Above: Encompass is working with Families for Depression Awareness to put on a special program for parents in our community. (image of cropped flyer)
Next week, community members are invited to join a virtual workshop on “Understanding Teen Depression”. The session is geared to helping parents of Northborough and Southborough teens.
The workshop will take place over zoom on Tuesday, April 7th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm.
A licensed mental health professional from Families for Depression Awareness will discuss how can parents know if their teen is feeling depressed.
The talk will also feature a “special look at youth substance use.”
A flyer promotes that participants will learn:
- How to recognize depression in teens
- How to communicate with teens about depression
- How to find treatment and access resources
- What substance misuse combined with depression looks like in teenagers
The event is put on by Families for Depression Awareness and sponsored by Encompass — a coalition of Northborough and Southborough town agencies and public school staff, focused on preventing and reducing substance misuse. It’s timed to take place during National Public Health Week.
To register for the zoom session, click here.
