Real Hope exists to provide tools and support for families, teachers, peers, or anyone with a front row seat to the current mental health crisis facing tweens and teens.

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Presented by One-Eighty Programs Counseling & Resources. Hosted by First Baptist Church of Lodi.

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Event Details:
April 9th, 2022 @ First Baptist Church of Lodi

Timeline of event:

8:30 Registration

9:00 Plenary: Mental Health Initial Response

10:30 Workshops

11:30 Lunch / Resource Booths

12:30 Plenary: Mental Health & Faith, when to refer

1:45 Workshops

2:45 Plenary: Putting it all together, Q&A Panel

4:30 Conclusion

Price:
$10 per person

$15 for a couple

*includes lunch and snacks

Workshops (Each Participant Chose Two):

Each will be offered at 10:30 and 1:45 unless noted

• Depression & Suicide Ideation

Speakers: Michele Silva, One-Eighty Counseling & Resources Clinical Director / Counselor & Cassie Lowe, LMFT and Program Director for the San Joaquin County Child Abuse Prevention Council​

Description: In this session we will be discussing some of the warning signs and symptoms associated with depression in young people. We will share practical tips on how to communicate with and provide support to someone who is exhibiting depressive symptoms. Additionally, we will discuss how to identify possible warning signs of suicidality, and steps to take to help someone. A representative from CAPC will share information they provide to students in the schools so they are better equipped to connect at risk peers with appropriate resources.

• Eating Disorders​

Speakers: Mindi Rold, Lead High School Teacher and Coach & Alyssa Smith, One-Eighty Counseling & Resources Counselor​

Description: Mindi will be presenting on eating disorders: types, causes, biggest myths, treatment, and how to support one who is struggling. Eating disorders often go misdiagnosed, yet are one of the leading causes of death of all mental health illnesses which does not discriminate against sex, race, or age.

• Anxiety, Trauma & PTSD ​

Speakers: Kevin Brown, LMFT and One-Eighty Counseling & Resources Counselor and Supervisor, Angela Anderson, LMFT and One-Eighty Counseling & Resources Supervisor & Joe Williams, One-Eighty Counselor

Description: In this session Kevin will be discussing mental health, which he calls brain health, as well as the warning signs and symptoms associated with our thoughts, feelings, and behavior. He will be sharing some practical tips and tools for personal help, in addition to ideas of ways to help others. Sometimes in the faith community, mental health becomes a stigma. Kevin hopes to help break that stigma while bringing clarity, understanding, and hope regarding mental health. Additionally, you will hear from a survivor of a 2016 suicide attempt and how she has managed her depression and anxiety, and has found hope to not make the same choice again.

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• Identity Development

Speakers: Laura Frederick, Professor at William Jessup and Simpson University, LMFT & Alison McGregor, LMFT, One- Eighty Co-Executive Director / Counselor and Supervisor​

Description: Join college professor and counselor, Laura Frederick, as she teaches us about Gen Z, normal stages of adolescent development and how the past 2 years are impacting their identity formation. She will offer strategies on how to engage with youth to provide opportunities for growth and deeper connection within themselves, their peers and adults.

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• Social Media & Teens ​

Speakers: LaTriesha Burns, One-Eighty Counselor &  Christa Pera, One-Eighty Counselor 

Description: Positive & Negative traits of social media & mental health. What to look for in your student concerning negative mental health? How to establish healthy boundaries with social media & screen time.

10:30 Workshop only:

• Cultivating Trust with your Teen ​

Speakers: Dr. Ron Hitchcock-, Author and Counselor & Carmen Carl, One-Eighty Counselor​

Description: Nurture and trust are close companions. Parents must learn to keep nurture relevant as their

child transitions between each developmental stage. Trust is both learned and earned as

child and parent work together in growing a trusting and trustworthy relationship. Nurture and

trust are essential characteristics of forming healthy relationships and self-image.

1:45 Workshop only:

• Psychiatry, Biological​

Speakers: Dr. John Yarbrough, MD & Carmen Carl, One-Eighty Counselor​

Description: define mental health and psychiatry, biological benefit, when is appropriate, when to refer, how to help kids compliant with meds…whom to go to for help.

Limited childcare is available for ages 3-12. $10 per child.