Parenting & Mental Health / Taller para Padres Sobre la Salud -Forest Grove

NAMI of Washington County

Addressing the youth mental health crisis: How to support our kids, what to look out for, and what resources are available.

Forest Grove City Library

Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis

A series of Shattering Stigma with Stories events from NAMI of Washington County. If you are a parent, teacher, coach, or anyone else who works with or supports school age youth, join us to address the youth mental health crisis.

Presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Washington County and Shattering Stigma with Stories.Addressing the youth mental health crisis for parents, teachers, coaches, and anyone else who works with or supports school age youth.It is estimated that 17.5% of school-age youth live with a mental health challenge - and that was even before the pandemic. That means, in Washington County alone, there are over 17,000 kids who are impacted by mental health challenges.J﻿oin us for a morning of education and support, including:<ul><li>Presentations by parents and youth who have lived experience dealing with mental health challenges</li><li>Information on specific mental health challenges kids face (including anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts)</li><li>A safe space for you to share what you are dealing with at home and connect with others</li><li>Hands-on practical tools you can use right away in your relationships with youth in your community.</li></ul>Y﻿ou will also leave with new knowledge of what local resources are available to you, when it comes to supporting your children and yourself through mental health struggles.Made possible with the support of Washington County Health and Human Services.W﻿e can't wait to see you there on January 13th!N﻿ote for parents: Childcare is NOT provided for this event.

Presentado por la Alianza Nacional sobre Enfermedades Mentales (NAMI) del condado de Washington y Shattering Stigma with Stories.Abordar la crisis de salud mental de los jóvenes para padres, maestros, entrenadores y cualquier otra persona que trabaje con jóvenes en edad escolar o los apoye.Habrá interpretación en español !Se estima que el 17,5% de los jóvenes en edad escolar viven con un problema de salud mental, y eso fue incluso antes de la pandemia. Eso significa que, solo en el condado de Washington, hay más de 17,000 niños afectados por problemas de salud mental.Únase a nosotros para una mañana de educación y apoyo, que incluye:Presentaciones de padres y jóvenes que han vivido la experiencia de lidiar con desafíos de salud mentalInformación sobre desafíos de salud mental específicos que enfrentan los niños (incluyendo ansiedad, depresión, autolesiones y pensamientos suicidas)Un espacio seguro para que compartas lo que te pasa en casa y te conectes con otrosHerramientas prácticas que puedes utilizar de inmediato en tus relaciones con los jóvenes de tu comunidad.También se irá con un nuevo conocimiento de los recursos locales disponibles para usted, cuando se trata de apoyar a sus hijos y a usted mismo a través de las luchas de salud mental.Hecho posible con el apoyo de los Servicios Humanos y de Salud del Condado de Washington.Nota para los padres: NO se proporciona cuidado de niños para este evento.

Agenda

Event emcee Tara Rolstad opens the day by talking about the current state of youth mental health, sharing some of her own experiences.

Mental Health and our Kids / Salud mental y nuestros niños

Hear stories from amazing young people, who will share what it's like to live with a mental health condition.

Stories of Healing and Coping / Historias de curación y afrontamiento

This is your chance to ask your questions to local mental health professionals, including therapists and school counselors. Hear their advice and words of wisdom.

Panel Discussion / Panel de discusión

We will take 5 minutes to pause and ground ourselves before moving on to the next speakers!

Mindfulness Break / Descanso de atención plena

Some of the members of our mental health panel will give a presentation. Topics are TBD, but previous topics have included: - What in the world should I say to that? A guide to supporting youth - Working with the school to help your child - What to do when your kid doesn't want to go to school

Presentations with Q&A / Presentaciones con preguntas y respuestas

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