Parent SUPPORT Seminar: Guiding Through Storms: Supporting Your Teen’s Mental Health Journey

Service Description

Parenting a teen can be challenging, and when a teen is facing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, or emotional stress, it can feel overwhelming. This seminar is designed to empower parents with knowledge, tools, and strategies to better understand and support their teen during these critical years. It will offer guidance on how to communicate effectively, manage conflict, and provide emotional support while also taking care of the parents’ own well-being. Seminar Objectives: 1. Increase Awareness: Help parents understand common teen mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and emotional regulation issues. 2. Improve Communication: Teach parents how to communicate effectively and compassionately with their teen. 3. Provide Support Strategies: Offer practical strategies for supporting teens through mental health difficulties, including how to recognize when professional help is needed. 4. Strengthen the Parent-Teen Relationship: Equip parents with tools to foster trust and open communication with their teen. 5. Encourage Self-Care for Parents: Support parents in managing their own stress and emotional well-being during this challenging time. Starts Oct.23, Wednesday night from 7-8:30 through Nov. 20 th Target Audience: • Parents or guardians of teens aged 13-18 • School counselors, educators, or youth leaders