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March Webinars at theInterpretation available
Part 3: Violence Prevention: Responding to Threats of Harm to Others March 4, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.This session will provide an overview of "The Pathway to Violence". Demystify the threat to others risk assessment process within the FCPS K-12 setting; and provide in-home strategies, school and community resources, and direction regarding keeping students safe when confronted with pervasive and/or significant concerning behaviors and explicit threats of violence.
Anxiety in the Context of Autism: What Parents Need to Know March 7, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Join Dr. Jonathan Dalton, PhD, founder and director of the Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change as he presents on the critical differences in the treatment of anxiety in Neurotypical (allistic) and Autistic children. We will focus on the differences between fear and dread and why traditional anxiety treatment approaches are often insufficient when treating Autistic youth. We will build parenting skills that families can use to help relieve the anxious suffering of their Autistic children.
Understand Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, & Implement Effective Strategies at Home for Children in Middle School March 14, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Discover how to support your child’s executive function skills in our webinar series. We will present information on understanding your child’s developmental milestones, recognizing signs of executive dysfunction, and implementing effective strategies to support their learning at home and in school.
Supporting Mental Health: Recognizing and Addressing Anxiety and Depression in Teens March 19, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Join us for Part 3 of our Teen Series with Dr. Unnatti Jain, a Certified Behavior Change Expert / TEDx speaker / Author / Keynote speaker who studies behavioral patterns. Dr. Jain will help caretakers and families identify mental health symptoms, enhance communication skills, and explore
professional and self-care strategies.
(presented in Spanish: Understanding Trauma in Your Child)
March 21, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Aprenderemos sobre el Trauma en este semanario de web de 3 partes y sobre los diferentes tipos de trauma, las respuestas naturales y los efectos que esto puede tener tanto en los niños como en los padres y estrategias que los padres pueden usar para apoyar a sus hijos.
Parte 3: Estrategias para construir factores de protección
¿Cómo apoyar a los niños que pueden haber sufrido traumas?
Calming the Chaos: Teaching Emotional Regulation to Twice-Exceptional (2e) Students March 25, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Join Dr. Oladimeji as she supports families to understand the unique emotional regulation challenges of Twice Exceptional (2e) students, including the interaction between giftedness and disabilities, identify proactive strategies to help 2e students recognize, express, and manage emotions effectively, Implement practical tools and techniques at home to foster emotional self-regulation and resilience and collaborate with schools and professionals to support emotional growth in their child’s academic and social environments.
It's Time to Plan for Summer Camp!The 2025 Guide to Summer Camps is now accessible on the Family Resource Center.
FCPS Family Resource Center
Web | Email: [email protected] | Phone: 703-204-3941
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March Webinars at theInterpretation available
Part 3: Violence Prevention: Responding to Threats of Harm to Others March 4, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.This session will provide an overview of The Pathway to Violence, demystify the threat to others risk assessment process within the FCPS K-12 setting; and provide in-home strategies, school and community resources, and direction regarding keeping students safe when confronted with pervasive and/or significant concerning behaviors and explicit threats of violence.
Understand Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, & Implement Effective Strategies at Home for Children in Upper Elementary (3-6) March 14, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Discover how to support your child’s executive function skills in our webinar series. We will present information on understanding your child’s developmental milestones, recognizing signs of executive dysfunction, and implementing effective strategies to support their learning at home and in school.
Supporting Mental Health: Recognizing and Addressing Anxiety and Depression in Teens March 19, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Join us for Part 3 of our Teen Series with Dr. Unnatti Jain, a Certified Behavior Change Expert / TEDx speaker / Author / Keynote speaker who studies behavioral patterns. Dr. Jain will help caretakers and families identify mental health symptoms, enhance communication skills, and explore
professional and self-care strategies.
Join Dr. Jonathan Dalton, PhD, founder and director of the Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change as he presents on the critical differences in the treatment of anxiety in Neurotypical (allistic) and Autistic children. We will focus on the differences between fear and dread and why traditional anxiety treatment approaches are often insufficient when treating Autistic youth. We will build parenting skills that families can use to help relieve the anxious suffering of their autistic children.
