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
