CATCH (Community Action Together for Children’s Health)

Jul 17

CATCH (Community Action Together for Children’s Health) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting parents and caregivers as they raise emotionally resilient children. In these clips, we talk about the origins of the organization, what resilience actually looks like in a high-pressure culture, and why CATCH focuses on empowering families—not just treating kids. We also cover how families can access CATCH resources and get involved in its community-wide mission.

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CATCH: How to Get Involved with CATCH

CATCH offers a range of free, accessible resources via their website (catchiscommunity.org), including parent groups, videos, and upcoming events. Dr. Lisa Novak highlights opportunities to volunteer and join the broader mission, emphasizing that community participation is central to how CATCH operates and grows.

CATCH: Redefining Resilience—Supporting Parents, Not Just Kids

Dr. Lisa Novak explains that resilience, in the CATCH framework, means equipping families to withstand life’s challenges—not just pushing kids to perform. The organization focuses on parents and caregivers through peer support groups, educational programming, and tools like Coping Kits—delivered at key school transition years—to shift focus from achievement to emotional readiness.

CATCH: What Is CATCH

Dr. Lisa Novak introduces CATCH (Community Action Together for Children’s Health), a local nonprofit founded by Amy Oberholtzer to support parents raising emotionally resilient children. Born from a personal experience navigating mental health challenges in an achievement-focused culture, CATCH emerged to fill the gap in accessible resources for families in need.

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CATCH (Community Action Together for Children’s Health)

Lisa Novak, Psy.D., Illuminate Psychological Assessments