Olathe Public Schools is excited to announce the event titled “Issues in Mental Health: A Family Speaker and Support Series.” These events aim to educate and support the parents and families of our students and linking them to appropriate community resources. A committee of professionals was formed to examine the needs of the student body and their families relating to mental health and wellness. Each event will feature a professional speaker who will share information about the topics listed below.
- 11/14/17: Managing Emotions
- 2/6/18: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- 4/3/18: Ask the Experts: Q&A with a Mental Health/Substance Use Professional Panel
An expert panel of mental health professionals will host a Q&A discussion about the signs/symptoms, treatment options and the maintenance of various mental health diagnoses and substance use matters. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 3rd beginning at 7:00pm.
Jeremy Didier, PCAC, PCC, is a Parent Coach & Outreach Coordinator for ImpactADHD. She’s also the founder and group director of ADHDKC, Kansas City’s award-winning CHADD chapter. She presented on the topic of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder at the Technology Support Center on February 6th.
Brandon Mock, ATR-BC, LPC, LMFT, from KidsTLC presented on the topic of Managing Emotions. This event was held on Tuesday, November 14th at the Technology Support Center.
Liz George, LSCSW and Angela Guzman, MA from Johnson County Mental Health/Family Focus presented on the topic of Self Care: Coping, Stress Reduction and a Healthy Life Balance. This event was held on Tuesday, May 16th at the Technology Support Center beginning at 7pm.
Diane McLean, MEd, PCC presented on the topic of Anxiety at the March 21st event at 7pm. She shared her expertise on the signs/symptoms and effective management strategies.
Please see the slideshow presentation by Nicole Gawer, LSCSW titled “Depression: Who, What and Treatment”
Please see the slideshow presentation by Cecilia Ponce, LMSW titled “Navigating the Mental Health System”
Written By: John Laffoon Date posted: September 30, 2016