Lodestar Children's Services

Helping kids with mental & behavioral health needs get the care they need at home to stay home.

Now serving Long Island, Queens, & Brooklyn.

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At Lodestar, we believe every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued, just as they are.

LGBTQ+ youth often face unique mental health challenges, and we’re here to provide a safe space, support, and resources to help them thrive. We stand with our LGBTQ+ youth.

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Who's going to win our 8th Annual NY Mets Luxury Box giveaway? Find out tonight!

We'll be drawing our winner tonight at 6:30PM LIVE on our FB page, so swing by and see if you're our lucky winner. After the drawing, we'll be reaching out to the winner with additional details.

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One of Lodestar's Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) that we offer includes just that. Through Prevocational Services, our team works with each child to discover their interests and goals for the future, then helps them create a path to get there.

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On behalf of our team at Lodestar Children's Services, we want to send out a huge thank you to @fivebelow for their generous donation earlier this Spring.

Thanks to your generosity, we're bringing even more smiles, like this one, to our Lodestar Kids

Thank you, Five Below!

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Lodestar Children's Services is proud to provide kids ages 21 and under with the mental health support services they need, right from the comfort of their homes!

Learn more about Lodestar, refer a child, or discover how you can support our mission at https://t.co/qswNMkzvXK.

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As the Spring semester winds to a close, we want to give a heartfelt thank you to our Lodestar Interns for being part of our team and for the incredible impact they've had.

We truly appreciate all their hard work and wish them the best of luck as they continue their journey.

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Mental health matters, which is why at Lodestar Children's Services we're working hard to support kids 21 and under with at-home mental health services aimed at empowering them and keeping them at home and in their communities.

Learn more at https://t.co/qswNMkzvXK

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Get ready for our Milestones for Mental Health event at the Argyle Gazebo in Babylon THIS SATURDAY, May 3, for a fun mental health walk, wellness classes, carnival games, food, and more!

Get your tickets for the walk and our wellness classes at https://t.co/btBJXV7qEn

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We're excited to share that today is the 9th anniversary of Lodestar Children's Services!

This past year alone we've seen tremendous growth! We've opened up our new Farmingdale office and have expanded our services to include Queens and Brooklyn.

Happy 9-year anniversary!

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With Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment, or CPST, Lodestar focuses on skill-building specifically in helping children at risk of out-of-home placement, empowering them to understand their symptoms and recognize triggers.

Learn more about CPST at https://t.co/qswNMkzvXK

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As we get closer to this year's Milestones for Mental Health event on May 3rd, let's take a look at our past walks.

Learn more about this year's Milestones for Mental Health and get your tickets at https://t.co/btBJXV7YtV today!

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We're 12 days away from Lodestar's Milestones for Mental Health walk! Join us from 9am-2pm at the Argyle Gazebo in Babylon for a looped mental health walk, a selection of wellness classes, carnival games, food, raffles and more!

Save your spot at https://t.co/btBJXV7qEn today!

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We're less than 2 weeks away from our Poetry and Art Contest deadline, so be sure to get your entries in before time runs out!
This year's theme is, "The Role of Strength and Resilience in Mental Health."
Email entries no later than April 30, 2025 to [email protected]

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Did you know Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) is one of the most requested services here at Lodestar?

This service focuses on skill-building with the child, such as developing healthy coping skills, building self-esteem, or improving socialization skills.

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We're less than THREE WEEKS away from our annual Milestones for Mental Health Walk! Can you believe it? Don't forget to reserve your spot for this fun event on May 3rd and have the chance to meet some of our team. Sign up at https://t.co/btBJXV7qEn today!

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No kid should be at risk of out-of-home placement due to their mental health needs. That's why our team at Lodestar is dedicated to giving kids the mental health care they need to stay at home right from their very own homes.
To learn more, visit https://t.co/qswNMkzvXK today!

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Allowing children to feel safe and comfortable in their own homes while they get the mental health services they need is something our team at is very passionate about.

We love getting testimonials like this showing our dedication and care to helping kids and their families.

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The countdown is on! We're officially less than a month away from our annual Milestones for Mental Health walk on May 3, 2025, and we hope you'll join us.

Tickets for the walk are $25 and children are free! Reserve your spot today at https://t.co/btBJXV7qEn.

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Lodestar's @Mets Luxury Box Raffle is now open! Now through May 31, 2025, purchase tickets for your chance to win six (6) tickets to suite 10 at Citi-Field.

Get your tickets now at https://t.co/y52IZ1hl2K

Thank you to @HauglandGroup for donating the tickets and amenities!

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Following our Milestones for Mental Health walk on May 3, 2025, we'll have 4 wellness classes, perfect for beginners. Pick your favs or choose all 4 at https://t.co/btBJXV7qEn