Dear Parents and Caregivers,
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! This month, we join national efforts to raise awareness, educate, and reduce the stigma around mental illness. #mentalhealthawarenessmonth
In this year's final Spanish Parent Forum, Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center, offers Foro de Padres #20 (español) - El Respeto y mis Hijos (Respect and My Children) (May 17, Online).
What should families know about mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and psychosis? Steve Smith, PhD, clinical psychologist, presents Understanding Severe Mental Health Conditions in Children and Youth (May 24, Online).
NEW! QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer — three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Join Dr. Alejandro Martinez, Stanford University, for a special QPR Suicide Prevention Training (May 25, Online).
Have you visited our Video Library (YouTube)? Click here to subscribe and get access to 180+ Parent Ed videos on a wide array of parenting topics. Watch a video today and share with family and friends!
New recordings include Beyond Warriors and Worriers: Reducing Anxiety Around Test-Taking; Keeping Lines of Communication Open with Your Child or Teen; and Supporting Children Through Grief and Loss (Spanish).
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Best wishes,
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Charlene Margot, MA
Co-Founder and CEO
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"Thank you so much for having wonderful guest speakers, relevant topics, and such a valuable Video Library to refer to!!! Gratitude."
- Parent, Redwood City School District
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Upcoming 2021 - 2022 Events |
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Fentanyl Prevention Education: How to Help Teens Make Healthy Decisions |
This week! How can we prevent fentanyl (opioid) use in adolescents? Join Eduardo Torres, Prevention Solutions, Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation, to understand the risks of fentanyl use among teens.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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Understanding Severe Mental Health Conditions in Children and Youth |
Mental health is an important part of children’s overall health and well-being. Join Steve Smith, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, UCSB, to learn about severe mental health conditions in children and youth.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
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QPR (Question Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training |
NEW! QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer — three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Join Dr. Alejandro Martinez, Stanford University, for a special (virtual) QPR Suicide Prevention Training session. Enrollment is limited, register today!
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
3:30pm – 5:30pm PDT
Live Event (Virtual Training)
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Foro de Padres #20 (español) –
El Respeto y Mis Hijos
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En esta charla, Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, aprenderemos de la importancia del respeto en la crianza saludable de los hijos para que ellos lleguen a ser hombres y mujeres respetuosos.
Martes, 17 de mayo de 2022
5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT
Evento en linea (en vivo)
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Health Fair on the Square |
Come join us for a fun-packed day with activities for all ages, community resource booths, and so much more! Sequoia Healthcare District is celebrating its 75th year supporting our community’s health!
Saturday, May 21, 2022
10:00am – 4:00pm PDT
Redwood City Courthouse Square
2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA
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The Anxiety Paradox: Helping kids feel bad can help them feel good |
While avoiding anxiety-provoking situations may comfort anxious children in the moment, it prevents them from learning to cope in the long run. Don’t try to protect young people from their anxiety by “fixing” the situation for them.
— Character LAB (Angela Duckworth)
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Savannah Bananas "Banana Baby" |
The Savannah Bananas, a summer league team that pokes fun at baseball conventionality, begin each home game by wrapping an infant in a banana outfit and raising the baby to the sky like Simba. There's a wait list!
https://www.tiktok.com/@thesavbananas
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Keeping Lines of Communication Open with Your Child or Teen |
We want our children to express themselves — in the family, in school, and in the community. Donald E. Grant, Jr., PsyD, mental health and child development expert, explores how to keep the lines of communication open with your children.
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