Supporting the Professionals
Who Are Supporting the Parents
During the Pandemic and Beyond

These are challenging times for everyone—times that require us to think about new ways to communicate, work, and support one another. This webinar will provide an opportunity for organizations and individuals to reflect on how professionals might best support families during these extraordinary times:

• How can we share resources and offer support in a way that reduces (as opposed to adds to) the stress that parents and children are experiencing?

• What can we do to make a difference for a child or a family who is struggling?

• How can we communicate our caring and support in a way that recognizes and builds upon the strengths of that family?

• How might we maintain and connect the programs and services we create during this time with the work we will be doing post-pandemic?

• How can we be ready to support parents in whatever comes next, given we aren’t exactly sure what that may be?

In this practical and inspiring presentation, Ann Douglas will connect the dots between the growing body of research about family support and engagement and the real-world needs of children and families during this difficult time. After all, if it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to support that child’s parent. Here’s how to be that village….

You can expect to

• Learn strategies for helping parents navigate difficult parenting challenges that can directly impact mental health outcomes in parent and child.

• Discover best practices for building trust with families who are struggling—and in a way that is validating and empowering.

Be sure to register. Seats are limited. A 40 minute live presentation by Ann Douglas will be followed by an interactive opportunity to share our own experiences, issues and advice during Q & A.