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NormanAid Wellness Center hosts several events for parents throughout the school year designed to increase understanding on various mental health topics impacting teen health.
 
Through speaker led events, interactive activities and film screenings, we educate our parent community with the latest resources to provide greater support for our students affected by mental health conditions, daily issues and high school challenges. 
 
Here are some examples of our favorite annual events for parents.
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RACE To Be Human addresses the impact of racism on our mental health and addresses the apprehension and confusion so many of us feel when it comes to talking about race and racism. The film examines micro-aggressions, allyship and the role of social media. It also shares how we can participate and build empathy through conversations at home, work and school. Huge thank you to the Matthew Silverman Memorial Foundation for making this film available to all BHUSD students & families. Appropriate for all ages starting at 10 years old.
 
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Weaving together personal stories of teenagers and their families, as well as teachers and brain-scientists, The Upstanders shows the importance of empathy and resilience to transforming attitudes and action, and highlights new laws and established programs that are already reducing bullying in schools and communities. It shows that everyone is needed to eradicate cyber-bullying, and gives bystanders the confidence and tools to become 'Upstanders', and help change the narrative.
 
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More hopeful in tone than ‘The Social Dilemma’, LIKE weaves in the stories and reflections of teenagers, and the perspectives of both brain scientists and Silicon Valley creators, who explain how our online behavior is affected by algorithms, from being compelled to respond to notifications, to manipulating ourselves to gain more 'likes'. It introduces JOMO - the Joy Of Missing Out, along with simple tips for taking back control over our devices and our free time. Subtitled into three languages, it has screened to over 10,000 communities across eight countries.
 

BUILDING HEALTHY TEEN RELATIONSHIPS

Led by 3 relationship experts, this ParentEd Night guides 5th - 12th grade parents how to build supportive healthy relationships, authentic connections and safe environments for their children to thrive. With a focus on establishing healthy boundaries, open conversations and mutual respect, our experts will help parents navigate difficult topics on teen identity, sexual consent and dating violence.
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For those of you who were unable to attend, here are a few resources for you from Ross Szabo:

1. Video of my mental health message to review or share with friends.

2. Discussion guide on mental health

3. A helpful chapter from my book “Behind Happy Faces”

 

"WE NEED TO TEACH MENTAL HEALTH THE SAME WAY THAT WE TEACH PHYSICAL HEALTH!"

—Compare mental health to physical health. We don’t only encourage people who have cancer, diabetes, heart problems or other issues to seek help and tell everyone else that they only need to go to a doctor when they have a disease. However, we do tend to tell people they should seek help for their mental health only when they’ve completely broken down. This isn’t working. Mental health isn’t having a problem; it’s how you address all of the problems in your life. When someone takes care of their physical health they eat right, workout and take care of their body. For someone to take care of their mental health they need to think about how they cope, communicate, what their relationships are like and take care of their minds.

 

 
 

THE TRUTH ABOUT VAPING & WEED

 

 

TEEN DIGITAL SAFETY

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INFO RESOURCES:
Cyber Safety Resources by Common Sense Media
Tip Sheets by NetSmartz
 
ARTICLES
Does Social Media Cause Depression by Child Mind Institute
 
ParentEd Healthy Relationships
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