In this Families Connected Speaker Series event held at Redondo Union High School on October 17, 2017, Dr. Nicole Wesley, Director of Student Services, Redondo Beach Unified School District moderates a panel discussion featuring Moe Gelbart, PhD, Leah Niehaus, LCSW, Hanah Archer. A Redondo Beach parent and a current high school student also join the discussion.  The video below provides the presentation in its entirety.

Topics covered include:

• What's trending among youth in our community

• Common stressors, including social media, the college entrance process, parental expectation, and need for peer acceptance vs. being one's authentic self.

• Stress as seen through a teen's lens

• Anxiety and depression in youth

• Warning signs, including substance use, escape through excessive gaming, reverse sleep patterns, etc.

• Strategies for parents to help their kids navigate all of the above in a healthy way