THURSDAYS 5:00 – 5:45 PM
This group provides parents, regardless of their situation, with education and support through group
discussions and facilitated forums, including:
- Adolescent substance abuse
- Developmental stages of adolescents
- Mental health issues
- Ways to communicate more effectively with your teen
The Parent Support Group is a safe place for any parent to talk about their struggles with their teen,
get validation, and learn what they can do to have a positive impact in the lives of their teen.
Topics
- Teens and drugs and current trends in the community
- Signs and symptoms of adolescent substance abuse
- Mental Health symptoms
- Co-occurring disorders
- Understanding prevention and treatment
- Community resources
- How to collaborate with other people and systems in your teen’s life
- Behavioral interventions
- Communication and listening skills
- Parenting skills
- Enabling
- Self-care
Facilitated by SYS Marriage and Family Therapists