Part 3: Comprendiendo el Trauma en su Hijo(presented in Spanish: Understanding Trauma in Your Child)
March 21, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Aprendemos sobre el Trauma en este semanario de web de 3 partes y sobre los diferentes tipos de trauma, las respuestas naturales y los efectos que esto puede tener tanto en los niños como en los padres y estrategias que los padres pueden usar para apoyar a sus hijos.
Parte 3: Estrategias para construir factores de protección
¿Cómo apoyar a los niños que pueden haber sufrido traumas?
FCPS Family Resource Center
Web | Email: [email protected] | Phone: 703-204-3941
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February Webinars at theInterpretation available
Understand Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, & Implement Effective Strategies at Home for Children in Upper Elementary (3-6) February 7, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Discover how to support your child’s executive function skills in our webinar series. We will present information on understanding your child’s developmental milestones, recognizing signs of executive dysfunction, and implementing effective strategies to support their learning at home and in school.
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Comprendiendo el Trauma en su Hijo(presented in Spanish: Understanding Trauma in Your Child)
February 14, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Aprendemos sobre el Trauma en este semanario de web de 3 partes y sobre los diferentes tipos de trauma, las respuestas naturales y los efectos que esto puede tener tanto en los niños como en los padres y estrategias que los padres pueden usar para apoyar a sus hijos.
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FCPS Risk Prevention Series: Part 1 Risk Prevention February 18, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Review how FCPS Risk Prevention processes and procedures support a safe and healthy school community. Learn about risks assessments when a child expresses threats of harm to self and threats of harm to others and/or demonstrates concerning behaviors. Families and caretakers will be provided practical information and strategies to support building factors for those in their care.
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Parenting an Anxious Child :Counterintuitive yet Evidence-Based Skills and Strategies February 21, 2025 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Join Dr. Jonathan Dalton, PhD, founder and director of the Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change as he reviews the important differences between healthy and unhealthy anxiety with a focus on the role of avoidance in creating and maintaining anxiety disorders. We will discuss specific parenting techniques and approaches that families can begin using immediately to help reduce their children's experience of anxiety.
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SibShops February 22, 2025 10 - 1:00 p.m.For children grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools. An opportunity to meet other siblings in a relaxed setting. Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs. Share sibling experiences, while receiving peer support. Enjoy games and have fun!
Sibshops: Located at Sully Community Center, 13800 Wall Road Herndon, Virginia
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FCPS Risk Prevention Series: Suicide Prevention – Supporting Your Child February 25, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.This session will equip caregivers with the knowledge and skills to identify signs of suicidal ideation in their children and respond effectively to these crises. Caregivers will learn how to respond if they learn or observe that their child may be experiencing thoughts of suicide. This session will provide practical tools and strategies to help caregivers navigate these challenging situations with compassion and confidence.
FCPS Family Resource Center
Web | Email: [email protected] | Phone: 703-204-3941
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February Webinars at theInterpretation available
Understand Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, & Implement Effective Strategies at Home for Children in Upper Elementary (3-6) February 7, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Discover how to support your child’s executive function skills in our webinar series. We will present information on understanding your child’s developmental milestones, recognizing signs of executive dysfunction, and implementing effective strategies to support their learning at home and in school.
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Comprendiendo el Trauma en su Hijo(presented in Spanish: Understanding Trauma in Your Child)
February 14, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Aprendemos sobre el Trauma en este semanario de web de 3 partes y sobre los diferentes tipos de trauma, las respuestas naturales y los efectos que esto puede tener tanto en los niños como en los padres y estrategias que los padres pueden usar para apoyar a sus hijos.
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FCPS Risk Prevention Series: Part 1 Risk Prevention February 18, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Review how FCPS Risk Prevention processes and procedures support a safe and healthy school community. Learn about risks assessments when a child expresses threats of harm to self and threats of harm to others and/or demonstrates concerning behaviors. Families and caretakers will be provided practical information and strategies to support building factors for those in their care.
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Nurturing Adolescent Growth: Part 4 - Supporting Mental Health: Recognizing and Addressing Anxiety and Depression in Teens February 21, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Join us for Part 4 of our Teen Series with Dr. Unnatti Jain, a Certified Behavior Change Expert / TEDx speaker / Author / Keynote speaker who studies behavioral patterns. Dr. Jain will help caretakers and families be able to identify mental health symptoms, enhance communication skills, and explore professional and self-care strategies.
