Rhode Island Youth Mental Health Webinar Series

Rhode Island Youth Mental Health Webinar Series

di Rhode Island Student Assistance Services
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Suicide Prevention is Everyone’s Business

Post-Survey: https://forms.gle/fm8wwDrqMKvjR1pH7 Leigh A Reposa will be speaking about the importance of knowing the warning signs of suicide and how to get someone connected with help. Leigh A. Reposa, MSW, LICSW has been with the Rhode Island Youth Suicide Prevention Program since the Fall of 2009. As part of her work, Leigh and members of the RI Youth Suicide Prevention Project continue to train and educate adults and youth throughout Rhode Island on the warning signs for suicide, risk, and protective factors, and how to get a young person connected with help. For self-care Leigh enjoys spending time with her husband and their 2 dogs, visiting area beaches, hiking, and running. For More Information, Check Out Our Social Media: Website: www.risas.org/ Facebook: @RISASorg Instagram: @risas_org Twitter: @RISAS_Org

How to Support LGBTQIA+ Youth In Their Coming Out Process

Parents and educators play an important role in supporting LGBTQIA+ youth in their decision to come out. This presentation will educate parents and educators about ways to foster resilience and reduce the risk for LGBTQIA+ youth during this important time in their lives. Alex Keuroghlian MD MPH is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School (HMS)and co-Director of the HMS Sexual and Gender Minority Health Equity Initiative. He directs theNational LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute, an HRSA-funded cooperative agreement to improve care for LGBTQIA+ people across the U.S.. He established the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Psychiatry Gender Identity Program and is clerkship director for the fourth-year elective in sexual and gender minority health at HMS. Post-Survey: https://forms.gle/fm8wwDrqMKvjR1pH7 Want More? Check Out Our Social Media: Website: www.risas.org/ Facebook: @RISASorg Instagram: @risas_org Twitter: @RISAS_Org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYffktuhAEx4evBFpCp2s6w

Youth Suicide Prevention is Everyone's Business: What Parents Need to Know

Post-Survey: https://tinyurl.com/y4gp9p9w LICSW Leigh A. Reposa talks about youth suicide warning signs and preventative measures. Care to test your knowledge after? Try taking our quiz! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmz--SUfUp6DRkvZkGIdUs65wcz-7qAD7yKl5v5PUmviMbww/viewform Want More? Check Out our Social Media: Website: www.risas.org/ Facebook: @RISASorg Instagram: @risas_org Twitter: @RISAS_Org YouTube: @ RI Youth Mental Health Webinar Series

Stronger Together

In this webinar, Jordyn Hagar, MSW, LICSW, gives an in-depth introduction to understanding, recognizing, and addressing mental health in your community. Post-Survey: https://tinyurl.com/y4gp9p9w Want More? Check Out our Social Media: Website: www.risas.org/ Facebook: @RISASorg Instagram: @risas_org Twitter: @RISAS_Org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYffktuhAEx4evBFpCp2s6w

Fostering Resilience in Children: The Role of the Family

Listen to Dr. Kevin Plummer, a licensed child psychologist with more than 30 years of experience specializing in childhood trauma, autism spectrum disorder, stress and resilience, and school-based therapeutic programming for emotionally impacted students, speak to the importance of resilience and the family dynamic. Want More? Check Out our Social Media: Website: www.risas.org/ Facebook: @RISASorg Instagram: @risas_org Twitter: @RISAS_Org

Identifying and Supporting Your Child's Mental Health Needs

Post-Survey: https://tinyurl.com/y4gp9p9w Dr. Jennifer Jencks, LICSW will present how parents can recognize the signs that children are experiencing mental health challenges and how they can support those needs. Want More? Check Out our Social Media: Website: www.risas.org/ Facebook: @RISASorg Instagram: @risas_orgTwitter: @RISAS_Org

The Impacts of Excessive Social Media and Technology Use: What We Can Do About It

Post-Survey: https://tinyurl.com/y4gp9p9w Join Michael Dzwil, LCSW, as he takes a deep dive into the addictive nature of social media and video games and how they can impact the lives of Children and Teens. He continues and discusses how to set boundaries and foster a healthy relationship between youth and technology. For More Information, Check Out Our Social Media: Website: www.risas.org/ Facebook: @RISASorg Instagram: @risas_org Twitter: @RISAS_Org

Mental Health Needs of LGBTQIA+ Youth: What Educators and Others Need to Know

Post-Survey: https://tinyurl.com/y4gp9p9w Slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19XEc16GgPcx-hPxy72ApM_OIr3A82-bh/view?usp=sharing During this webinar, for educators and professionals working with youth, YOU will gain an understanding of the unique mental health needs and risks of LGBTQIA+ youth and what schools and youth-serving organizations can do to promote mental health and reduce risk with this population. Want More? Check Out our Social Media: Website: www.risas.org/ Facebook: @RISASorg Instagram: @risas_org Twitter: @RISAS_Org

Implicit Bias: The Negative Impact

Join Michele Stewart-Copes and Marie Spivey for a training that will build and foster understanding of implicit biases and cultural humility. A framework for positive attitude development and the facilitation of reciprocal open questions will be cultivated. Post-Survey: https://tinyurl.com/y4gp9p9w Slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BSz3dPfbgYmKunwzrUix8VOrsQPrxBlu/view?usp=sharing Check Out Our Social Media: Website: www.risas.org/ Facebook: @RISASorg Instagram: @risas_org Twitter: @RISAS_Org Self Assessment: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15oEJlASI-bE_5G90HrZwe0sxrN6Tvenm/view?usp=sharing Self Assessment 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P1fopoHFpffGQ8DW40jj9rA-r6Uo28M3/view?usp=sharing

Working with Grieving Children and Teens

Post-Survey: https://tinyurl.com/y4gp9p9w Slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YIzlNNO5U8pATrMYix0AYy99rzrHRCiY/view?usp=sharing In this webinar, Ryan Loiselle, LICSW will discuss how to work with grieving children and teens. Through first-hand experience and years of practice, Loiselle gives his audience the in's and outs of how to help children cope. Check Out Our Social Media: Website: www.risas.org/ Facebook: @RISASorg Instagram: @risas_org Twitter: @RISAS_Org
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