We are excited to announce dates for six upcoming sessions on various topics around youth health and well-being! We hope you will join us for one (or all!) of these sessions starting in October. You don’t have to be a parent–these events are free and open to all caring adults! See below for dates and registration information.
Keeping Teens Safe: Preventing Underage Substance Use/Misuse
Wednesday, October 23rd from 12-1:30pm
Warner Building Conference Room, York Hospital (16 Hospital Drive, York)*
Lunch provided, RSVP required here
Come learn about what kids in our area are using, including alcohol and marijuana, and hear about trends like vaping. We’ll talk about what you can do as a caring adult in a quick 15-minute mini lesson format and discover what an ideal healthy community looks like.
Surviving Adolescence: Tools For Parents
Monday, November 18th from 6-8pm
Kittery Community Center (120 Rogers Rd, Kittery)
Dinner and childcare provided, RSVP required here
This discussion will help parents manage adolescent stress and anxiety, promote healthy boundaries, and parent/peer relationships. The session will focus heavily on activities and discussions led by two Clinical Social Workers, Christine Rogerson and Kyle Ganson.
Adolescent Anxiety and Depression
Monday, January 27th from 6-8pm
Kittery Community Center (120 Rogers Rd, Kittery)
Dinner and childcare provided, RSVP required here
This interactive session will focus on helping adults develop a stronger understanding of anxiety and depression in adolescents through activities and a discussion led by Christine Rogerson and Kyle Ganson.
Raising Adolescent and Young Men Today
Monday, February 24th from 6-8pm
Kittery Community Center (120 Rogers Rd, Kittery)
Dinner and childcare provided, RSVP required here
This session will focus on the mental health, wellness, and development of adolescent and young adult men. Led by Clinical Social Worker Kyle Ganson, who specializes in helping young men navigate mental health concerns and life stressors, this session will focus heavily on activities, small-group discussions, and will provide resources for parents and guardians to support healthy male development.
MIYHS 2019: What Does The Data Say?
Wednesday, April 1st from 12-130
Warner Building Conference Room, York Hospital (16 Hospital Drive, York)*
Lunch provided, RSVP required here
This session will include recently released results from the health survey taken by local youth every two years. What are they saying about their mental health and substance use? Are there factors that put some kids at a higher risk for problems than others? We’ll discuss the data and answer questions.
Marijuana, Vaping and Mental Health
Wednesday, May 6th from 12-130
Warner Building Conference Room, York Hospital (16 Hospital Drive, York)*
Lunch provided, RSVP required here
This session will address marijuana use, the recent uptick in vaping, and effects on the mental and physical well-being of our youth. This interactive session will feature activities and discussion led by Prevention Specialists.
Warner Building at York Hospita
*Directions to Warner Building Conference Room: this conference room is located on the York Hospital campus in the Warner Building, which is the purple building adjacent to the hospital located at 16 Hospital Drive in York. The conference room is located in the lower basement level of the building, accessed by taking the stairwell to the left of the elevator.
Questions about this series? Contact Michelle Mason at mmason@yorkhospital.com