In the interest of promoting health and wellness among school-age children and adolescents, Mrs. Michelle Breuer, Life Skills/Health Teacher, organized three evening information sessions for parents/guardians of Tantasqua/Union 61 students, as well as members of area towns in recent months.
Session 1: Helping Your Adolescent Navigate the Teen Years, Thursday, November 29, 2007, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Session 2: Healthy Eating – Obesity & Eating Disorders, Thursday, February 28, 2008, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Session 3: Adolescent Sexual Assault & Dating Violence, Thursday, March 27, 2008, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
SESSION 1
Helping Your Adolescent Navigate the Teen Years
Thursday, November 29, 2007
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Tantasqua Regional High School Library
Presenter:
- Tina Render, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
You, Inc., Worcester
Expert Panel:
- Susan Smith-Scott, LICSW
Psychotherapist
Private Practice
Special Education Collaborative of Central Massachusetts/Bartlett High School
- Andrea Schofield, LICSW, ACSW
Mental Health Consultant
Nichols College
- Merleen A. Mills, LICSW
Mental Health Director
MCI-Shirley
Instructor in Psychiatry, UMASS Medical School
- Natalie Jangl, LICSW
School Social Worker
Tantasqua Regional High School
The evening with begin with a brief presentation by Tina Render, MD on “normal” adolescent development and the challenges parents/guardians can expect. This will be followed by an opportunity for families to dialog with Dr. Render and the panel of experts on a variety of issues. Adolescent anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, stress, or suicide are some of the topics that the panel is prepared to address.
This presentation will take place in the Wilson Library Media Center at Tantasqua Regional High School. If you plan on attending, please RSVP by November 26th to rsvp@tantasqua.org. |
SESSION 2
Unhealthy Eating – Obesity & Eating Disorders
Thursday, February 28, 2008
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Wilson Library Media Center, Tantasqua Regional H.S.
Presenter:
- Ms. Sue Lewandowski
Eating Disorder Survivor and Support Group Facilitator
Master’s candidate, Plymouth State University
- Ms. Kate Angilly, RN, MSN, CCHC, MHC
Nurse Leader
Tantasqua Union 61 School Districts
- Ms. Ruth Andrews – Bys, RN, BSN
School Nurse
Holland Elementary School
Please RSVP by February 25th to cwisrsvp@tantasqua.org. |
SESSION 3
Adolescent Sexual Assault and Dating Violence
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Wilson Library Media Center, Tantasqua Regional H.S.
Presenters:
- Dr. Carole Jenny, MD, MBA
Professor of Pediatrics
Brown Medical School
- Lory Santoro
Community Education Program Director
YWCA/Daybreak
- Gail Bobin
Tri-Town Domestic Violence Task Force
Carole Jenny, MD will present on adolescent sexual assault. She will discuss risk factors, the role of older age partners, long term effects and what to do if sexual assault happens to someone you know. Lory Santoro and Gail Bobin will explain the connections between adolescent sexual assault and intimate partner violence.
A minimum number of registrations must be received for this presentation to occur.
Please register by March 24th to cwisrsvp@tantasqua.org. |
Working in partnership with Mrs. Katie Fitzgerald, Assistant Superintendent, Mrs. Breuer secured grant funding for these most important information sessions surrounding current safety and wellness topics.
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