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Break-Out Session Presenters SessionNumberPresenterPresentation TopicRoom1Karri Johnson, LPC and Katie G. Ellison, MS, LAPC from Integrated Therapeutic SolutionsDrug & Alcohol Awareness“Warning Signs and Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Use” This presentation will include topics such as effects of drugs and alcohol on the teenage body, current and emerging trends, and symptoms and warning signs parents may observe at home. Resources for parents will also be provided.3032Dr. Angela Powell-Smith, Ed.D., LPC, NCC, CCCJS, CPCS from Making Your Heart Lighter, LLCSuicide Prevention and Awareness“The Tip of the Iceberg” Dr. Smith will increase awareness of suicide prevention and of distinct elements that may contribute to why we act the way we do. She will also discuss a specific training that can be critical to saving our family.1413Sally Geckeler-Wright, MS, NCC, LAPC from Beyond Today Counseling Center, LLCAnxiety“Helping the Stressed Out Teen” This presentation will aid in identifying the causes, symptoms and best treatment options for anxiety. It will cover some of the most recent environmental, social, and academic issues that have created more “anxious ridden” teen years.BandRoom4Sgt. Richard Thompson and Deputy Tom Little with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Dept.Drug & Alcohol Awareness“Drug Summit Mini-Session”Sgt. Thompson and Deputy Little will speak to parents about the main drugs they are seeing used among youth in our county. They will also help parents to know how to identify various drugs and drug paraphernalia, what some of the nicknames are, and warning signs to look for. This will be a shortened version of the Drug Summit that both officers frequently present at for our county.MediaCenter5Gail Freund, Lead School Social Worker and Melissa Young, School Social Worker with Forsyth County Schools Social Media“Social Media:?Current Trends and Strategies to Keep Your Child Safe”This session will focus on current social media trends, sites, and apps that students are using.? We will explore positive as well as negative outcomes so that parents can continue the discussion regarding responsible use of social media with their children.?Cyber Café inMediaCenter6Heather Bearden, MA, LPC from Beyond Today Counseling Center, LLCSelf-Harm“Causes and Treatment of Cutting and Self-Injury”This presentation will provide an overview of different ways teens harm themselves and will examine the reasons they engage in this behavior. Parents will be provided with a list of signs to look for and how to handle the discovery that your child has been engaging in self-harm. 2597Paul Flannigan and Dr. Dale Goodman, Ph.D., D.Min. from Three Dimensional Life and Fresh Start for the MindDrug & Alcohol Awareness“Ambushed? Will Your Teen Be Next?”Mr. Flannigan and Dr. Goodman will lead a discussion designed to provide candid insight on the threats you and your child or adolescent are facing in today’s culture and what we can do about them. They will have stories to share of hope and inspiration.2618Emily Fowler, Special Education Teacher with North Forsyth High SchoolCyber-Bullying“Bullies on the Digital Playground”This session is to help parents better understand what students face daily as they connect to their electronic devices. Today’s playground looks more like social media pages and gaming sites instead of merry-go-rounds and swing sets. In this session, you will learn what cyber-bullying looks like, how to protect your child from it, and what to do if your child is a cyber-bully or is being bullied online.2609Deputy Adam G. Campbell with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Dept.Parental Monitoring“Internet Safety for Parents”This presentation will include topics such as online predators, sexting and the law, inappropriate content, and dangerous activities and apps for parents to watch out for. 21310Kendra Gilbert, MA, LPC from Beyond Today Counseling Center, LLCDepression“Teenage Depression”Depressed teens are more likely to engage in behaviors such as cutting, truancy, failing grades, substance abuse, and suicide. This presentation will highlight the warning signs of depression and explain how psychotherapy/counseling can help alleviate adolescent depression. 21511Brian L. Long, LPC, NCC from BLL Counseling and Consulting, LLCBehavioral Issues“Managing Difficult and Challenging Behaviors in Children & Adolescents”This presentation will define what Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and emotional/behavioral issues are. This includes discussing common symptoms, interventions, strategies, and resources that are available.217We Want Your Feedback!Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey linked in the QR code. Your answers are helpful and allow us to plan for future events. Completing the survey should take no longer than 5 minutes. ................
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