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Mental Health
The Parent to Parent Network is sponsoring a year long Mental Health Awareness (MHA) Campaign . ( Why? click here to read about why we chose to do this)
Check back here for related local programming and other information. All programming is FREE unless otherwise noted. Support our MHA Campaign (pdf)
Parent Programming
Kick Off to the P2PN Mental Health Awareness Campaign
OCTOBER
4, 2007, 6pm: Growing Up Too Fast
Guest Speaker: Sylvia B. Rimm, Ph. D.
NYTimes Best Selling Author; Director of the Famly Achievement Clinic in Cleveland; Clinical professor at Case Western School of Medicine More Info
Sponsored by P2PN, Lakewood Hospital, and Fairview Hospital
Location: Lakewood Hospital, 3rd Floor Atrium, 14519 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
Area Programming Suporting MHAC
Mental Health Awareness Campaign
SEPTEMBER (Archive)
OCTOBER (Archive) (Mental Health and Depression Month)
Email blasts: Oct 8 Oct 22
NOVEMBER (Archive)Email blasts: Nov. 12 , Nov. 26
DECEMBER (Archive) Email blasts: Dec 10(pdf), Dec 31 (pdf)
JANUARY(Archive) Email blasts:Jan. 14 (pdf) Jan. 28
FEBRUARY (Archive) Email blasts:Feb. 11 (pdf) Feb. 25
MARCH (Archive) Email blasts: Mar. 10 (pdf) Mar. 31 (pdf)
April: (Archive) Email Blasts: April 9, April 14 , April 21
HAND-TO-HAND
This 9-week educational program is designed to foster learning, healing, and empowerment among parents and families of children with emotional/mental/neurobiological disorders. Some of the disorders covered are AD/HD, OCD, Depression, Bipolar, and Schizophrenia.
Please contact the NAMI Greater Cleveland Office to register for the next available course. 216-875-7776 or tmiller@nami.org.
MAY Email Blasts: May 12
1, 2008, 7-8:30pm, The Muddle in the Middle <flyer>
What: Parents’ roles in identifying, supporting and nurturing gifted students in Middle School
Speaker: Dr. Susan Rakow, Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Foundations at Cleveland State University
Host: North Olmsted League for Education of the Gifted (NOLEDG) and The North Olmsted Middle School PTA
Location: North Olmsted Middle School Auditorium, 27351 Butternut Ridge Rd., North Olmsted
Questions: Dori Olivos at 979-0785 or postmaster@noledg.com
1, 2008, 7-8:30pm, Bay High Community Forum (this will be repeated on May 8 for those unable to attend)
What: An open forum for Bay Families to discuss procedures regarding the prom, graduation and end of the year items. There is confusion and consternation over a number of topics; we would like to take the opportunity bring clarity to those topics. We intend to institute breathalyzers at all of our dances beginning with Prom 2008 and would like to explain how the process will work. We would like to follow up on our March parent meeting, where there was great deal of discussion concerning Bradley Park, a School Resource Officer and Bay Village Risky Behaviors. We would also like to discuss the aftermath of our Spring Break tragedy (not the event itself, but our response).
Host: Bay Schools
Location: Bay High Auditorium
Questions: Principal Jim Cahoon at 440-617-7402 or bvhs_jc@leeca.org
6, 2008, 7-8:30pm Young Family Support Group
What:A support group for Parents/Caregivers of children 18 and younger diagnosed with a mental illness.
Host: NAMI Greater Cleveland
Location: Panera Bread, 5090 Tiedeman Rd, Brooklyn
Questions: 216-875-
0266 or tmiller@nami.org.
6, 2008, 10-11:30am, Problem Solving and Communication <flyer>
What: The class will provide parents with the proper techniques that would make setting limits run smoothly and will provide the appropriate consequences for their children once the established limits have been crossed. It will walk parents through the process of negotiating and will provide active listening skills and make problem solving part of the family’s daily routine.
Host: Westlake Recreation Center
Speaker: Emerly Caminiti, LISW
Location: Westlake Recreation Center, 28955 Hilliard, Blvd., Westlake, 44145
Fee: $30
Registration/Questions: 440-808-5700
8, 2008, 7pm Living with it: Youth talk about depression <more info>
What: The two part program about youth and depression features a short video and a Q & A session. A panel of experts will discuss the video and take questions from parents and students.
Panel: Tony DiBiasio, Ph. D., Valerie Harper, CCCMHB, Terri Miller, NAMI
Host: Cuyahoga County Community Mental Health Board, View other CCCMHB programming, SWC Superintendents, Westlake City Schools
Location: Westlake Performing Arts Center, 27830 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake, 44145
Questions: p2pn@parent2parentnetwork.org or call Johanne at 440-813-2054
12, 2008, 7-8:30pm Young Family Support Group
What:A support group for Parents/Caregivers of children 18 and younger diagnosed with a mental illness.
