Information for Parents

This post is actually intended for your parents... and since I know that there are a decent number of "my" parents who read the blog I figured this would be helpful information to pass along...

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is offering parent educational sessions for parents of teens with mental health challenges. The “Teen Academy” is designed to provide parents with objective insights from experts at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health Services.

The classes are held from 7pm – 9pm at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Close to Home Centers. (East: 6435 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43213; Westerville: 433 N. Cleveland Ave., Westerville, OH 43082; Dublin: 5665 Venture Dr., Dublin, OH 43017)

Registration is $10 per person and parking is free. Advanced registration is necessary and you can register online at www.NationwideChildrens.org/Edu

Please note that the programs do not replace counseling and speakers cannot comment on individual care plans, but it will provide information on specific adolescent mental health issues and identify common strategies for helping your teen.

Course Offerings: (Additional descriptions of each course is available on their website)

Adolescent Behaviors and Emotions: What is Typical vs. Not?
March 24th – Dublin

Beyond Moody: Adolescent Clinical Depression
April 21st – East

Hopeless: The Suicidal and Self-Injurious Teen
May 12 – Westerville

The Anxious Teen
June 18 – East

Adolescent Bipolar Disorder
July 14 – Dublin

The Oppositional, Defiant & Conduct Disordered Teen
August 12 – Westerville

Medicines for Adolescent Mental Health
September 15 – East

Adolescent Mental Health Treatment Options
October 14 – Westerville

Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Use/ Abuse
November 5 – Westerville

Teen School Truancy
December 8 - East