BCPS Presents Free Workshops For Parents Of Teens

From Baltimore County Public Schools: It’s not easy being a teen. It’s not easy for the teens themselves or for their parents. Baltimore County Public Schools Parent University is offering a free workshop series to help.

“Parents and students are welcome to attend any of the events,” said Susan Hahn, program specialist. “The workshops all address difficult topics faced by adolescents every day, in and out of our homes and schools. The workshops will share practical information and a universal message: You are not alone.”

The workshops are:

Youth Mental Health First Aid

• Saturday, April 7, and Saturday, April 14, from 8 a.m. – 12 noon
• Cockeysville Community Center, 9836 Greenside Dr., 21030

Parent University and the BCPS Office of Health Services will offer youth mental health “first aid” training in two 4-hour sessions that can help identify whether an adolescent is showing signs and symptoms of mental illness. To register, call Karen Heinrich at 443-809-6397.

Drinking, Driving, and Substance Abuse

• Wednesday, April 11, at 7 p.m.
• Cockeysville Middle School, 10401 Greenside Dr., 21030

Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger will lead a thoughtful discussion about the consequences of underage drinking, distracted driving, and the latest crises in substance abuse. To register, call Rai Cary at 443-809-4496.

Adolescent Depression, Anxiety, and Suicide

• Wednesday, April 18, at 7 p.m.
• Cockeysville Middle School, 10401 Greenside Dr., 21030

Join Dr. Karen Swartz, director of clinical and educational programs at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Mood Disorders Center, for an informative discussion about what ails our adolescents, and how we as parents can help. To register, call Rai Cary at 443-809-4496.

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