Parent Education Events: NAMI & Screenagers

Northshore Council PTSA is excited to share information about two upcoming Parent Education Events; one on mental health awareness and the other around the conversation of screens & teens. These events are FREE for all Northshore parents and guardians. Check out the details for each of these events below!

NAMI: Ending the Silence for Families

Tuesday, February 23rd @ 6:30pm via Zoom

Join Sunrise Elementary PTA, with partnership from Kenmore Elementary PTA, as they welcome NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) Eastside for an Ending the Silence presentation. The goal of this presentation is to support families to learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if you or a loved one are showing symptoms of a mental health condition.

Mental health topics covered will include:

• Warning signs
• Facts and statistics
• Suicide
• How to talk with your student
• How to work with school staff

Spanish interpretation will be available during the webinar. Please contact your local PTA if you would like to request an interpreter in another language for this or future events.
Click here to register!

To learn more about NAMI Eastside visit their website at www.nami-eastside.org

Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER:
Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience

March 8th-23rd via Virtual Movie*

Join Northshore Council PTSA for a virtual movie* presentation of the film "Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience". Filmmaker and physician Dr. Delaney Ruston takes the conversation around screens and teens to the next level with a film that examines the science behind teen’s emotional challenges, the interplay of social media, and most importantly, what can be done in our schools and homes to help them build crucial skills to navigate stress, anxiety, and depression in our digital age.

​Click here to register and view a trailer for the film!

*Once registered, you will be given access to view the film virtually from home. This can be done "On Demand" anytime between the viewing period of March 8th-23rd.