Educate, Equip, and Support Class

What

Educate, Equip, and Support Class

When

2/5/2024, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

The EES Education Program consists of 11-13 sessions; each session is 2 hours and is offered to parents/caregivers raising a child/youth with mental health and/or emotional challenges. Classes are designed to provide parents/caregivers with general education about children's mental health challenges, parent-to-parent support, and community resources. The class will meet once a week, starting January 22 - April 22. 

 Topics include: 

• Recognizing and coping with grief
• Brain Development & Diagnosis
• Mental Health & Medication Treatment
• Childhood Depression
• Childhood Anxiety
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Conduct Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder & Schizophrenia
• Eating Disorders
• Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI)
• Accessing mental health treatment
• Schools and special education
• Child welfare and probation