It’s hard to know how to help when we sense our teens are anxious or depressed. In this FREE, insightful, and practical workshop, led by Jocelyn Meza, Ph.D.* and Tamar Kodish, M.A.** from The Youth Stress and Mood Program at UCLA, parents will learn positive, strengths-based approaches to better communicate with and support their teens. They will learn to distinguish between typical teen behaviors and clinical symptoms of anxiety and depression. Highlights will include a focus on strategies to strengthen parents’ relationships with their teens and mindfulness skills to increase well-being. In addition, we’ll explore how Jewish values can support positive parenting. Participants will come away with many resources and tools.

Light refreshments will be served.

Space is limited and reservations are required — RSVP today!

For more information, please contact LAJTI@JewishLA.org.

  • Wednesday, March 25, 2020
    Valley Beth Shalom
    15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino 91436
  • Monday, March 30, 2020
    Temple Beth Am
    1039 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles 90035
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LAJTI Parent Workshop
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 7:00 PM
LAJTI Parent Workshop
Monday, March 30, 2020 at 7:00 PM

 

*Jocelyn Meza, Ph.D. received her B.A. in psychology from UCLA and her Ph.D. in clinical science from UC Berkeley. Her research focuses on understanding the risk and protective factors associated with adolescent well-being, and her clinical work focuses on working with families and adolescents in treating a range of psychological problems, including anxiety and depression.

 

**Tamar Kodish, M.A. is currently a fourth-year clinical psychology Ph.D. student at UCLA. Tamar's research focuses on improving the quality of mental health treatment for youth in community settings. She has clinical experience working with trauma-exposed youth in child welfare and community mental health systems and has provided family and parenting interventions to youth with depression, anxiety, and suicidality.

 

The Los Angeles Jewish Teen Initiative is co-funded by The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and the Jim Joseph Foundation, with seed funding provided by the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles.

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