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What is Train Your Brain @ SPMS?

On 9/27/22, Natasha Stebbins, LCSW presnted to SPMS parents for a virtual Parent Ed event to discuss SPUSD's social-emotional program and to share information and insights on mental health and wellness at SPMS. 

What is Train Your Brain @ SPHS?

On 10/24/22, Natasha Prime, LCSW presented to SPHS parents for a virtual Parent Ed event to discuss SPUSD's social-emotional program and to share information and insights on mental health and wellness at SPHS. 

Addressing Stress & Its Impact on Learning

On 11/14/22, Jennifer Fightlin, LCSW presented to SPUSD caregivers on the impact that stress has on student learning. New concepts that have emerged as a result of COVID, such as virtual learning anxiety and its effects on executive functioning, are explored. Parents and Caregivers are introduced to strategies that they can employ to provide children with the structure and support needed to reduce stress, enhance access to executive functioning skills, and improve academic achievement. Participants will leave with an understanding of how mental health impacts learning, as well as steps they can take to improve their child’s school performance.
Parent Guide for Webinar: parent_guide_for_11.14.22_webinar.pdf
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Depression: Maybe the Student is Not Just Moody

Having Hope: Suicide Prevention for Parents

The Language of Behaviors: Understanding Challenging Behaviors

The goal of this workshop is to help caregivers support and work more effectively with a child suffering from depression. Participants receive an overview of child and adolescent depression, learn how depression can impact school performance, and develop an understanding of treatment options. Parent Guide for Webinar: depression_ph_2_hr.pdf

The good news is that we can help prevent suicide: parents and caregivers are in a prime position to learn how to recognize the signs of suicide risk and to access help. This workshop helps parents and caregivers build the skills and confidence necessary to identify vulnerable youth and assist in seeking help.  
​Parent Guide for Webinar: parent_handout_having_hope.pdf
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How do we evaluate what a child’s behavior is trying to communicate? Behavior is a form of communication which is especially important children have limited means of expressing themselves or have neither the developmental level nor psychological
capacities to “tell us” how they are doing and how we are doing with them. This
workshop develops the ability to appreciate and understand the relevance and messaging of children’s behavior.
Parent Guide for Webinar: lob_ph_parent.pdf