Mental Health Expo:
Tools Parents Can Use
to Recognize and Cope with
Mental Health Issues
Signs of Suicide
Risky Behaviors
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
6:00 - 8:45 pm
Panel at 6:30pm
TCA North - High School
975 Stout Road, 80921
in collaboration with
It's Time to Talk
A variety of events, on significant topics -- designed especially for parents.
Ask, learn, find resources, connect, and tell us what else we can do to help you.
Wed, March 21, TCA North High School
975 Stout Rd., 80921
Schedule of Events (click each for details)
6:00 pm Resource Fair
6:30 pm Program Information
7:15 pm Breakout Sessions
7:45 pm Breakout Sessions
8:15 pm Breakout Sessions
7:00-8:45 pm Resource Fair
Come when you can ...
... leave when you must
Program Information
The Messy Embrace: Supporting Those Who are Hurting
Dr. Mark Mayfield
Nationally certified Counselor,
former Youth Pastor
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How to be an effective helper for someone who is grieving
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Understanding the need for attachment
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Signs of mental health struggles and suicidal ideations
Mental Health Issues in the Tween and Elementary Years
Lori Salgado, PhD
Researcher, Educator,
TCA Parent
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Tools parents can use to differentiate between typical development and behaviors that might indicate a mental health struggle
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Barriers to recognition and how to overcome them
Teen's Perspective on Social Media
Sgt Lisa Cintron, CSPD
CSPD School Resource Officer Unit Supervisor
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What do parents need to know to about hidden costs of social media for teens?
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How to help your kids safely navigate these ever-present technology tools
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A TCA Teen will be available for the Q&A
How to Talk with Your Kid
Mike Donahue
CEO of Value Up
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When students understand their innate value, they are more likely to see the value in others, treat them with dignity and respect, and are more likely to invest in their own futures.
Mental Health Issues in High School
Bridget Ballard-Cummins
Registered Psychotherapist; MS; BA
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How to recognize MH Issues in students
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Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Depression, Self-harm, etc.
How to Find a Counselor for Your Child
Felicity Taylor
MA, LPC
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How to choose a therapist for your child
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How to navigate therapist finder websites
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Decoding different types of therapies for your child
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Factors to consider when trying to find a therapist
Supporting the Child Who is a Caregiver
Tory White
Registered Psychotherapist; Biblical Counselor
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Caring for a friend in crisis can take its toll on a child
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How to support, and provide appropriate boundaries for, your "helper" child
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A TCA teen will be available for the Q&A
Is My Child Addicted?
Karen Teel
BSW, CPSII
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Recognizing signs of addiction to alcohol and other drugs
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Effects of marijuana commercialization on our community and children
Education for a Lifetime
David Galvan
Director, Education for a Lifetime
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Bringing whole-person health to youth so they may lead healthy and productive lives
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Uses the positive youth development framework for addressing adolescent risk behaviors
Brainwaves & Sleep
Dallas Shepard
Registered Psychotherapist; Low Energy Neurofeedback (LENS) Practitioner
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Today's students are chronically sleep-deprived
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What this means for their mental and physical health
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How to promote good sleep hygiene
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How brainwaves affect your sleep
What if my Child is LGBTQ?
DeAnna Saine
LPC-C, Registered Psychotherapist
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What is gender identity?
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How can I support my child?
Chat with the Principal
Sean Shields
TCA High School Principal
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Bring your questions for Sean
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No script--you set the agenda for this open Q&A discussion
Note: The views and opinions expressed by any of the presenters are those of the individual, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Classical Academy.
3 Opportunities --
Choose Your Favorites
All sessions offered at all 3 times:
7:15
7:45
8:15
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Each session lasts 25 minutes, with time for questions ... and answers.
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Lots of topics of interest
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Answers to individual questions
Breakout Sessions
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Supporting Those Who Are Hurting – Dr. Mark Mayfield
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Mental Health in Tweens & Elementary – Lori Salgado, PhD
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Teen's Perspective on Social Media – Sgt Lisa Cintron and a TCA Teen
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How to Talk with Your Kid – Mike Donahue
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Mental Health Issues in High School – Bridget Ballard-Cummins
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How to Find a Counselor for Your Child -- Felicity Taylor
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Support the Child who is a Caregiver – Tory White and a TCA Teen
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Is My Child Addicted? – Karen Teel
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Education for a Lifetime – David Galvan
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Brainwaves and Sleep – Dallas Shepard
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What if my Child is LGBTQ? – DeAnna Saine
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Chat with the Principal – Sean Shields, TCA HS Principal
All of these Community Partners
have donated their time and services to TCA this evening.
