Dr. Muniya Khanna on Resilience- January 2021

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Cannabis: It's Complicated- March 2021

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College Transition Event- May 2021

 

Coping During Covid - October 2020

 

College Transition Panel - March 2020

 

Get the Facts on Vaping - Nov 2019

 

Anxiety & Depression in Students - November 2019

 

Marijuana, Vaping, Opioids & Other Drugs, What You Need to Know - February 2019

 

Have You Had the Conversation? - April 2019

 

UNGUARDED: A conversation with Chris Herren about his journey from addiction to recovery - 2018 & 2014

 

Get the Facts on Vaping - 2018

 

The Big Transition: Information for Parents of 5th Graders - Several years

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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for Adults - Several years

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Resiliency 

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - evening presentation at VFMS

• Presented by the TESD Resiliency Initiative team, led by Dr. Oscar Torres.  

• Parents were invited to learn about the TESD Resiliency Curriculum and real-life applications.

• The TESD Resiliency Curriculum includes:  Identify and control emotions; Slow down (impulse control); Think optimistically about the future (realistic); Consider the causes of problems; Identify and understand the emotions of others (empathy); Believe in one’s ability to solve problems; Take appropriate risks, be authentic, and connect with others

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Technology & Kids: Negotiating Their Tech Dependency

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 - evening presentation at Hillside

• Speakers: Lisa Lukens (TESD Teacher on Assignment for Technology K-12) and Kim Zahlaway (a Licensed Clinical Social Worker)  

• Topics discussed: Implementing rules for the safe use of app-driven devices (such as iPads, smartphones, etc.), Exploring our connected culture reality and Defining “Generation Z” and their tech preferences

• Link to presentation slides

• An overview of the TESD Digital Citizenship curriculum was shared

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Raising Kids To Thrive with Dr. Ken Ginsburg

Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - evening presentation at TEMS

• Dr. Ginsburg will speak about raising resilient children and offer communication strategies for parents.

• Link to Dr. Ginsbrug 12/6/16 slides

• Link to book order form (due 12/15/16)

• Link to video of presentation (same content, different location, link here and scroll down page to Nov 2015, ARCH event had technical difficulties)

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If Only screening (and panel discussion in the evening only)

Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - student assembly at CHS and evening presentation at TEMS

• If Only, a short film (by Mark Wahlberg Foundation) intended to raise awareness about drug abuse. The evening, parent presentation included a panel Todd Bereda (Tredyffrin Police) Matthew Febbo (Pharmacist, US Public Health Service ) Christina Madeira (Recovery Centers of America) and Nicolas Portonova (a former CHS student who is now in recovery)

• All Conestoga students attended the presentation during the school day. 

• Link to the movie on YouTube 

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T/E Students Survey Results 

Thursday, November 3, 2016 - morning presentation at TE Administrative Offices

• Alcohol and other drug use, as well as mental health issues (self-esteem, depression and anxiety), were all part of the PA Youth Survey taken by our students (Sept 2015). 

• ARCH and TESD hosted a presentation of the results (the kids' responses). 

• Link to the full PAYS report - TESD specific

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​Parenting in the Age of Social Media

Monday, December 14, 2015 - morning at VFMS; evening at TEMS

• Screening of Being13: Inside the Secret World of Teens (CNN 2015), which reveals how kids are using social media, Strategies for navigating this topic with children, and a review of Digital Citizenship curriculum in T/E

• Link to watch the CNN's Being13 on YouTube

• Link to read the Being 13 Research

 

Just Talk About It

Thursday, December 10, 2015 - student assembly and evening presentation at CHS

• A discussion on mental health education.   Topics addressed included anxiety, depression, self-harm, substance abuse, and the difference between positive and negative coping mechanisms.  Featuring Minding Your Mind speakers, Carl Antisell & Jackie Ricciardi

• Conestoga Mental Health Specialists also presented in the evening.

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Parenting Strategies for Elementary & Middle School Parents

“What you can do NOW that will matter LATER”

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 – an evening event held at Devon Elementary

• A presentation by Tricia Ferrara, the author of “Parenting 2.0,” followed by an open discussion. 

• The evening focused on practical strategies that can be established with younger children and will become even more significant as those children head into adolescence.

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Our Teens' Emotional Health - A community conversation

Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - an evening event held at CHS

Handouts:

• Anxiety in Kids: How to Turn it Around and Protect Them For Life” link

• Talking to Your Teen About Mental Health and Depression (Without Saying ‘Mental’ or ‘Depression’ link

• Guest opinion: Keep Calm and Parent On; What can parents do right now to decrease the risk of suicide in their children? link

• Risk Factors, Protective Factors & Warning Sides for Suicide link

 

Prescription Drug & Medicine Abuse Panel:

What every parent should know about the LEGAL DRUGS THAT KIDS ABUSE

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - a morning event held at TEAO

• This Community Conversation intended to help parents better understand the prevalence and dangers of “Prescription Drug and Medicine Abuse”.

• The panel included a young person in recovery, Carl Antisell of Minding Your Mind;  Berwyn Fire EMS Captain, Mike Baskin;  Tredyffrin Township Police Superintendent, Anthony Giaimo;  Pharmacist Matt Luckman from CVS Paoli,  Dr. Lee Durst-Roisman, DMD; as well as, a therapist from Adolescent Advocates, Eric Tankel, MS Ed.  Kim Rubenstein, Executive Director of Be a Part of the Conversation, will moderate the discussion. 

 

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