Posted:
Tuesday April 25
The School Advisory Council at Humberside C.I. has invited parents to attend a workshop for the parents of teens and pre-teens.
What Keeps You Up At Night
Tuesday, May 2 from 7-8:30pm
Humberside Collegiate Institute, Lismer Auditorium
280 Quebec Avenue
Dr. Victoria Creighton, Clinical Director at Pine River Institute, will share insights and practical strategies to help parents and guardians better understand and support their adolescent through this challenging stage of life.
Join us and learn how to recognize and respond to a range of issues, including:
- Onset of mental illness
- Experimentation with drugs
- and alcohol
- Defiance and disrespectful behaviour
- Faltering or failing grades
- Self-harm (e.g., eating disorders)
- Boundary setting
- How to talk to your teen
- Conflict resolution
- Finding help
If you'd like to attend, RSVP at the link: http://pineriverinstitute.com/workshop