Community Wellness Information Sessions

SESSION 2
Generation Rx: Danger in Our Medicine Cabinet
Thursday, February 26, 2009
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Auditorium, Tantasqua Regional H.S.

Presenter:

• Ms. Marilyn Grifoni Belmonte
  Drug Abuse Recognition for Communities
  Burlington, MA

Marilyn G. Belmonte is a substance abuse prevention coordinator and drug abuse recognition specialist.   She received the national ”All-Star” award from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, makers of over-the-counter medications for raising awareness about cough medicine abuse in 2008.  Her school screening assessment of students under the influence of drugs was published by the MA Department of Public Health in its “Comprehensive School Health Manual” in 2007.   She was awarded a “Citizenship in Action” certificate of recognition from Middlesex District Attorney’s Partnerships for Youth in 2006.

For more information, contact Michelle S. Breuer, Tantasqua Regional High School Health Educator at breuerm@tantasqua.org.

Please RSVP by February 20th to rsvp@tantasqua.org.

2007-2008 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.

2007-2008 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.

2007-2008 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.