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SibShops February 22, 2025 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.For children grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools. An opportunity to meet other siblings in a relaxed setting. Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs. Share sibling experiences, while receiving peer support. Enjoy games and have fun!
Sibshops: Located at Sully Community Center, 13800 Wall Road Herndon, Virginia
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FCPS Risk Prevention Series: Suicide Prevention – Supporting Your Child February 25, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.This session will equip caregivers with the knowledge and skills to identify signs of suicidal ideation in their children and respond effectively to these crises. Caregivers will learn how to respond if they learn or observe that their child may be experiencing thoughts of suicide. This session will provide practical tools and strategies to help caregivers navigate these challenging situations with compassion and confidence.
FCPS Family Resource Center
Web | Email: [email protected] | Phone: 703-204-3941
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February Webinars at theInterpretation available
Understand Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, & Implement Effective Strategies at Home for Children in Upper Elementary (3-6) February 7, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Discover how to support your child’s executive function skills in our webinar series. We will present information on understanding your child’s developmental milestones, recognizing signs of executive dysfunction, and implementing effective strategies to support their learning at home and in school.
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Comprendiendo el Trama en su Hijo(presented in Spanish: Understanding Trauma in Your Child)
February 14, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Aprendemos sobre el Trauma en este semanario de web de 3 partes y sobre los diferentes tipos de trauma, las respuestas naturales y los efectos que esto puede tener tanto en los niños como en los padres y estrategias que los padres pueden usar para apoyar a sus hijos.
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FCPS Risk Prevention Series: Part 1 Risk Prevention February 18, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Review how FCPS Risk Prevention processes and procedures support a safe and healthy school community. Learn about risks assessments when a child expresses threats of harm to self and threats of harm to others and/or demonstrates concerning behaviors. Families and caretakers will be provided practical information and strategies to support building factors for those in their care.
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Parenting an Anxious Child :Counterintuitive yet Evidence-Based Skills and Strategies February 21, 2025 1 - 2:30 p.m.Join Dr. Jonathan Dalton, PhD, founder and director of the Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change as he reviews the important differences between healthy and unhealthy anxiety with a focus on the role of avoidance in creating and maintaining anxiety disorders. We will discuss specific parenting techniques and approaches that families can begin using immediately to help reduce their children's experience of anxiety.
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SibShops February 22, 2025 10 - 1:00 p.m.For children grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools. An opportunity to meet other siblings in a relaxed setting. Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs. Share sibling experiences, while receiving peer support. Enjoy games and have fun!
Sibshops: Located at Sully Community Center, 13800 Wall Road Herndon, Virginia
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FCPS Risk Prevention Series: Suicide Prevention – Supporting Your Child February 25, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.This session will equip caregivers with the knowledge and skills to identify signs of suicidal ideation in their children and respond effectively to these crises. Caregivers will learn how to respond if they learn or observe that their child may be experiencing thoughts of suicide. This session will provide practical tools and strategies to help caregivers navigate these challenging situations with compassion and confidence.
FCPS Family Resource Center
Web | Email: [email protected] | Phone: 703-204-3941
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February Webinars at theInterpretation available
Understand Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, & Implement Effective Strategies at Home for Children in Upper Elementary (3-6) February 7, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Discover how to support your child’s executive function skills in our webinar series. We will present information on understanding your child’s developmental milestones, recognizing signs of executive dysfunction, and implementing effective strategies to support their learning at home and in school.
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Comprendiendo el Trama en su Hijo(presented in Spanish: Understanding Trauma in Your Child)
February 14, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Aprendemos sobre el Trauma en este semanario de web de 3 partes y sobre los diferentes tipos de trauma, las respuestas naturales y los efectos que esto puede tener tanto en los niños como en los padres y estrategias que los padres pueden usar para apoyar a sus hijos.
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FCPS Risk Prevention Series: Part 1 Risk Prevention February 18, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Review how FCPS Risk Prevention processes and procedures support a safe and healthy school community. Learn about risks assessments when a child expresses threats of harm to self and threats of harm to others and/or demonstrates concerning behaviors. Families and caretakers will be provided practical information and strategies to support building factors for those in their care.
