The Behavioral Health Team is excited to host an interactive, virtual event for families with teens ages 13 to 17 years of age.  Families will learn how to use a "Choice Point," a helpful exercise that comes from evidence-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches people how to move from "surviving to thriving." And let's be honest, most of us are in survival mode these days. It's totally normal for teens and parents to look to the future with uncertainty and fear instead of curiosity and excitement. Join our Behavioral Health Consultant, Norma, from Southwest Pediatrics, to learn more about what "hooks" you and pulls you away from who you want to be, and meet your "helpers," the things that move you towards who you want to be. A pdf of handouts will be provided for you via email.

Join our Behavioral Health Team in this interactive virtual event for high school students getting ready to apply to college! It can be a confusing and stressful process. During this webinar we will discuss the general steps to applying to colleges, provide tips for making your materials stand out, and learn strategies for managing the stress of the process. Resources will also be provided to help organize materials. Special considerations will be discussed at the end for neurodiverse folks (i.e., ADHD, autism spectrum, learning disorders) and/or students managing health concerns (e.g., asthma, diabetes)

Join Behavioral Health Consultant, Dr. Christina Verzijl, from the AHP Behavioral Health Team for a virtual event for parents with teens ages 13 to 17 years of age. Although the holidays are a wonderful time of year, they can be tough for someone struggling with disordered eating.  Parents will learn strategies to effectively address disordered eating at home during the holiday season including; identifying eating disorder warning signs and tips to manage disordered eating behaviors.