Free Community Event
We invite the community to learn about mental health wellness, take a tour of our office, and meet our friendly staff during our free Mental Wellness Resource Night at the Caledonia Clinic on Wednesday, April 23, 6:00 – 8:00 PM!
The evening will consist of several info sessions led by our licensed clinicians.
Mini Informational Sessions
6:00 PM: ‘Connecting With Your Kids’ (Allison Kisule, LMSW)
There is not a one-size-fits-all solution to parenting today. This session will be an overview of strategies adults can use to connect with kids. We will discuss where to focus our energy as adults when it comes to electronics, chores, homework and expectations.
6:15 PM: Identifying Suicide Risk Factors (Jennifer Victor, LMSW, BCBA, CAADC)
We’ll talk about suicide risk and how we as community members can help support those who are struggling with mental health challenges. Learn how to recognize the signs of someone in crisis and how you can help them access support.
6:30 PM: What is Therapy? (Abby Phillips, LMSW)
Learn the process of therapy: how to know when it’s needed, how it can help and what it might look like. We’ll also debunk some common myths surrounding what happens in therapy.
7:15 PM: Tips & Tools for Managing Times of Distress (Katie Acker, LPC)
This session will provide tools to assist you with managing difficult emotions in times of distress so you can make wise and balanced decisions based on a healthy combination of emotion and logic.
Main Session
7:00 PM: ‘Understanding How Trauma Affects Children & Adolescents’ (Jean Holthaus, LMSW, LISW)
Examines the impact that trauma has on various domains of a child or adolescent’s life and explore signs and symptoms of trauma while providing ways a concerned individual can assist.
No need to RSVP. We look forward to meeting our neighbors and hope to see you there!
