MAKINGtheLINK: Talking to Teens about Seeking Help

Research tells us that teenagers are not seeking help for their health problems when they need to, especially drug, alcohol or mental health problems. They tend to keep their problems to themselves or when they do seek help they turn to their friends or parents - people who often don't know what to do or say.

The MAKINGtheLINK parent session will be run by Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre. It informs parents what we know about young people's help seeking behaviour, why they are reluctant to see professionals for alcohol or drug problems and how to assist them to do so when they need to. It includes a DVD which models different approaches to talking to your teenager about their problems and seeking help.

There will be a Parent Information evening at SRCS : 6-8pm Thursday 19th May.

If you have any questions, please cal Bonnie Berridge on 0408 741 057