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.
The Be Center is offering two parent coaching workshops to help parents get support while waiting for treatment to start or to enhance current treatment. The Foundational Parent Workshop starts on June 3rd (4 weeks long) and the Difficult Behaviors Parent Workshop starts on June 8th (5 weeks long). Find out more about the two workshops and register here.
W2B2 Youth Wellness Collaborative, a partnership of Watertown, Waltham, Belmont, and Brookline Youth Coalitions, has created Social Media messaging which offers student-centered strategies for coping and stress. Follow us on Instagram for tips on how to #AddressTheStress! @W2B2YouthWellnessCollaborative and @BelmontWellnessCoalition
For info/questions, contact:
Lisa Gibalerio, MPH
Public Health Educator
Wayside Multi-Service Center
127 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: (617) 284-2649
lisa_gibalerio@waysideyouth.org