RISON - The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) will be hosting a Family Mental Health Night featuring psychologist Dr. Sufna John. The free online event will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19.
This informative program will provide parents and educators with information and free resources.
School-aged children across Arkansas are experiencing more challenges to mental health than ever before. In an effort to support school districts with engaging parents in this topic, the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) is hosting the Family Mental Health Night event.
The ADE, in partnership with the Cook Center for Human Connection, ARConnectNow, and Arkansas Trauma Resource Initiative for Schools (TRIS), will host this free one-hour, virtual event. This event will introduce parents, students, and educators to free resources to support youth mental-health concerns. This event will also provide a forum for participants to ask questions anonymously. This FREE, one-hour, virtual event occurs on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 6 to 7 p.m.
To join go to https://bit.ly/ADE-Family
The Family Mental Health Night event will feature special guest Dr. Sufna John, a leading clinical psychologist at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences and clinical director of TRIS, who specializes in infant and early childhood mental health and intergenerational trauma.
Participants are encouraged to ask questions of Dr. John. Participants will also learn about free resources from the Cook Center for Human Connection and ARConnectNow.