Strengthening Families - Free Zoom Class, Middle Schoolers, English Spanish

We are lucky to have Strengthening Families in our area! It is a series of zoom classes for middle schoolers and their parents/guardians, and has great reviews from both kids and adults.

Please invite parents/guardians to this high-quality class that has been linked to a variety of positive outcomes. 

• English and Spanish
• Free
• On Zoom

You might even consider a personal invitation to families of middle schoolers who are tier 1-2 and might be interested in strategies and skills.

See attached flyers and the email below! Our district Care Coordinator, Kelsey Gibbs, is the coordinator. :)

Kathy

Kathy Wilson-Fey  

Mental Health & Wellness Manager/Coordinator (she/her)

503-431-4038  |  kwilson-fey@ttsd.k12.or.us

Mental Health Blog  |  Mental Health Resources Webpage

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Kelsey Gibbs <kelsey.gibbs@lifeworksnw.org>
Date: Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 11:55 AM
Subject: Strengthening Families / Familias Fuertes Winter Series
To:

This is a bilingual message. Este es un mensaje bilingüe. 

LifeWorks NW is now accepting registrations for the Strengthening Families Program! This free, virtual, 7-week program is for Washington County, OR youth ages 10-14 and their caregivers, and is offered in English and in Spanish. Please refer to the attached flyer and details below for more information. 

Dates: Wednesday evenings, January 31st - March 13th, 2024

Times: 6:30-8:30pm (youth session from 6:30-7:30pm, caregiver session from 7:30-8:30pm)

Location: Virtual via Zoom

Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or consultations. Thank you for your time and consideration! 

¡LifeWorks NW está registrando familias del Condado de Washington para Familias Fuertes! Este programa es gratis, virtual y para jóvenes de 10 a 14 años y sus padres/cuidadores, y está facilitado en inglés y en español. Favor de consultar la información adjunto y avisarme si tiene cualquier pregunta o consulta. 

Fechas: cada miércoles, del 31 de enero al 13 de marzo, 2024

Horario: 6:30-8:30pm (sesión de jóvenes de 6:30-7:30pm, sesión de cuidadores de 7:30-8:30pm)

Ubicación: Virtual a través de Zoom

Gracias por su tiempo y para compartir esta información con sus comunidades. 

Kelsey

Kelsey Gibbs, MSW, QMHP (she/her) 

Program Coordinator

LifeWorks NW

Tigard-Tualatin School District Care Coordination Program

Strengthening Families / Familias Fuertes 

(503) 901-7488 

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NAMI of Washington Co Jan 2023 Newsletter

Monthly Newsletter

January 2022

Happy new year! We hope your year is off to a good start so far. But also - no pressure if it's not! We're just getting started, and there is plenty of time to turn this year around. And we know you can do it!   In this newsletter, you will find information about what's going on at NAMI of Washington County, including an in-person NAMI Basics class starting soon, our next big event for parents of school-age youth coming up, and our thoughts on how to create more joy in 2023!

NAMI Basics Class - IN-PERSON!   We're finally teaching another NAMI Basics class in-person! We haven't gotten to do this since before the pandemic... so we're excited!   NAMI Basics is a 6-session education program for parents, caregivers and other family members who provide care for youth who are experiencing mental health symptoms.   This virtual course is taught by a trained team with lived experience raising a child with a mental health condition.

NAMI Basics Includes: The impact mental health conditions can have on your entire family Different types of mental health care professionals, available treatment options and therapies An overview of the systems involved in caring for children and teens How to prepare for and respond to crisis situations The importance of taking care of yourself   When: Wednesday nights from 6:30-8pm, from January 25 - March 1 Where: Countryside Community Church, 18810 SW Kruger Rd, Sherwood, OR Cost: FREE

Register for NAMI Basics

Parenting and Mental Health Presented by NAMI of Washington County and Shattering Stigma with Stories.   Are you a parent of a kid dealing with a mental health challenge? A teacher wanting to know how to better support your students? Or a parent wanting to know how to help your kid's friends? Join us for a morning of education and support, where you will hear from both parents and youth who have lived experience dealing with mental health challenges.

