Daemion Counseling Center

Drug and Alcohol Assessments

sarah — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:29:53 +0000

Daemion Counseling Center’s skilled staff is trained to conduct in-depth drug and alcohol assessments that are respected and valued by Judges in Berwyn and the surrounding communities.

If you or a loved one has recently been convicted of a D.U.I or other substance related offense, please contact us to see how Daemion Counseling Center can help.

Daemion Counseling Center Brochure

sarah — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:40:46 +0000

To download a PDF of the Counseling Services that Daemion Counseling Center offers, click the link below:

Daemion Counseling Center Brochure

Newsletters

dcc — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:05:54 +0000

To view our Newsletters please click on the links below.

Annual Report

dcc — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:17:47 +0000

Annual Report 2011

Financial Information

dcc — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:12:42 +0000

Daemion Counseling Center is a non-profit organization offering sliding scale fees counseling to uninsured and unerinsured members of the community. We are registered with the IRS as a 501(C)3 (non-profit) organization. Daemion Counseling Center does not receive government or insurance funding.
Daemion Counseling Center receives funds through the following sources:

Our Annual Appeal campaign in which we send approximately 1,800 letters to community residents and businesses requesting direct contributions to Daemion Counseling Center.
The United Way campaign, in which individuals designate their donations be given to Daemion Counseling Center (donor # 2897).
Local corporations are solicited for contributions for corporate grants and matching gift programs.
Charitable Foundations are solicited for financial support.
Area churches, organizations and small business support Daemion Counseling Center through goods, services, and/or financial contributions.
Individual gifts and memorials.

The generosity of the Board of Directors who provide Daemion Counseling Center with guidance and direction as well as financial support.

An audited financial statement or a copy of our 990 IRS form will be provided upon request. Please call Daemion Counseling Center at (610) 647-1431.

Workshops and Groups

dcc — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:50:09 +0000

Daemion is not running any groups currently. If you have an idea for a group or would like to suggest a topic that you think would be of interest, please contact Paula Padget, Clinical Director.

Volunteer Opportunities

dcc — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:45:10 +0000

Because Daemion Counseling Center has a dedicated staff of volunteers from the community, we are able to provide services at low cost to our clients. Some of the work done by volunteers consists of:

Administrative office work, e.g., mail handling, filing, answering telephones, typing.
Data entry to maintain mailing lists and client records.
Producing monthly activity reports from records described above.
Scoring and reporting client test results.
Sending out mailings to various organizations such as churches, small businesses, and area schools, informing them of current programs and groups being offered at Daemion Counseling Center.

We are always in need of volunteers to help us carry out our mission. If you have basic office skills such as typing or computer proficiency, and would like to put those skills to use, please call us at (610) 647-1431.

Adolescent Assessment

dcc — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:24:58 +0000

Daemion Counseling Center provides initial mental-health screening and assessment, treatment and appropriate referrals for adolescents.

Who Is It For?

Adolescents experiencing:

Behavior and emotional disturbances.
Trauma and/or loss.
Developmental delay or learning problems.
Difficulties adjusting to changes in family.

What Is Involved?

A crucial component of working with an adolescent population is forming a working alliance with the child’s parents or parent substitute. In order to provide an environment of positive change in a child’s emotional life, it is crucial to help parents, family, and other support systems understand how they can be part of a positive effort towards change.

How Does The Therapy Work?

Develop a partnership with parents.
Determine child’s level of emotional and mental functioning.
Assess child’s ability to face life’s challenges.
Provide parents psycho-educational information.
Increase parents’ problem-solving skills and confidence.
Implement appropriate change within the family.

Parenting Skills

dcc — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:22:48 +0000

Designed to help parents develop skills to improve the parent-child relationship.

Who Is It For?

Parents who want to learn the following:

To distinguish between “normal” behavior and serious problems.
When to walk away from conflicts.
Coping strategies to deal with tantrums.
If their expectations are realistic.

What Is Involved?

Ten weeks of individual sessions aimed at integrating mental health strategies vital to raising emotionally healthy children in safe environments. Parents learn successful parenting styles and gain confidence in their ability to make good decisions.

How Does The Program Work?

Assess parenting challenges.
Explore styles of parenting.
Learn about the psychological development of children.
Practice parenting skills that are nurturing.
Improve parents’ relaxation and stress management techniques.
Integrate positive communication and parenting skills.
Balance affection for children (love, time, respect) and parental control.
Enhance the emotional and behavioral well-being of children through effective parenting.

Anger Management

dcc — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:18:51 +0000

Designed to meet the psychological and educational needs of individuals with anger issues.

Young people and adults often have problems managing their anger in a socially acceptable manner. Stress and dealing with life’s reality can be difficult for some people. Daemion Counseling Center’s anger management program will help identify triggers, teach methods to express anger appropriately and communicate more effectively.

Who Is It For?

Court mandated individuals
Students with anger issues who are referred by school counselor
Those who recognize the need for anger management

What Is Involved?

An intensive ten-week individual educational program aimed at understanding the sources, triggers and inappropriate expression of anger. Participants will learn more appropriate ways to deal with and express anger.

How Does The Program Work?

Assess anger issues.
Explore most recent anger/violent episode(s).
Use log to track anger episodes.
Learn relaxation techniques.
Discuss history of violence in family.
Assess possibility of depression.
Assess need for drug and/or alcohol treatment.
Become aware of coping style.
Learn effective communication skills.
Learn to take responsibility for own behavior.