About Project INTERFACE: Responses to our Work
From Parents
“Many months later, I continue to reference points from the Project INTERFACE talk on teens [Adolescent Psychology - The Parent Version]. Your speaker was full of useful, relevant information which she delivered with humor and compassion. Based on the quality of this presentation, I look forward to attending any and all programs presented by Project INTERFACE in the future. Please continue to expand the important services you offer for parents in this community.”
“Thanks for putting together such a valuable forum on drinking, drugs and depression on January 18th! The panel presenters were very engaging; I really liked that they were both knowledgeable and “real” people who live and work in our community. As the mother of two teenage boys, up and down moods are a part of our daily life. These may be typical for teens, but I found it helpful, and even reassuring, to get a better sense of the normal range as well as some “red flags” of a more serious problem. I left that evening with new information and some great resources.”
From School Personnel
“Project INTERFACE is very helpful because it pulls information together from many different areas. The Web site has both local and national resources and information about mental health topics and services. The Database provides a central resource for referrals with extensive information about mental health providers from many sources, including insurance, directories, school personnel, and personal referrals.”
“It is very exciting to have the Project INTERFACE Resources and Database at our fingertips. This will be invaluable to the students and families that we serve, especially since we see more students with depression and anxiety every year who need access to mental health providers outside of the school. Our department members are thrilled to have this database as a resource.”
“Thank you so much for arranging the consultation on my student. I am re-energized to move forward with some new objectives which will hopefully prove to be a benefit to my student in the future.”
“Thank you so much for the opportunity to be involved with the consultation as a part of Project INTERFACE. It was so refreshing to sit with two such esteemed professionals like Dr. Schultz and Dr. Rappaport and listen to their questions and comments. The youngster we discussed is extremely challenging, and the strategies that were recommended seem like a good step forward in helping all of us work with him and provide the necessary supports to ensure his success.”
“ The Project INTERFACE Web site and Database will be enormously helpful to the entire mental health staff in our school system. Students and parents are often in need of referrals so having the breadth of this database immediately accessible is very valuable to us.”
“It was so helpful for someone to come in and and go through using the database step-by-step, even when you already have a sense of how to use it. The mother I was talking to last week is going to be so happy when I can give her these print-outs with all of the information that is included about each referral.”
“As a school social worker, having the Project INTERFACE Database available to use as a resource has been invaluable. It has saved me a tremendous amount of time and I feel like I can make a mindful referral to parents who are often under duress.”
From Mental Health Professionals
“You are providing a great service for children and adolescents and their families. Everything I read about Project INTERFACE is excellent. Your work is very professional and helpful.”
“I commend you on this valuable project. It is a large undertaking, but it is really needed for members of the community to help families find services that match their needs. I will be glad to participate and help out in any way I can.”
“It will be great to be able to contact your HELPLINE for referrals when I think a child or family needs further help or an area of expertise which I do not offer.”
“I have had several referrals from school adjustment counselors. I appreciate the opportunity to help with mental health issues for these adolescents and their families. In addition, there has been a mutual sharing of resources and collegiality with the school personnel that seems to benefit both of us. I have also appreciated the information about the workshops sponsored by The Freedman Center. It is great to attend a live workshop sometimes, as most of our continuing education is now online. ”
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