Belmont Wellness Coalition Survey Findings Dear Belmont Community, At the November 9 School Committee meeting, the Belmont Wellness Coalition (Wayside Youth & Family Support Network) gave a presentation of survey findings from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). In the spring of 2019, the coalition presented SEL data and now they are presenting key points from the 2021 YRBS data […]
Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is having our annual fundraiser 5K4Kids. 100% of what we raise goes to our programs for youth and families! For Belmont Wellness Coalition in particular, we are able to use it for programming and events in Belmont that focus on mental health and substance misuse prevention. Please consider making a donation – any amount […]
Suicide Prevention Week was last week, so let’s have this conversation about how parents can support their teens. Identifying suicidal thoughts and behaviors can be difficult, especially if your teen is pulling away from you – here we try to help you identify the warnings signs, ways to get more information, and what to do to support your teen. Read […]
The Belmont Wellness Coalition’s Parenting Group is starting again this year, now on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 7-8pm. The group will start by meeting on Zoom and may have some meetings in person, TBD! The Parenting Group allows for discussions and mutual learning and touches upon various topics important to parents of teens and tweens and decided […]
As your teens are getting older and experimenting with more risky behaviors or experiencing social pressures, it’s important to know the laws around teen drinking. Read more in our Tip Sheet: What to Know about the Social Host Liability Law.
It can be difficult to tell the difference between typical teen behavior and behavior that might indicate a mental health disorder. In this newest tip sheet we have outlined some behaviors to pay attention to. See full tip sheet of Mental Health 101: Typical versus Concerning Teen Behavior.
It can be difficult to know what to do in a crisis, so BWC has compiled some guidance and resources for caregivers who are supporting their teens through a mental health crisis. Read the tip sheet here: Supporting a Teen in a Mental Health Crisis and find more resources on mental health and therapy under our resources tab.
Find guidance on how to support your Transgender or Nonbinary teen with our tip sheet Guidance for Parents of Transgender and Nonbinary Kids. Created by Madison Tyler, BWC and parents of trans and nonbinary kids who are part of the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance.
Find tips on how to talk with your teen about substance misuse and strategies to employ if your teen misuses substances on our Tip Sheet on Teen Alcohol & Other Drug Use created by Madison Tyler, BWC.
Looking to become a better ally by understanding pronouns and the difference between sex and gender? See our BWC tip sheet on the ABC’s of Sex, Gender, & Gender Identity created by Madison Tyler, BWC.
For information/questions, contact:
Lisa Gibalerio, MPH
Public Health Educator
Wayside Multi-Service Center
127 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02472
lisa_gibalerio@waysideyouth.org