HEADS UP: upcoming
or currently running workshops, groups, or educational series for youth,
parents and/or their families
for parents/caregivers:
FamilySmart
Every month, FamilySmart hosts online events for parents & caregivers who are parenting a child or youth with a mental health and/or substance use challenge called “in the know.” We watch a video and share experiences and strategies that help in the hard moments and focus on strengthening our understanding and connection with our kids. Online events are facilitated by FamilySmart Parent Peer Support Workers. See website for current workshops:
Monthly Events - FamilySmart
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For parents/caregivers:
"HOW TO TALK
TO YOUR
YOUTH ABOUT
SUBSTANCE USE"
Join SHARE's Youth Substance
Use Services Program
in a virtual presentation about
supporting youth on the topic of
substances and substance use.
YOU ARE INVITED TO
FEBRUARY 12 2025
6:30-8:00
VIRTUAL ON ZOOM.
See attached for registration details:  How to talk to your youth about substance use Flyer (4).pdf
Topics will include:
-Adolescent brain development
-Adolescence and substance use
-Adolescence and mental health
-Continuum of use and parenting
at various stages
-Tips for your approach
-Self-Care
-Time for Q&A
-Resources for further support
and learning
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For parents/caregivers:
Do you ever find yourself looking at your child's emotional outbursts and think, "what the heck is happening," or "what on earth are they so upset about - it's not that big of a deal?" If so, you are not alone!
Deepening Our Understanding of Emotion Regulation - Supporting Our Young People with their Big Emotions.
Online Event
Wednesday, February 12th
6:30pm - 8pm (PST)
We would love for you to join us online for an evening with the amazing Nicole Allen, Registered Clinical Counsellor and Victoria Keddis, FamilySmart Director, Programs. Nicole will join us live on Zoom to lead us through an evening filled with information, reflection, activities and no doubt a good amount of laughter as well. Registration is required, the event is free.
Click here to register for this event: Deepening our Understanding of Emotion Regulation - Supporting our Young People with their Big Emotions. - FamilySmart
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