Share & Care Cedars-Sinai Skip to content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Menu Close Call 1-800-CEDARS-1 toggle search form Close Share Email Print Embracing our Community Embracing Our Community Share & Care Feb 05, 2019 Share Tweet Post "Several times I’ve watched my dad beat up my mother. Now he is in jail. I sit in the bathroom alone a lot and cry. I often wish I could fly far away. Nowhere seems safe." 5th Grader "My mom and dad drink a lot; they start fighting with one another and then seem to turn their anger onto me. When I’m at school I’m mad all the time and get in trouble no matter what I do. ... No one likes me." 2nd Grader "I told my [Share & Care] counselor that I missed my mom and brother; they are both in jail. The best part of school is going to Share & Care." 9th Grader "My 6-year-old sister was shot and killed when she was playing in the front yard. I get scared sometimes and really miss her. It seems like things don’t get better around my house. Even after my sister was shot, no one was arrested and no one seems to care. This makes it hard to sleep at night, because I feel sad and lonely." 4th Grader Cedars-Sinai Share & Care is a school-based, mental health early intervention program that uses art therapy to help children, teachers, families and other survivors cope with traumatic events and stressors. How It Works Share & Care addresses the needs of students, teachers and families affected by trauma and/or stressors through crisis intervention, consultation, training and prevention. Counselors work with staff at school sites within the Los Angeles area to identify children who are at-risk emotionally and academically. This specialized prevention and early intervention program offers a series of 12-week art therapy groups that focus on social-emotional learning through various curricula. These groups provide a supportive, therapeutic environment that aids in the healing process and enhances the child’s ability to concentrate and become happier and more successful. Teacher and parent education training is a large part of the Share & Care school-based program. Good to Know Share & Care began in 1981 as the Psychological Trauma Center. Therapists work in 30 schools from elementary through high schools. In the 2017–18 school year, counselors worked with more than 950 students in group therapy sessions. In the 2017–18 school year, mental health professionals logged more than 30 500 contacts with students, parents and teachers. Children s Environment at Home* 11% said they know someone incarcerated. 14% reported gangs in their neighborhood. 14% said they felt unsafe in their school. Children s Behavior at School* 27% were identified as being behind academically. 42% exhibited disruptive classroom behavior. 35% had poor concentration. Share & Care brings peace to children. When they are at peace, they are able to learn." Elementary School Teacher The Share & Care Effect What Teachers Report* 74% of students showed an improvement in their self-esteem. 89% of students showed improvement in their behavior. What Parents Report* 79% said they felt more confident in their ability to communicate more openly with their child. 74% felt more confident in their ability to address their child’s behavioral issues. 75% felt more confident in their ability to help improve their child’s self-esteem. *All statistics are from the 2017-2018 school year. Tags Community Outreach embracing-our-community Share Tweet Post Blog & Magazines catalyst Blog & Magazines Home CS-Blog Blog CS Magazine Cedars-Sinai Magazine discoveries magazine Discoveries Magazine Embracing our Community Embracing Our Community Blog & Magazines catalyst Blog & Magazines Home CS-Blog Blog Embracing our Community Embracing Our Community CS Magazine Cedars-Sinai Magazine discoveries magazine Discoveries Magazine Popular Topics Health Education Grantmaking Community Outreach Career Training Make an Appointment Find a Doctor Schedule a Callback Call us 24 hours a day 1-800-CEDARS-1 Support Cedars-Sinai MAKE A GIFT VOLUNTEER Share Email Print Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility