Parents of Saint Ursula Academy students had the opportunity to learn about mental health from the experts at University of Cincinnati’s Gardner Neuroscience Institute in the first installment of the SUA Counseling Department’s Parent Speaker Series.
On Thursday, September 27, Saint Ursula welcomed experts Joseph P. Broderick, MD; Kathleen M. Chard, PhD; and Caleb (Cal) Adler, MD, all from the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute, into the Academy to discuss new resources available to help students deal with stressful situations. The guest speakers pointed out that most people, during their lifetime, will know someone who suffers with mental illness or posttraumatic stress. They answered questions following their presentation for the parents in attendance.
Part of Saint Ursula Academy’s mission is to provide caring support for each student's academic, emotional, social, psychological, and physical needs. One of the ways we focus on their emotional and psychological needs is our Parent Speaker Series, facilitated by our Counseling Department.
Upcoming Dates for the 2018-2019 Parent Speaker Series:
November 19 - A Strength-Based Approach to Increasing Social and Emotional Learning, presented by VIA Institute on Character
February 28 - The Role of Technology in Adolescence, presented by Dean Whitfield, SUA Instructional Technology Coordinator
March 21 - How to Parent in a "Partying Culture", presented by Comedian Charles Roberts and Compass Point Counseling