Host: NAMI Greater Cleveland
Location: Jewish Family Service Association, 24075 Commerce Park Blvd., Beachwood, 44122
Questions: 216-875-
7776 or tmiller@nami.org.
12, 2008, 7pm Lorain County Family Support Group
What:A support group for Parents/Caregivers of children diagnosed with a mental illness.
Host: NAMI Lorain County
Location: Avon Fire Station, 36185 Detroit Rd, Avon, OH 44011
Questions: 440-282-3204
13, 2008, 10-11:30am,Parenting VS Co-Dependency <flyer>
What: This class will define; enabling, denial, setting boundaries and co-dependency. This class will help parent’s understand when parenting ends and co-dependencies begins. A parent who enables their children continues to help the child’s destructive behavior. It will become clear on what actions parent’s should take responsibility for and when to allow your child to experience natural consequences. Class will provide techniques for all ages.
Host: Westlake Recreation Center
Speaker: Emerly Caminiti, LISW
Location: Westlake Recreation Center, 28955 Hilliard, Blvd., Westlake, 44145
Fee: $30
Registration/Questions: 440-808-5700
13, 2008, 7pm, You're a Better Parent Than You Think <flyer>
Speaker: Dr. Ray Guarendi
What: Gain help with the following issues: What do you do when your heart and head say NO, but all the other parents are saying YES?, Tired of 2nd guessing your parenting decisions?, Do you give in to stop the whining?, Would you like to connect with other parents for support?
Host: North Olmsted City Schools in partnership with Westlake City Schools and the Parent to Parent Network
Location: Westlake Performing Arts Center, 27830 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake, 44145
Questions: 440-779-3513 or visit www.northolmstedschools.org
15, 2008, 7-8:30pm Help and Hope for Children of Alcoholics
What: This presentation will help older teens and adult children of alcoholics as well as those in caregiver roles such as parents, teachers, counselors, pastors or friends who want to be helpful. Resource: ShoutingInside.com
Host: Help and Hope for Children of Alcoholics is a free forum sponsored by Recovery Resources, Community Challenge and Stella Maris and is made available through a generous grant from the St. Luke's Foundation's Building Healthy Communities Initiative.
Location: Health Education Center of Parma Hospital.
Questions: Community Challenge at 440-331-3838 or comchallenge@yahoo.com <Reg Form>
15, 2008, 7pm Lorain County Family Support Group
What:A support group for Parents/Caregivers of children diagnosed with a mental illness.
Host: NAMI Lorain County
Location: Gathering Hope House, 1173 North Ridge Rd E. Ste 102, Lorain, OH 44055
Questions: 440-233-7400
19, 2008, 7pm Lorain County Family Support Group
What:A support group for Parents/Caregivers of children diagnosed with a mental illness.
Host: NAMI Lorain County
Location: Gathering Hope House, 1173 North Ridge Rd E. Ste 102, Lorain, OH 44055
Questions: 440-233-7400
28, 2008, 7pm Lorain County Family Support Group
What:A support group for Parents/Caregivers of children diagnosed with a mental illness.
Host: NAMI Lorain County
Location: Avon Fire Station, 36185 Detroit Rd, Avon, OH 44011
Questions: 440-282-3204
Programming For Professionals
Mental Health Education Integration Consortium
Progressive growth of school mental health programs and services has been spurred by increased recognition of the benefits to schools of attention to student mental health and by the potential of mental health services in schools for improving access to diagnosis and treatment, for achieving improved coordination of services (especially coordination with educational programs), and for increased prevention efforts. Read More
Global Issues Resource Center and Library
Cuyahoga Community College
Office of Community and Continuing Education
Fall 2007/Winter 2008 Education Series
Creating Optimal Teaching and Learning Environments
Link to Tri-C website includes course descriptions, registration form and info on fees.
Bullying Prevention Education and Training: Supporting the New State Law HB 276
Positive Approaches to Working with Youth in the Classroom and the Community
Working with Poverty, Disability and Diversity in the Classroom
Smart School Leaders: Leading with Emotional Intelligence
The Olphelia Project
2008 Community Symposium: It has a name: Relational Aggression
What: Learn the language of relational aggression (RA). Learn to recognize the behaviors that constitute RA. Hear about its negative impact on young lives. Collaborate with other attendees to develop effective strategies to address RA. Learn how you can create safer social climates for youth in your community.
When: April 18, 2008, 6:30pm-9pm
& April 19, 2008, 9am-3:30pm
Location: Polaris Career Center, 7285 Old Oak Blvd., Middleburg Heights, 44130
Cost: $100
Register: www.olpheliaproject.org or call Susan at 440-979-1556
Caring for Children with Special Needs
2008 Tools for Today and Tomorrow: Conference for Professionals Caring for children with Special Needs
What:Participate in a shared learning experience with other professionals in health, education and social services. Gain practical information about providing care throughout the lifespan, deepen partnerships and increase awareness and appreciation of what is done individually and collectively to make a difference in the lives of children with special health care needs, their families and the community.
