Vista‘s Emotional Well-Being Seminars are provided to give professional support for families, and promote awareness for parents and children about the unique challenges and pressures they may be experiencing.
Challenges facing children and teenagers include: managing peer pressure, pressure to experiment with drugs &alcohol, being an ex-pat 3rd culture child/family, developing a positive self-image, among others.
Vista’s psychologist, Dr. Rhoda Cruz has many years of experience helping families learn practical skills to promote open and caring communication.These seminars may be held at your school, your school’s parent organization, or at our clinic.
EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING SEMINARS
We have a range of topics to choose from, including:
1. Stress in adjusting to a new environment (Adjustment Disorders)
2. Anxiety Disorders
3. Depression and suicidal behaviors or self hurting behaviors
4. Sleeping problems
5. Substance Use-drugs, alcohol
6. Di culty with interpersonal relationships-in the family, making social connections, making friends
7. Bullying
8. Eating problems like anorexia and bulimia
9. Internet addiction
If there is a topic that is of importance to your school but you do not see it listed below, then please feel free to contact us to discuss how she can provide a well-being seminar that would be most helpful to your school community.