Be Happy, Involved & Positive (BHIP)
An Emotional Health Program for Kids
Growing up in the world today can leave kids scared, confused and unhappy. The Be Happy, Involved & Positive (BHIP) program is designed to provide parents and their children ages 5 to 17 with a safe and secure place to learn about ways to improve their behavior and self-confidence.
This free program, generously funded by Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation, starts with a questionnaire that is reviewed by Rush-Copley Family Medicine Center staff. Then, if parent and child are interested, both group education and counseling is offered. To date, over 700 screenings have been provided.
Parents
Parents learn about:
- Emotional issues and feelings kids face from grade school through the teen years
- Pride and self-respect
- Communication skills
- Limit-setting
- Compassion
- Bullying
- Stress management
- And more
Kids
Kids learn life-long skills and information about:
- Pride and self-respect
- Making connections with others
- Dealing with bullies
- Anger management
- Coping skills
- Problem-solving
- Goal-setting
- And more
Group and Educational Services
As part of the program, the following group therapy sessions are offered:
- Anger Management (Children) - six sessions addressing conflict resolution skills for children and their parents
- Self-Esteem Group (Children) - six sessions addressing ways for children to feel good about themselves
- Parent Skills Training Group (Parents) - Focus on giving parents skills to help implement behavior management with their children
Getting Started
Every parent needs help from time-to-time since children don’t come with instructions. And, some kids need help learning how to deal with tough issues in a hands-on and easy to understand way. Help your family become happier, more involved and positive!
