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How a Family can Determine Whether to Take the Next Steps to Hire a Therapeutic Placement Consultant
As parents, we understand how heart-wrenching it can be to see your child in distress. When families contact us, we recognize their fear and desperation for a solution. Our mission is to provide guidance and support, truly listen and understand their unique needs, and...
Winter and Spring have been busy travel months…
February: Gail visited Southern Florida program visits March 5: Gail visited Eagle Hill Academy, a boarding school in Hardwick, MA. March 11-13: Gail attended a School Connections workshop in New York City and toured Shrub Oak International School. March 18 and 19:...
It’s 2024, Oh My!
News from Optimal Edu Options Greetings! A new year is upon us, and we wanted to share what has been happening at Optimal Edu Options, an educational and therapeutic placement practice service with expertise in mental health services throughout the country....
Introduction to Being a Family Attachment Therapist Training
Join us for the “Introduction to Being a Family Attachment Therapist” training in Tucson, Arizona, from January 18th to 21st, hosted by In Balance Continuum of Care. This training is for clinicians - particularly those in residential and wilderness...
Children’s Services Network connects Arizona youth to mental health services
At Optimal Edu Options, we spotlight organizations working to improve children's lives. So, we partner with those with a similar goal: making sure kids live their best lives possible. One of those organizations is Arizona's Children's Services Network. ...
Generational trauma: the impact of the COVID pandemic on childhood education
The COVID-19 pandemic and our response to it changed society in innumerable ways. The coronavirus disrupted our everyday activities, social relationships, and where we worked. Most children switched to online schooling, with the amount of time spent learning in the...
Organization Spotlight: ATTACh helps youth and young adults heal from childhood trauma
At Optimal Edu Options, we believe in going above and beyond to ensure the next generation grows up to be happy, healthy adults. Gail Curran is a board member at the Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children. ATTACh is a nonprofit...
OEO’s Gail Curran joins former client family as featured presenters at fall ATTACh conference
Registration is now open for the 34th annual ATTACh Conference taking place Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in Anaheim, Calif. Gail Curran, the owner of Optimal Edu Options in Arizona, is a board member of the Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children. ATTACh is...
Societal changes, pandemic, pressure cited for rising number of teen and young adult suicides
Societal changes, pandemic, pressure cited for rising number of teen and young adult suicides Few traumas in life create the wide-ranging and devastating repercussions that a suicide leaves in its wake. Parents, siblings, teachers, and therapists all question how they...
Choose Mental Health
At Optimal Edu Options, we care about the youth we place in educational programs beyond just their schooling needs. For example, mental health plays a heavy role in education. Poor mental health can often damage a student’s educational journey. Therefore, we...
