Regional Event for Parents and Caregivers to Focus on Mental Health of Youth and Children

NAMI Ending the Silence is a free virtual educational event focusing on the warning signs of mental health conditions in youth and what steps parents and caregivers can take to help children get support.
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Regional Event for Parents and Caregivers to Focus on Mental Health of Youth and Children

A DCHS CONNECT NEWS HIGHLIGHT

January 15, 2021--On January 27 at 7 p.m., National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Northern Virginia, Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS), the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) and the Alexandria PTA Council are hosting “Ending the Silence,” a free virtual educational presentation about the warning signs of mental health conditions in children and teens and what steps parents and caregivers can take to help children get the support they need.

The presentation includes warning signs, facts and statistics, how to talk with children and youth and how to work with school staff and healthcare providers. The event also includes a time for a Q&A with Dr. Kynai Johnson, ACPS Director of Social Work, and Dr. Kirimi Fuller, Team Leader for DCHS Child and Family Behavioral Services. 

Join the event online. For more information or questions, email Megan Souza at msouza@nami-nova.org. View and download a flyer about the event.

NAMI Northern Virginia raises awareness and provides education, advocacy and support programs for individuals living with a mental health condition, family members, schools, law enforcement and others throughout the Northern Virginia area. Visit NAMI-NorthernVirginia.org for more information.