As SoCal communities begin to ease out of this year-long Covid exile, groups associated with the Los Alamitos Unified School District have begun to offer mental health workshops to parents and teachers.
In her President’s Report during the most recent meeting, Los Al Unified Board President Marlys Davidson shared four “upcoming opportunities in the area of parent education and mental health.”
“Navigating the world, as we raise our children, keep them safe and help them become productive and successful, could be the most challenging job we could ever face,” said Davidson. “We need each other, and over the past year, most of us have come to realize how deeply we value community,” she said.
“Our district has always worked to bring opportunities for guidance, education, collaboration and support, safe, healthy engaging world for our students to all of our families and staff,” the board president said.
Therefore, she announced, the district, in collaboration with several community organizations, is presenting four pandemic related mental health workshops.
Davidson announced the district were presenting the workshops “in partnership with Children’s Hospital of Orange County, the Greater Anaheim SELPA, and the Orange County Department of Education Crisis Response Network.” She said the workshops are open to all families within the district.
Here are the workshops. (Note: Registration will only be offered to the first 300 registrants. Zoom links will be provided upon registration for the virtual workshops).
Mental Health Education Workshops:
Building Resiliency in Youth
Presented in partnership with CHOC
Wed., March 24, 6 – 7 p.m.
Presentations and parent education
• Good mood hygiene.
• Building strong relationships.
• Improving family communications.
• How to help children.
Take on challenges
Bounce back from difficulties
Feel confident
Promote wellness
RSVP to Heather Sherill: hsherrill@losal.org
Supporting Your Child During Times of Crisis
Hosted by the Greater Anaheim SELPA and OCDE Crisis Response Network
Tues., April 6, 2021, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Presentations and parent education
• Common reactions of children during times of crisis.
• Identify risk factors and warning signs.
• Explore supportive practices.
• Importance of teaching resilience.
RSVP to Jennifer Cox: jcox@gaselpa.org
Anxiety, Depression, and the impact of COVID-19
Presented in partnership with CHOC
Mon., April 19, 6 – 7 p.m.
Presentations and parent education.
• Mental health awareness.
• Signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression in children in context to COVID-19.
• Strategies for parents and teachers can use to support children at home and in the classroom.
RSVP to Heather Sherrill: hsherrill@losal.org.
Youth Suicide Awareness
Hosted by the Greater Anaheim SELPA and OCDE Crisis Response Network
Tuesday, April 27, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Presentations and parent education
• Warning signs.
• Risk factors.
• Protective factors and strategies/tools
• Resources will be provided.
RSVP to Jennifer Cox: jcox@gaselpa.org.
