From the Counselling Team

Parent Seminar - Managing Screen Time and Gaming Addiction
The College Counselling Team

Parent Seminar - Managing Screen Time and Gaming Addiction

SPX welcomes The Unplugged Psychologist, Brad Marshall, to present to parents for a not to be missed opportunity on Wednesday 10 September, 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm.

Venue to be confirmed.

The-Tech-Diet-for-Parents.pdf

SESSION OVERVIEW: In this energetic and fun presentation parents will discover:

The “Psych Science” or psychological underpinnings that drive the addictive nature of gaming, social media and online gambling delivered in plain English, NOT research jargon.
When Should Parents Panic? This will spell out the warning signs your child or teenager is headed down the wrong path.
Introduction to the 7 UNPLUGGED STEPS for parents as a guide to manage screen and gaming addiction in children and teenagers at home. Parents will leave this session with a clear action plan
for WHAT they need to change in their family, WHY and HOW to do this.

Generously supported by the P & F.

The Trybooking link to book for this is

Trybooking Link for Brad Marshall Presentation

For further information contact jmccarthy@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au

Ms Joe McCarthy - Psychologist / School Counsellor

The College Counselling Team

The College Counselling Team are available to provide confidential emotional and social support and guidance for your son and family. For reference our College Counselling Team contact details are shown below.

Mr Rick Russo

Counsellor (Full time Monday to Friday) working with students across all year groups.

Email: rrusso@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au

Direct Phone: 9414 4359

School Mobile (in case of emergency): 0418 438 325

Mrs Joe McCarthy

Psychologist (5 days per fortnight: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Mondays on Day 6 of the cycle) working with students across all year groups.

Email: jmccarthy@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au

Direct Phone: 9414 4322

Mrs Judy Gill

Psychologist (5 days per fortnight: Wednesdays, Fridays and Mondays on Day 1 of the cycle) working with students across all year groups.

Email: jgill@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au

Direct Phone: 9414 4315

The Counselling Team, together with the Diverse Learning Team, look forward to providing CONFIDENTIAL support to assist your son to build his SELF CONFIDENCE / SELF ESTEEM AND RESILIENCE within a caring, supportive Catholic school community. Please do not hesitate to make contact with any of the above team should the need arise.

Mr Rick Russo - College Counsellor/Chaplaincy Services