June 2020 Publication

June News & Updates

We Need to Talk... ...and so do you. The impacts of current events have parents and families asking questions about how to process this trauma, how these events may affect mental health, and even, how to explain current events to children. On Wednesday, June 24th, we invite you to JOIN US for an open dialogue in our "Cultural Conversation," a discussion on how race, trauma, mental health, and parenting relate to one another. Join the Conversation!

Discussing Diversity with Kids Watch our Executive Director Anastasia "Stas" Taylor, as she joins FWISD Superintendent Dr. Kent Scribner and DFW NBC's Wayne Carter to discuss the trauma of viewing racial violence, and a Social Worker's expert perspective on how to help children understand these world events without adding trauma.

Telehealth Reaches Texas Teens

While the world has adapted to Zoom meetings, tele-doc appointments and online school, Texas teenagers have experienced significant social losses in their daily lives. With an uncertain future about schooling in the Fall, teletherapy is a powerful way to equip teens for navigating the "new normal." One of our very own therapists, Courtney Jordan, LPC, speaks about how she has seen her teen clients cope. " Teenagers are prone to depressed moods and isolated behaviors already, and our current social distancing can increase those feelings ," says Jordan. " N ot seeing friends also makes them feel that they are lacking support ." These feelings, compounded with current events, can leave teens feeling hopeless, and parents wondering how to best help. One simple solution - telehealth counseling. Jordan adds, "With a regular teletherapy session, we can talk about coping skills, and ways to stay socially connected. And the telehealth itself keeps teens connected and receiving that support."

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