2024 MA PTA Healthy Living for Everyone - A Unified Voice Webinar Series

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Event Timing: January - April 2023 (select as many programs as you would like access to)
ALL PROGRAMS are being presented at NO-COST thanks to our sponsors
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Adolescent Substance Use: Screening, Prevention, and Treatment; Presented by Dr. Safdar Medina Adolescent Substance Use is a major public health concern. Use of nicotine products, cannabis products, and alcohol, continue to be prevalent among teens. Some go on to use other drugs, including opioids. Screening and prevention are key. Treatment options exist, including motivational interviewing and medication. This presentation will provide an overview of recent trends and discuss strategies to help parents and educators.

“Teaming up with Health and School Professionals for School Success: Pearls on Accessing Special Ed Services"; Presented by Dr. Mary Beth Miotto, MD, MPH, FAAP Pediatrician, Mattapan Community Health Center and President MCAAP

PTA Connected: Take Charge of Your Digital Life; presented by Cecily Goulange, National PTA Connected MA State Champion. Raising children can be fraught with challenges, especially in an evolving digital world. PTA Connected provides tools, workshops and support to help families in your community navigate raising children in the digital age. This presentation will highlight how families can work together to find balance and digital wellness through these free National PTA programs, as well as program help available across the state with our PTA Connected State Champion.

Saving Lives With Mental Health Literacy Education; presented by Marissa Carty, Program Development & Marketing Manager for Mental Health Collaborative. Save lives with mental health education! Mental Health Collaborative is a 501(c)3 dedicated to building resilient communities through mental health education & awareness. At this session, learn the basics of mental health literacy: decreasing stigma, understanding illnesses, promoting positive mental health, and accessing care. In addition to teaching you the core concepts of mental health literacy, we will review our evidence-based school programming, including our educator training, student curriculum, coaches training, and parent/caregiver training.

Accessibility and Belonging in Schools and Fitness; presented by Liam Riley, Senior Program Leader for the Northeast team of Booster Enterprises and Karen DeRoche, MA PTA President. This presentation delves into ideas, stories, and reflection involving how we can use our strengths and backgrounds to better cultivate a sense of inclusivity and affirmation of students across schools nationwide in academic and athletic contexts.

Supporting the Whole Child: Putting Local Wellness Policies into Practice; presented by Judy Crocker, Statewide Coordinator for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's Safe Routes to School Program & Sarah Littmann, MS, RD is the director of food and nutrition for Triton Regional School District & Nicole Goode, School Wellness Specialist at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Save lives with mental health education! Mental Health Collaborative is a 501(c)3 dedicated to building resilient communities through mental health education & awareness. At this session, learn the basics of mental health literacy: decreasing stigma, understanding illnesses, promoting positive mental health, and accessing care. In addition to teaching you the core concepts of mental health literacy, we will review our evidence-based school programming, including our educator training, student curriculum, coaches training, and parent/caregiver training.

Advocating with Your Legislators, Presented by Massachusetts Senator Sal DiDomenico

Peace Play in Urban Settings, presented by McCawley Bercy (MC), Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s (LDBPI) Community Outreach Coordinator. Adolescent substance use is a major public health concern. Use of nicotine products, cannabis products, and alcohol, continue to be prevalent among teens. Some go on to use other drugs, including opioids. Screening and prevention are key. Treatment options exist, including motivational interviewing and medications. This presentation will provide an over view of recent trends and discuss strategies to help parents and educators.

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What Topics are Important to You for Future Programs

Attaining and maintaining quality affordable healthcare insurance

Addiction issues, including but not limited to alcohol, recreational drugs, opiates, tobacco products, and vaping

Nutrition, including but not limited to food insecurities, eating disorders, access to healthy foods, school nutrition

Mental health issues, including but not limited to abandonment/loneliness, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, isolation, suicidal ideation, trauma, home environment, family dynamics, gender identity and others

Violence, including but not limited to bullying, cyber, discrimination, domestic issues, gender, gun, and race

Screen time

Vaccines, immunization, and infectious diseases

Fitness, including but not limited to healthy exercising

Achieving Health Equity (every person having the opportunity to attain their full health potential) and Advocacy

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