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Contact Information
Daniel F. Goffredo, Ed.D.
Superintendent, Great Valley School District
dgoffredo@gvsd.org
Jennifer Blake
Director of Communications and Outreach
jblake@gvsd.org
Andrea Dinsmore, M. Ed.
Director of Student Services
adinsmore@gvsd.org
Following Up | April 20, 2022 In-Person Program
“Less Worry, More Joy! Positive Parenting Strategies to Help Manage Anxiety and Worry” with Katherine Dahlsgaard, PhD took place at Great Valley Middle School on April 20, 2022
Dr. Dahlsgaard discussed and modeled specific, evidence-based strategies to help our children (and us!) manage chronic anxiety and stress, as well as outlining common pitfalls to avoid.
Meet Our Presenter
Dr. Katherine Dahlsgaard is Founder and Director of Brave is Better LLC. She is board certified in cognitive and behavioral psychology and is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in cognitive behavioral therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. She focuses her efforts on the promotion of evidence-based psychotherapy via her clinical practice, speaking and writing, and consultation and training.
Dr. Dahlsgaard specializes in the evaluation and treatment of anxiety and related disorders. She was previously the Founder and Clinical Director of the Anxiety Behaviors Clinic (ABC) and the Picky Eaters Clinic in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Follow Dr. Dahlsgaard on Instagram: @braveisbetter
Book recommendation: Positivity: Top-Notch Research Reveals the 3-to-1 Ratio That Will Change Your Life
by Barbara Fredrickson
>> Click here to find the publication
Dr. Dahlsgaard mentioned Barbara Fredrickson, PhD
Here is Dr. Dahlsgaard’s list of Positive Affect Labeling
Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Stress
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/ptsd-trauma/helping-children-cope-with-traumatic-stress.htm
We Are Teachers
https://www.weareteachers.com/resources-for-teaching-about-attack-capitol/
CDC: Coping with a Traumatic Event
https://www.cdc.gov/masstrauma/factsheets/public/coping.pdf
Following up on our April 27, 2021 program:
Cannabis (it’s complicated, especially for kids!)
“Cannabis (it’s complicated, especially for kids!)”
What was once a relatively simple plant, cannabis (marijuana) has inspired everything from fear to fierce loyalty. We had a conversation about the science of today’s marijuana and its impact on young people’s developing brains.
We need to learn all we can about this evolving substance, which bears little resemblance to a plant.
Our presenters addressed the effects of increased THC levels, social norms, availability, and the impact on a young, developing brain.
Meet Our Panelists
Great Valley School District Student Services
https://www.gvsd.org/Domain/20
Why You Should Talk With Your Child About Alcohol and Other Drugs
https://www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking/parent-resources/why-you-should-talk-your-child
Contact Erin Matthews, LSW
ematthews@gvsd.org
>> “Lessons Learned from Colorado” with Ben Cort
“Marijuana & the Developing Adolescent Brain” for Health Care and Behavioral Health Professionals
>> Part 1 with CHOP Pediatricians
>> Part 2 with Caron Treatment Center’s Chief Medical Officer
>> “Clearing the Air: Vaping, Nicotine & Marijuana” with David Fialko, BS, ICPS, NCTTS
View the PowerPoint slides.
“Parenting On Your Feet”
What are the challenges you are facing as parents, caregivers and educators? We’ll provide tools for talking with teens that will lay the foundation for healthy behaviors.
Our presenters address risk and protective factors, changes in behavior and other warning signs, substances frequently used by teens and emerging adults, and more.
We often begin with a tour of our “Mock Teen Bedroom,” which helps adults to identify signs of substance use, and trends in the use of cannabis, vaping and alcohol that put kids at risk.
Together, we’ll develop helpful tools to support our youth!
