SI Wellness Speaker Series

Mental Health 101 

Presented by: St. Ignatius & Daybreak Health

Check out this webinar to help you better understand and support your child's mental well-being.

Here's a glimpse of what will be covered:

• Understanding what mental health really means and how it impacts your child

• Recognizing warning signs and symptoms of struggling with mental health

• Learning strategies for responding to signs of challenges and how to support healthy coping skills

• Q&A session with a licensed clinician

To view video, click on "Download (2 files)" on upper right corner

Passcode: A.y9q.2w 

Teen Substance Use and Abuse

Presented by: St. Ignatius & Daybreak Health 

It can be hard to understand what your child might be going through. Join this free webinar with St. Ignatius Wellness Director, Pam Spaulding, and clinical expert, Vanessa Rivas, LCSW, from Daybreak Health to learn about substance use and youth mental health, including:

• Understanding the prevalence and impacts of teen alcohol and drug use

• Learning differences in substance use & abuse

• Recognizing warning signs in teens

• Learning how to talk to youth about alcohol, drugs, and the basics of harm reduction

• Q&A with a licensed clinician

To view video, click on "Download (2 files)" on upper right corner

Password for video: @!47Wrh6

Link to slides

Parenting Your Anxious Child

Presented by: St. Ignatius & Daybreak Health 

St. Ignatius is joined by a Daybreak Health therapist to speak on insight & skills for parenting  an anxious child. It can be hard to understand what your child might be going through. Learn about anxiety & youth mental health, including:

• Understanding the prevalence and impact of anxiety

• Identifying signs and symptoms of anxiety in youth

• Learning  actionable ways to help support your child with anxiety

• Connecting to available resources

To view video, click on "Download (3 files)" on upper right corner

Password for video: #7wcvyi? 

Link to slides

Mental Health 101

Presented by: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

NAMI speakers cover some of the basics via an informative slide deck -- including prevalence, warning signs to look for, and ideas for how to support your child/teen. 

The pandemic has dramatically increased the need to address mental health concerns, especially for families and adolescent youth. Speaking openly about mental health goes far toward combating stigma, fostering a supportive caregiving environment, and enabling those affected by mental illness to find help.

Eating Disorder Recovery

Presented by: Healthy Teen Project SF 

Eating Disorders in teens have exploded during the pandemic. This discussion will help parents gain important information regarding disordered eating  and build a tool kit about how to talk to and support your teen’s healthy relationship with food and their bodies.