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Nurturing Adolescent Growth: Part 4 - Supporting Mental Health: Recognizing and Addressing Anxiety and Depression in Teens February 21, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Join us for Part 4 of our Teen Series with Dr. Unnatti Jain, a Certified Behavior Change Expert / TEDx speaker / Author / Keynote speaker who studies behavioral patterns. Dr. Jain will help caretakers and families be able to identify mental health symptoms, enhance communication skills, and explore professional and self-care strategies.
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SibShops February 22, 2025 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.For children grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools. An opportunity to meet other siblings in a relaxed setting. Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs. Share sibling experiences, while receiving peer support. Enjoy games and have fun!
Sibshops: Located at Sully Community Center, 13800 Wall Road Herndon, Virginia
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FCPS Risk Prevention Series: Suicide Prevention – Supporting Your Child February 25, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.This session will equip caregivers with the knowledge and skills to identify signs of suicidal ideation in their children and respond effectively to these crises. Caregivers will learn how to respond if they learn or observe that their child may be experiencing thoughts of suicide. This session will provide practical tools and strategies to help caregivers navigate these challenging situations with compassion and confidence.
FCPS Family Resource Center
Web | Email: [email protected] | Phone: 703-204-3941
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February Webinars at theInterpretation available
Understand Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, & Implement Effective Strategies at Home for Children in Upper Elementary (3-6) February 7, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Discover how to support your child’s executive function skills in our webinar series. We will present information on understanding your child’s developmental milestones, recognizing signs of executive dysfunction, and implementing effective strategies to support their learning at home and in school.
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Comprendiendo el Trama en su Hijo(presented in Spanish: Understanding Trauma in Your Child)
February 14, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Aprendemos sobre el Trauma en este semanario de web de 3 partes y sobre los diferentes tipos de trauma, las respuestas naturales y los efectos que esto puede tener tanto en los niños como en los padres y estrategias que los padres pueden usar para apoyar a sus hijos.
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FCPS Risk Prevention Series: Part 1 Risk Prevention February 18, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Review how FCPS Risk Prevention processes and procedures support a safe and healthy school community. Learn about risks assessments when a child expresses threats of harm to self and threats of harm to others and/or demonstrates concerning behaviors. Families and caretakers will be provided practical information and strategies to support building factors for those in their care.
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Nurturing Adolescent Growth: Part 4 - Supporting Mental Health: Recognizing and Addressing Anxiety and Depression in Teens February 21, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.Join us for Part 4 of our Teen Series with Dr. Unnatti Jain, a Certified Behavior Change Expert / TEDx speaker / Author / Keynote speaker who studies behavioral patterns. Dr. Jain will help caretakers and families be able to identify mental health symptoms, enhance communication skills, and explore professional and self-care strategies.
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SibShops February 22, 2025 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.For children grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools. An opportunity to meet other siblings in a relaxed setting. Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs. Share sibling experiences, while receiving peer support. Enjoy games and have fun!
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FCPS Risk Prevention Series: Suicide Prevention – Supporting Your Child February 25, 2025 10 - 11:30 a.m.This session will equip caregivers with the knowledge and skills to identify signs of suicidal ideation in their children and respond effectively to these crises. Caregivers will learn how to respond if they learn or observe that their child may be experiencing thoughts of suicide. This session will provide practical tools and strategies to help caregivers navigate these challenging situations with compassion and confidence.
FCPS Family Resource Center
Web | Email: [email protected] | Phone: 703-204-3941
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Come together as a community for students in K-8 for 5 nights the week of January 13, 2025, with delightful math games and stories - all on your own time and from the comfort of your own home. All content will be available for free directly to all families in English and Spanish.
Through rich story-based mathematics experiences, math week offers families an opportunity to experience math, literacy, history, and geography in a positive way. The games and stories feature several countries including Lesotho, Madagascar, Ghana, and China.
All content will be available completely free on the website starting January 13, 2025. To access the games, families will be able to simply click on the day of the week and find their child's grade and language. View the website at anytime for explanations and videos.
Families can play for as little as 15 minutes or replay over and over lasting more than an hour on any given night. For families that want to reduce screen time, we will have physical print options for access to the content and games as well.
Use the games and stories on our website or dust off your favorite math game and play it as a family.
Any and ALL math experiences outside of a normal week count. Our goal is for FCPS to experience 1,000,000 minutes of math outside of the school day. Join us!
