SJASD's Educational Support Services (ESS) team periodically develops and hosts Staying Well Workshops to support families in the Division. These virtual and free workshops support the mental health and wellbeing of students and their families. Topics include, but are not limited to dyslexia, addiction, ADHD, anxiety, academic success, and resilience. All SJASD caregivers with concerns in this area are encouraged to sign up. Browse the upcoming workshops below or review past recorded videos.
2023—2024 Workshop Series
The following workshops are planned for the 2023—2024 school year. All SJASD caregivers with interest in any of these areas are encouraged to attend.
Registration for the following upcoming Staying Well Workshop is now open. Please email Debbie Neufeld to sign up. The virtual workshop will take place on Teams. A link will be sent a few days prior to workshop.
How to Support Your Child with ADHD
April 23, 2024, 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. (registration open)
Presenters: Maria Phelps, Kristy Wake, Tracey Eagle, & Potoula
Locken
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood. ADHD includes a combination of challenges, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. Children and adolescents with ADHD may also struggle with low self-esteem, school anxiety, troubled relationships, and poor performance in school. However, children and adolescents with ADHD can learn strategies to be successful. In this free, virtual workshop for caregivers that know or suspect their child has ADHD, we will be providing information on assessment, strategies, and interventions that set your child or teen up for success at school and beyond.
(Past workshop, view recording below)
Staying Well Virtual Workshop: Supporting Students with Dyslexia
Tuesday, November 28, 2023, 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Does your smart child struggle with reading, writing, or mathematics? If so, we can help you help your child or teen. Children and adolescents with a Specific Learning Disability such as dyslexia may also struggle with low self-esteem, self-regulation, and school anxiety. In this free, interactive session for caregivers that know or suspect their child has dyslexia, we will be providing information on assessment, strategies and interventions that set your child up for academic success at school and beyond.
Please note the previously advertised workshop “Helping Families Cope When a Loved One has an Addictions" has been cancelled.
Browse Past Staying Well Workshops
Over the last few years, SJASD has been developing and hosting Staying Well Workshops to support the wellbeing and mental health of SJASD students and their families. Check out the past workshops below or browse through our Staying Well Playlist on SJASD's YouTube Channel.
