Parent Catalyst Leadership Group

PCLG Support Group for Parents

NEXT MEETING: Oct 9th, 6:30 pm 2nd Monday of each month

Sabes Jewish Community Center

4330 Cedar Lake Road, St Louis Park, MN

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Connect to a community of supportive parents who walk in your shoes. Ask questions, learn about resources, or just vent if you need to! This group is open to parents and caregivers of children and young adults with mental health challenges. This group is closed, moderated, and confidential.

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Parent Catalyst Leadership Group

Hennepin County Parents of Children with Mental Health Concerns

October 2017

Calendar of Events

MNAdopt: Bridging the Relationship Gap Children and youth who have endured stressful experiences may be especially challenging to work with and to parent. They may be overly disruptive or withdrawn and exhibit many kinds of challenging behaviors and mental health concerns. But children and youth can be resilient through supportive relationships with consistent and caring adults. In this presentation, Dr. Sara Langworthy will share scientific research and practical strategies from her book, Bridging the Relationship Gap. She’ll introduce approaches for working with children to learn self-regulation skills and build resilience. • Minneapolis, Oct 3, Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm Lutheran Social Services, 2400 Park Ave S OASIS (Osseo Area Source of Information and Support): Positive Discipline Presenter is Lindsay Johnston, LMFT. This program is open to all parents, caregivers, and staff. • Brooklyn Park, Oct 10, Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm Osseo Area Learning Center, 7300 Boone Ave N PACER: Bullying Prevention – Everyone’s Responsibility Bullying can be isolating, not only for the kids involved, but for others, too. This workshop offers a comprehensive overview for participants to learn how to address and prevent bullying. • Bloomington, Oct 12, Thurs, 6:30-8:30pm PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd. PACER: Understanding and Addressing Your Young Child’s Challenging Behaviors Parents of children ages 2 to 5 with developmental delays or disabilities will learn about behavior, temperament types, stages of development, the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and the Individualized Education Program (IEP), and strategies to support their child’s positive behavior. • Bloomington, Oct 16, Mon, 6:30-8:30pm PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd.

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Community Conversation: Building Resilience Thursday, November 2, 2017 Metropolitan Ballroom, 6-9pm

Some people appear to thrive in spite of situations that create overwhelming stress, while others seem to wilt under lesser burdens. This community conversation aims to provide caregivers and parents insight into the characteristic we call “resilience.” In this conversation with Sara Langworthy, Ph.D., author of the award-winning book, Bridging the Relationship Gap, we will explore strategies for strengthening relationships and resilience.

PACER: Challenging Behaviors and the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Sometimes children and youth with challenging behaviors struggle to stay successful in school, despite having an IEP. This workshop provides information for parents and others to help address IEP-based concerns. • Bloomington, Oct 17, Tues, 6:30-8:30pm PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd. Center for Engaging Autism: Mindful Parenting Through education, support, and targeted mindfulness training, parents experience large reductions in stress. This method has direct impact on the overall health of the entire family, and the child with autism often shows better functioning, less stress, and increased social skills. This six week course is designed specifically for parents with children with autism. Fee $120. • Location TBD, starts Oct 23rd, Monday, 6:30-8:30pm NAMI: Mental Health First Aid Learn basic first aid skills needed to help a person who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis including suicide. Learn about common mental illnesses and co-occurring disorders. Understanding and recognizing the signs that someone needs help is the first step in getting that person appropriate care. This eight-hour workshop is for individuals seeking information on mental illness and how to help someone in crisis. Contact Nancy Quinn at nquinn@namimn.org or 651-64502948x132. • Edina, Oct 24, Tuesday, 9:00am-5:00pm Fairview Southdale Hospital, Room LL28, 6401 France Avenue South NAMI: safeTALK Learn how to support someone’s desire for safety by recognizing the warning signs of suicide, identifying people who are at risk, and applying the TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen, and Keep Safe) to connect a person to suicide first aid resources. safeTALK is based on research that shows people experiencing thoughts of suicide often send out subtle invitations to help them stay safe. This three-hour workshop is for members of the community who want to learn and practice the best practices in suicide prevention. • Richfield, Oct 30, Monday, 1:00-4:00pm Augsburg Park Library, 7100 Nicollet Ave S MNAdopt: Strategies to Support Youth through the Launching Years with Krista Nelson, LICSW, LMFT • Arden Hills, Oct 11, Wed, 6:00-8:30pm

MNAdopt: Five (Mostly Playful) Strategies for Decreasing Sibling Strife with Patty Wipfler, Hand in Hand Parenting Founder and Director • WEBINAR, Oct 25, Wed, 6:30-8:30pm

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“Who Cares About Kelsey?” Dan Habib’s film “Who Cares about Kelsey?” tells the story of a near-dropout teen with emotional and behavioral disabilities. She learns how to become an empowered teen. Discussion will follow. •Bloomington, Oct 3, Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd.

PACER: Improving Study Skills with Assistive Technology Study skills are fundamental for students’ academic achievement. Learn about a variety of assistive technology tools and creative strategies for student study success. • Bloomington, Oct 26, Thurs, 11:30am– 1:00pm (LIVESTREAM) PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd.

NAMI: Hope for Recovery Obtain information about mental illnesses, treatments coping strategies, the communication skills, crisis management, suicide prevention, the mental health system and local resources along with practical strategies for helping a loved one or friend. This is a six-hour class for family and friends of a teen or adult living with a mental illness. Please bring your own lunch. For more information, call NAMI Minnesota 651-645-2948. • Excelsior, Oct 28, Saturday, 9am – 3pm Trinity Episcopal Church, 322 2nd St