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Mind in the Making: The Science of Early Learning Skills January - May 2025 Series: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child NeedsAt this series of workshops, you will learn the research behind the Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs.
Learn strategies for improving these skills, the importance of them in children’s lives, and activities to promote these evidence-based executive functioning skills.
*Registration includes attendance at all sessions. *Space is limited
Thursdays 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Dunn Loring Center - 2334 Gallows Road - Dunn Loring, VA 22027
Entrance 1 – Room 100
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January Webinars at theInterpretation available
Sibshops January 11, 2025 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.For children grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools. An opportunity to meet other siblings in a relaxed, virtual setting. Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs. Share sibling experiences, while receiving peer support. Enjoy games and have fun!
January 11, 2025 9-12:00 p.m.
FCPS Math Week January 13-17, 2025Participate in a full week of family time with stories, games, and math activities in English and Spanish for families with students in K-6.
January 13-17, 2025
mindresearch.org/fcps-math-week
FCPS Family Resource Center
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January 2025 Webinars at Family Resource CenterJanuary 10, 2025
10 -11:30 a.m.
Help! My Kids Won’t Go To School!
A roadmap to help parents unravel the underlying causes of their child’s school resistance.
Parents will learn how to take care of themselves in the heat of the moment and how to set supportive boundaries at home. In addition, families will discover key facts and root causes for school refusal.
January 10, 2025 10-11:30 a.m.
January 17 2025
10-11:30 a.m.
A Series on Supporting Your Child’s Executive Function Skills
Discover how to support your child’s executive function skills in our webinar series. We will present information on understanding your child’s developmental milestones, recognizing signs of executive dysfunction, and implementing effective strategies to support their learning at home and in school.
January 17, 2025 10-11:30 a.m.
January 24, 2025
10-11:30 a.m.
Depression in Teens
Practitioners will discuss the prevalence of major depressive disorder and how to identify depression in teenagers. In addition to understanding brain-based depression in teenagers, elements of recovery and strategies for treatment and strategies for Families to support families.
January 24, 2025 10-11:30 a.m.
January 31, 2025
10:11:30 a.m.
Comprendiedo el Trauma en su Hijo.
Aprendemos sobre el trauma en este semanario de web de 3 partes y sobre los diferentes tipos de trauma, las respuestas naturales y los efectos que esto puede tener tanto en los niños como en los padres y estrategias que los padres pueden usar para apoyar a sus hijos de manera efectiva.
Understanding Trauma in Your Child.
Join us to understand trauma throughout this workshop, we will present the different types of trauma, natural responses, and effects this can have on both children and parents. Offering strategies parents can use to support their children effectively.
Parte#1:31 de Enero de 2025 10-11:30 a.m.
Parte#2:14 de Febrero de 2025 10-11:30 a.m.
Parte#3 21 de Marzo de 2025 10-11:30 a.m.
FCPS Family Resource Center
Web | Email: [email protected] | Phone: 703-204-3941
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December Webinars at theInterpretation available
Stress Less, Enjoy More. Reducing Stress and Increasing Happiness: A Webinar for FamiliesKids and families are under stress from so many sources, and they are suffering as a result. Achievement pressure, time pressure, social pressure, and uncertainty about a rapidly changing world are eroding the health of our youth. But it doesn’t have to be that way!
Well-known parenting expert, psychologist and author (and FCPS parent) Dr. Heather Tedesco will show you:
December 6, 2024 10-11:30 a.m.
Protecting Kids Against Digital Exploitation: Keeping Kids Safe OnlineJoin us for this important webinar presented jointly between Fairfax County Schools, Fairfax County Police Department, the Department of Justice, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Webinar Highlights:
December 13, 2024 10-11:30 a.m.
Youth Mental Health First Aid (in-person course)Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18.
The course will teach you how to apply the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE):
• Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
• Listen nonjudgmentally.
• Give reassurance and information.
• Encourage appropriate professional help.
• Encourage self-help and other support strategies.
December 20, 2024, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Family Resource Center
2334 Gallows Road
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
Register for Youth Mental Health First Aid (in-person course) 30 spaces available
Register for November Workshops
Interpretation available
FCPS Family Resource Center
Web | Email: [email protected] | Phone: 703-204-3941