"Are Our Teens Stressed or Depressed? The Mental Health Challenges of Adolescence"

Wendy Tepfer, Executive Director, Community Parent Center

(516) 992-1086 – cpc1260@hotmail.com

October 4th – 10th is National Mental Health Awareness Week

The Community Parent Center, in partnership with the Bellmore-Merrick CHSD and the Long Island Crisis Center, is joining thousands of mental health advocates and organizations across the U.S. to sponsor programs/events to promote community outreach and public education concerning mental illnesses.

“Are Our Teens Stressed or Depressed? The Mental Health Challenges of Adolescence” will be presented on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 7:00pm in the Boardroom of the Brookside School located at 1260 Meadowbrook Road, Merrick.

The guest speaker for this school-community partnership presentation will be Laura Campbell, Long Island Crisis Center Community Education Coordinator and Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor.

Adolescence is a time of dramatic change in a young person’s life. This workshop will discuss typical adolescence versus actual warning signs of depression and anxiety disorders. Real life situations and studies will aid in discussing crisis situations. This is an opportunity to enhance your skills when interacting with tweens, teens and young adults in the ever changing, stressful world in which they live.

Mental Health Awareness Week was established in 1990 by the U.S. Congress in recognition of efforts by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to educate and increase awareness about mental illness. False beliefs about mental health can cause significant problems. Similar to NAMI, our goal is to educate and raise awareness about mental health issues and help remove the stigma attached to these issues.

To register for this program or for more information, contact the Community Parent Center at 516-992-1086 or email cpca1260@hotmail.com.

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Established in 1988, the Community Parent Center is Bellmore-Merrick’s resource center for quality parent and community education programs addressing substance and alcohol abuse prevention, bullying/ harassment and youth violence prevention, and safe teen driving. Focusing on parenting issues and family wellness, the Center is committed to working with local parent and community organizations to bring parents information, resources and the opportunity to be part of a supportive parent network. For more information about the Parent Center and their programs, contact 516-771-9346 or cpc1260@hotmail.com.

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