A light picnic buffet lunch will be provided and picnic tables are available.  Feel free to bring your lawn chairs or blankets for additional seating; and if you have special dietary needs please do bring your own food. We will have fun activities too for both kids and adults alike! Registration is required. Parents/caregivers are responsible for watching their kids.

The G.E.A.R. Parent Network, a program of Crisis & Counseling Centers, is the place where Gaining Empowerment Allows Results. G.E.A.R. is run by parents for parents providing services for parents of children with emotional and behavioral health concerns.

Through parent-to-parent sharing of experiences and knowledge, G.E.A.R. Parent Network empowers parents of children with behavioral health needs to build on their family’s strengths and to advocate for their family’s needs.