Are you concerned about what you are seeing?

We would like to know- we can learn from each other

Join us as we discover ways to identify and deal with the changes

we are all seeing and experiencing with our adolescents.
This is our chance to come together and find our way forward.
We are not alone in our experiences- see you there.

Tuesday 17th August 2010

7 – 9 pm (light refreshments provided)

Kinglake Community Centre

For further information, please contact:

Lesley Bebbington (0409 574 528) Vicky Mann (0438 398 406)
Carmel Pati (0438 394 501) Laura Colliver (0439 371 380)
 This event is proudly supported by the Kinglake Ranges Psychosocial Services Coordination Group and the Kinglake
Youth Group

“Parents Speak”
Agenda

Time Topic Facilitator/s

7.00pm Welcome and outline of the night Carmel Pati -Goulburn Valley Child and
Adolescent Mental Health Service
(GVCAMHS)
7.05pm Your say – your chance to raise the issues and concerns you are experiencing Carmel Pati (GVCAMHS)
-7.30pm with your own adolescents at this time Kate Fielding (Familycare)
7.30 pm The impact of Trauma on Adolescents and their behaviour – presentation Dr. Colleen Jackson (Mitchell Community
-8.00pm from local professionals on the effects of trauma on your adolescents and how Health Service (MCHS)
to assist them Patrick Byrne (GVCAMHS)

8.00pm Small group discussion time responding to issues raised by parents, Centacare
-8.30pm including feedback to larger group with hints/tips to assist parents with Kate Fielding (Familycare)
adolescent behaviours Dr.Tarni Jennings (Austin Post Trauma
Victoria)
Dr. Colleen Jackson (MCHS)
Patrick Byrne (GVCAMHS)

8.30pm – Self Care – looking after yourself whilst caring for others Dr. Tarni Jennings (PTV)
8.40pm
8.40pm – Agency presentations – brief introductions to the services working with All agencies
9.00pm adolescents and children on the mountain
9.00pm Close – Where to from here? Carmel Pati (GVCAMHS)
9.00pm – Agencies will be available to speak with parents
9.30pm