Calming Spaces: An Alternative to Time Out

Speaker: Tracy Schwartz | Organization: Indian Prairie School District 204

Talk 2 Me: Creating Safe Spaces for Conversation

Speaker: Amit Thaker, Jessica Casey PMHNP, and Jennifer Grey, PMHNP | Organization: Referral GPS

Proven Brain Hacks to Better Mental Health

Speaker: Mike Bushman | Organization: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Overscheduled and Overwhelmed: Helping Your Teen Find Balance

Speaker: Emily Friedman | Organization: SunCloud Health

Up in Smoke: Understanding Today's Scene in Adolescent Substance Use

Speaker: Beth Menges | Organization: Linden Oaks Hospital

Practical Strategies to Manage Your Child's Anxiety

Speaker: Laura Koehler, Psy.D | Organization: Linden Oaks Behavioral Health 

Empathy: A Practice in Understanding Our Teens

Speaker: Leigh Nelson and Karen Rosenberg | Organization: NAMI DuPage 

Self-Injury Phenomenon: Getting to the Root

Speaker: Dr. Mary Ihnenfeld | Organization: Grow Wellness Group 

What Your Child May Not Tell You: Lessons From a Retired High School Principal

Speaker: Dr. Darrell Echols | Organization: Indian Prairie School District 204 

Parenting With Purpose: Embracing Family Values Over Behavior

Speaker: Christina Maki | Organization: Fox Valley Institute 

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