When: Friday, April 4, 2008
Registration & Breakfast 7:30-8:00 am Conference 8am-4pm
Location: Cleveland State University, Cole Center for Continuing Education
Fee: $90.00; includes CEUs, continental breakfast, box lunch, parking and materials
Course #: Please refer to Course # HCHS 540404, Section 2800 when registering Ctrl+Click on the following link for conference program, speaker and registration information.
More Info: Click Below http://www.toolsfortoday.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4&Itemid=10
Registration Deadline: March 25, 2008
Articles: Web & Press
Families often 'lost' in trauma of mental illness, Stigma, guilt, denial keep common signals in the dark (USA today, Feb, 5, 2008) But when someone starts exhibiting signs of mental illness such as acting erratically or dangerously, many families are "lost," stigmatized and frightened, says Burland, also a clinical psychologist with an adult daughter who has schizophrenia.
5 Factors Help Predict Psychosis in children (Washington Post, Jan 9, 2008): The study found five factors that were often present prior to the diagnosis of a psychotic disorder in children who were already at high risk of such disorders. When three or more of these factors were present, the study found an 80 percent likelihood of developing psychosis within two and a half years.
Recognizing Mental Health Problems in Children: Article includes a list of indicators that may require professional help. Link to PDF
Fast Facts Re children and mental health: Includes statistics to justify why looking into this topic is so important.
Bullying tied to mental health problems later Boys who bully or are victims of bullies may have a higher risk of mental health disorders as young men, a study published Monday suggests.
Shy about eating in public: A precursor to anorexia? (USA Today, 9/19/07): " Whenever Leslie Lipton was handed a menu, she'd freeze. She would feel that all eyes were upon her, noticing and judging her eating habits..."
Gauging the social and emotional health of your child. Link to website with information and resources sorted by school grade.
Is your child lonely?" You may be concerned that your child spends too much time alone, doesn’t have many friends, or may not be popular. But take your child’s temperament into account;..'
College Students and Mental Health: Includes schools' responses, legal challenges, model policy, media coverage.
Understanding policy when College students are in a mental health crisis: Link to Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law.
Book Reviews Link to books that have been recommended throughout the Mental Health Awareness Campaign.
Bipolar Disorder
What's happening to my son? by Irene S. Levine, PhD (Readers Digest Oct 2007) "But in the past few years, more and more kids are being diagnosed (with bipolar disorder). Mental health professionals have been rethinking the criteria after finding that many adults with bipolar disorder claimed to first experience its symptoms in childhood."
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
The Bipolar Child: The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood’s Most Misunderstood Disorder Book by Demitri Papolos, MD and Janice Papolos The Bipolar Child Web site of authors Demitri Papolos, M.D. and Janice Papolos, author of best-selling book, The Bipolar Child (Broadway Books, 1999). Offers excellent newsletter with archived articles of interest to families.
Web Resources for Bipolar Disorder
BPChildren.com features information, publications, and resources for young people and adults to help them understand pediatric bipolar disorder.
Connect for Kids, a program of the Benton Foundation. Searchable state-by-state listing of advocacy and other helpful programs for kids in your state.
Co-Occuring Disorders
The term "Co-occurring Disorder" (COD) refers to both substance-related and mental health disorders affecting an individual at the same time. Symptoms from both substance abuse or dependency and mental health problems can overlap. They can even imitate each other, making treatment and diagnosis difficult.
Mental Health America: Links and Resources
Depression
SafeYouth.org: A link to a list of articles and fact sheets relative to depression in youths.
Children's Depression Checklist (pdf)
Youth Depression and Substance Abuse (pdf)
Suicide Prevention
Know about suicide, you could save a life: Article gives stats about suicide and what parents can do.
Suicide rate among U.S. girls soars The biggest increase - about 76 percent - was in the suicide rate for 10- to 14-year-old girls.
Responding to a depressed or suicidal student: Step by step information about how to respond in this situation.
Child and Adolescent Suicide (pdf)
Suicide FAQ
What can I do to help? Gives a list for parents and friends
Epilepsy drugs may raise suicide risks, study says
Information from the Family Education site: Link to many articles on teen suicide including warning signs, FAQs, and how you can save a life.
Parents make a difference
Get Involved : Young people are much less likely to have mental health and substance use problems when they have positive activities to do and when caring adults are involved in their lives.
Failure and recovery - without parental meddling (Plain Dealer Editorial, Feb 6, 2008) As a mother of two small children, I find this type of parenting suffocating. As a career educator, I find it a hindrance to a child's social and academic development. While we presume that nobody wants to see his or her child suffer frustration or face failure, an experience I had last year illustrates the benefits that can come from letting a child find solutions to problems that are sometimes of his or her own making. |
