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Parenting a teenager can feel like you're trying to understand someone you have never met before! It's completely normal to worry about whether you're connecting in a meaningful way or if communication seems impossible. But here's the good news—just by wanting to connect with your teen, you're already making amazing progress! In this fun and […]

Living in a culture obsessed with appearance, it's no wonder that our efforts to help our youth feel good about themselves are constantly undone. With body dissatisfaction at the root of mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and self-harm. Having the right information and resources is more important than ever. This presentation will address Youth body image, Concerns, Factors, Treatment, and Resources. Presented by: Dr. Laklieshia Izzard, […]

This group will discuss new placements: preparing and adjusting to family roles.

This class will help parents identify patterns of behavior that hinder positive growth and learn the meaning of and how to set boundaries while establishing better Connections. Presented by: Hope Darden, BA, CPS-P

Identity is key to one’s sense of belonging and security in this world.  How can you celebrate the identity of your child or teen especially if it is different than your own?  Join this session to learn about different ways to celebrate different aspects of who they are. Presented by: Stacey Foney

Description: Domestic Violence and abuse are not only defined by physical assault. Psychological, emotional, economic abuse, stalking, and isolation are common tactics that are utilized in relationships. These tactics are so pervasive that many individuals may not recognize the behaviors as abusive. Thus, by the end of the training participants will be able to:  1.Identify […]

Participants will learn how to assess Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) symptoms in themselves, explore factors that help to protect themselves from the negative effects of STS, and discover strategies to […]