Please visit them at the Resource Fair.
Aspen Pointe / Mental Health First Aid
Ballard-Cummins Counseling
Cedar Springs Behavioral Health
CORE Strategies for Life
Creative Pathways Counseling
Denver Springs Addiction & Mental Health Treatment
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Due North Counseling
EDcare
Education for a Lifetime
Grandview Hospital
Dream Centers
Harmonized Brain Centers
Kind Smiles
Mayfield Counseling
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Parkview Behavioral Health
Path2Empathy
Peak Military Care Network
Peak View Behavioral Health
Peaks Recovery
Perceptions Counseling Services, LLC
Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership
Pinwheel Psychological Services
Project Reasons
Reach Pikes Peak
Regis University
Seth Geer Psychotherapist
TCA Counselors
Value Up
YMCA
Youth Documentary Academy
[Listed alphabetically]
Presenters
Dr. Mark Mayfield
With over 14 years of professional counseling experience in clinical, judicial, and faith-based counseling settings, Mark has extensive experience within the realm of substance abuse (primarily with the adolescent population), and has developed Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy groups for child and adolescent survivors of mental and/or emotional struggles.
Dr. Lori Salgado
A contributing faculty member with Walden University, Lori's research on parental recognition of childhood mental illness was honored with the university's highest award. Lori also serves as the President of the Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) chapter in Colorado Springs, and has been a TCA parent for 13 years.
Sgt. Lisa Cintron
Lisa has spent 25 years in law enforcement, serving as a VICE detective, Crime Prevention Officer, and D.A.R.E Officer. In her current position she oversees all of the school resource officers assigned to the 5 school districts within Colorado Springs. She is also a member of the board of directors for Teens With Promise, a charity that provides services to homeless youth trying to finish school.
Mike Donahue
Coming soon (Donahue).
Note: The views and opinions expressed by any of the presenters are those of the individual, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Classical Academy.
David Galvan
David has been facilitating conversations with students about whole-person health through the context of Sexual Risk Avoidance since 2011. During that time, David has been on almost every High School campus in El Paso County, and has personally spoken to over 20,000 students. In addition, David is passionate about equipping and empowering parents to have conversations with their students about high risk behaviors.
Dallas Shepard
As a Registered Psychotherapist and Low Energy Neurofeedback (LENS) Practitioner, Dallas has completed over 7,000 Neurofeedback sessions helping children, teens, and adults of all ages with stress, depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, concussions, Traumatic Brain Injury, trauma, migraines, sleep issues and much more. At Harmonized Brain Centers, "We Believe a Harmonized Brain Equals a Harmonized Life."
DeAnna Saine
As a therapist, DeAnna is a passionate ally and supporter of our LGBTQ community and those who are close to the self-disclosed LGBTQ individual. Her practice focuses upon the support of our LGBTQ community members, and with the supportive, unsupportive or struggling: parents, adult family members, and grandparents in the community.
Sean Shields
Sean currently serves as the high school principal for TCA.
Bridget Ballard-Cummins
Bridget empowers families, couples, and individuals to overcome personal obstacles to improve their communication style in their relationships. Bridget specializes in Marriage and Family Systems, and has competency within the scope of Integrative Therapies (one combined approach). She lectures and facilitates custom educational seminars, administers personality assessments and counsels in spiritual direction.
Felicity Taylor
A licensed professional counselor, Felicity currently serves as one of TCA's high school counselors.
Tory White
As a registered psychotherapist and Biblical counselor, Tory works with teens, women, families and couples, and facilitates groups that promote unity and support. Her four (4) pathways to resolve personal pain are; Balance, Healing, Integration, and Wholeness. Tory believes that showing her clients how to use their creativity helps form new, healthier coping skills and gives new options for continuing forward movement.
Karen Teel
Karen serves as a Certified Prevention Specialist (CPSII). She has been teaching prevention awareness and tools for wellness with youth, families, military and law enforcement for over 15 years. She is dedicated to the philosophy that a well-balanced life is a life well lived.