use Disorders: Promising Neuroscience-Informed Prevention and Treatment Approaches.” Thanks to all who joined! https://t.co/cc2E2Cc6XM

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@NicoleFavaPhD @julie_cristello @ElisaTruccoPhD @FIUCASE Congratulations Nilo, on this amazing award! We are so proud of you 👏👏

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ReACH Lab students are 🔥!!! Way to go Nilo! Carrying on @julie_cristello’s legacy 💖 @ElisaTruccoPhD @FIUCASE @FIUCCF

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Proud to share: The @childrenstrust Parent Club at FIU CCF was named the 2026 Program of the Year at the Champions for Children Awards. Thank you to The Children’s Trust, our team, partners, and families for making this possible. #champions2026

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Thank you @MDCPS for having us this weekend at the MDCPS Parent Academy Spring Fest!

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When is it more than just shyness?
A parent shares how they recognized the signs of selective mutism and the progress their child made in our BRAVE BUNCH Summer Program.
Learn more or sign up: https://t.co/FsEael0hjz
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Join us tomorrow for #AutismAwarenessDay! 💙
Dr. Paloma Pedraza Rodriguez will walk through what high-quality ABA services look like and what families can expect when starting care.

English: 12:00–1:00 pm | https://t.co/ObX1ogvNG6
Español: 1:30–2:30 pm | https://t.co/WaXRa0ynEw

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We are hiring tutors for our Reading Explorers Program this summer! Join us on April 1st at 3:30 pm as we share more information about the program and job requirements.

Register here: https://t.co/yXYXSP0xKh

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📢Join us for our Speaker Series talk w/ Lindsay Squeglia, Ph.D., Professor from the @MedUnivSC
on Friday, April 17th at noon! Titled: "Adolescent Substance Use Disorders: Promising Neuroscience-Informed Prevention and Treatment Approaches ".