Wellness Resources
For You, Your Family and Friends
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Upcoming Events
Parent Webinar: Eating Disorders in Teens, May 19Parent Webinar: Eating Disorders in Teens, May 19
Please join FUHSD for a special parent webinar focused on Eating Disorders in Teens in two weeks! The presentation will take place on Wednesday, 5/19 at 6 p.m. Hosted by registered dietician Kamini Kelkar, the webinar will cover nutritional needs of teens, how to identify unhealthy eating habits, communication strategies for parents, and community programs for eating disorder treatment. 
Webinars On-Demand + Support Groups
The How of Happiness Available On-Demand: http://bit.ly/TheHowofHappinessOD We all want our kids to be happy. But can teenagers managing academic and social pressures, not to mention hormones, during a pandemic find happiness? And is it possible to build habits that will support long-term happiness? Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., an expert on happiness and the author of three books on the subject including, The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want, will address this topic. Stressed Teens and Parents Available On-Demand: http://bit.ly/StressedTeensAndParents Stress is part of life, but too much is dangerous for both our physical and mental health. Unfortunately, we often don’t recognize stress in our kids and in ourselves. Watch the Stressed Teens and Parents webinar, featuring Dr. Lynette Danylchuk, an expert on the subject, will discuss how to recognize and mitigate stress and associated behaviors. Dr. Danylchuk will be joined by Monta Vista Principal Ben Claunitzer and Monta Vista School-based Therapist Richard Prinz, who will discuss Monta Vista’s work in supporting students; and Monta Vista parent, Jaya Rupanagunta, who will share her family’s story. Available On-Demand: Mental Health Issues For Teens including DBT and emotional crisis management Recorded presentation by El Camino Health from Parent Resource Network of FUHSD Foundation, February 8, 2021 Communication strategies you can use with your adolescent with a focus on validation Recorded presentation by El Camino Health from Parent Resource Network of FUHSD Foundation March 8, 2021. Virtual Support Groups for Youth (Ages 12 to 25) http://bit.ly/VirtualSupportGroupsARC |
Videos, Books + Other Resources
Hope and Help for Anxiety Book http://bit.ly/HopeHelpAnxiety An Open Letter to my Anorexia Video http://bit.ly/LetterToMyAnorexia Brave Girl Eating*** Book http://bit.ly/BraveGirlEating FUHSD Mental Health Resources http://bit.ly/FUHSDWellnessResources ***We are looking for recommendations on eating disorders in boys, which is a growing issue. We will share this information once we have it. Do you experience trouble sleeping?The Reducing Risk study is a UCSF clinical trial for an online sleep and mental health intervention for teenagers. Fill out the survey to find out if you’re eligible to participate: https://is.gd/reducingriskstudy. Participants will be compensated for their time. Email reducingrisk@ucsf.edu with any questions.
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