Learn about specific mental health issues kids face, and discover hands-on practical tools you can use right away with children and families in your community.   This event is for parents, teachers, coaches, and anyone else who supports or works with school-age youth in Washington County.   We want you and the children in your life to know that we are here for you, and you are not alone.   When: Saturday, February 25, 9am-1pm Where: Sherwood School District Office, Multipurpose Room, 21920 SW Sherwood Blvd, Sherwood, OR Cost: FREE   No childcare is provided for this event.

Register for Parenting and Mental Health

You're invited... to our NAMI Washington County 2023 Annual Meeting! The meeting is open to all of our members - and you can sign up to be a member right now! Just click the link in our bio. At the Annual Meeting, you can meet our board members and hear reports on 2022 activities from President John Thrinh, Executive Director Dave Mowry, and Co-Executive Director Christina Matousek. Join us as we look forward to 2023 plans.   When: Saturday, February 11th, 2023, 11am-12pm Where: NAMI Washington County, 18680 SW Shaw St, Aloha, OR For questions or more information, call Shelley Turner 503-356-6835. See you there!

Black and African American Peer-to-Peer Class From our friends at NAMI Multnomah   A culturally-specific, eight-week education program focused on mental health, wellness, and recovery for anyone in the Black and African American community experiencing mental health differences.   When: Saturdays 10am-12pm, January 21 - March 11 Where: Online via Zoom Cost: FREE   Sign up for Black and African American Peer-to-Peer

NAMI Connections - in-person!   Are you looking to get out of the house, and come to a welcoming space where you can connect with others?   Our in-person Connections group is a great place to meet others who have also experienced living with a mental health condition. It's a welcoming group that would love to welcome you and meet you right where you're at!

NAMI Connections is free and peer-led, and open to any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who've been there.   If you have any questions about this group, please contact Peer Wellness Specialist Robert Rhoden at robert@washconami.org. ​ This group meet Wednesdays from 2-3pm, in-person at NAMI of Washington County.

Interested in joining another one of our peer support groups? Click the button below to see our full calendar.

View Calendar

 

FREE NAMI mental health education class for parents

I'm passing along this information from NAMI, one of our community partners. A class offered to parents on Wednesday evenings in Sherwood about youth and mental health. 

The classes are FREE and start on Jan 25. 

See the email below and attached graphic for more information and the NAMI contact person! 

Kathy

Kathy Wilson-Fey MS  

Mental Health & Wellness Coordinator (she/her)

On Mon, Jan 9, 2023 at 2:03 PM Cassidy Quinn <cassidy@washconami.org> wrote:

Hi Traci and Lisa!

I hope this email finds you having a nice, gentle start to 2023!

I'm reaching out from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Washington County. I spoke with you both a couple of months ago about the free mental health education programs we​ are offering for parents of students in the county this school year, and how we can get the word out to as many families as possible.

Our next NAMI Basics class (our first in-person one since the pandemic!) is starting on January 25th, at the Countryside Community Church in Sherwood. I've attached a graphic promoting the class, which can be shared on social media, in email newsletters, and/or printed out. We would love your help getting the word out to parents who might be interested, in any way you can!

Here's a short blurb about NAMI Basics, if it's helpful for putting in any newsletters, etc.:

Do you want to learn more about youth mental health, and how to support the children in your life? The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Washington County is offering a free class starting on January 25th. NAMI Basics is a 6-session education program for parents, caregivers and other family members who provide care for youth (ages 22 and younger) who are experiencing mental health symptoms. It's taught by a trained team with lived experience raising a child with a mental health condition. They know what you’re going through because they've been there too.

When: Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm, January 25th - March 1st

Where: Countryside Community Church in Sherwood. 18810 SW Kruger Rd, Sherwood, OR 97140

And here is the link for parents to register (there's also a QR code on the attached graphic!): https://bit.ly/BasicsSherwood

Please let me know if you have any questions or need any more information. 

Thank you so much! And happy new year!

--

Cassidy Quinn

NAMI of Washington County

Director of Community Outreach

206-909-6622