Date Claimers

Date	Event
Tuesday 27 February 2024	Breaking Point - Unpacking the Crisis in Youth Mental Health with Dr Justin Coulson - 7 pm
Monday 15 April 2024	Confident and Capable with Dr. Judith Locke - 6pm
Tuesday 7 May 2024	Headspace - Mental Health Education Session - 6pm
Monday 17 June 2024	Change your brain change your life with Nathan Wallis
TBA	James Nottingham

Breaking Point - Unpacking the Crisis in Youth Mental Health

Join Dr. Justin Coulson, Australia's leading parenting expert, as he unpacks the mental health crisis enveloping our kids.

Date: Tuesday 27 February 2024

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Online
Cost: Free

In this session Dr. Justin Coulson will cover:

The root causes behind the deteriorating state of mental health, and who (or what) is responsible.
The tools you need to reverse this trend for your children.
Science-backed, relationship-focused strategies to remedy school refusal.
Realistic approaches for managing screen time in a way that protects your child's wellbeing without completely alienating them from their peers.
Creating margin in your home and family life to protect and promote mental wellness.

Note: This is a live webinar, you will receive the link via email and reminders 2 days and 1 hour before the event. A link will be available for 14 days after the event in case of timetable clashes so you can catch up and watch it later.

Confident and Capable

The Gap State High School Parents as Partners program is hosting a twilight session with Dr Judith Locke, Clinical Psychologist.

Date: Monday 15 April 2024

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: The Gap State High School - Auditorium
Cost: $25.00 (inclusive of GST and Booking fee)

Helping your child become confident and capable

In this session, Judith uses latest research and clinical experience to show positive and effective strategies parents can use to help their children become more confident and capable and help the family become more harmonious.

The sessions

assist parents ensure their child experiences fulfilling years at school
offer solutions to parents to help children cope better with the demands of school and schoolwork and encourage their child’s personal motivation and independence
give parents strategies they can use to ensure their relationship with their child remains positive
help parents assist their child develop maturity and responsibility to do well in their life beyond school.

Mental Health Education Session

Headspace Schools & Communities would like to invite you to attend a Mental Health Education session for Parents and Carers of The Gap State High School.

Date: Tuesday 7 May 2024

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: The Gap State High School - Auditorium
Cost: Free

This interactive session will cover:

Mental health and wellbeing in adolescence
How to have conversations with young people about their mental health & wellbeing
Strategies for parents and carers about how to support their young person
Where you and your young person can go for support

Please note: These sessions are not suitable for young people to attend.

For more information contact Alison Moore at HeadofYear9@thegapshs.eq.edu.au

Change Your Brain! Change Your Life!

The Gap State High School Parents as Partners program is hosting a twilight session with Nathan Wallis, Neuroscience Educator.

Date: Monday 17 June 2024

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: The Gap State High School - TBA
Cost: TBA

Improving Connection with your teen