Health-Related Videos
BWC Program Coordinator Lisa Gibalerio has frequently been interviewed by Mike Crowley for the “Belmont Journal News Now” online series at the Belmont Media Center. Mike and Lisa discuss a variety of topics impacting teens and their parents, focusing on Belmont youth. These short videos include: Mental Health & Wellness, Substance Misuse, Parent Tips, School & Learning, Anti-Racism, COVID-19 Guidance, and Additional Information.
Mental Health & Wellness:
- Talking With Kids About a Parent’s Chronic Illness (5/30/2024)
- Trusted Adults (4/3/2024)
- Top Youth Stressor: Appearance (1/4/2024)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (12/19/2023)
- Overwhelming Stress (9/26/23)
- Teen Mental Health (3/27/23)
- New Year’s Resolutions (1/19/23)
- Coping With Holiday Blues (12/20/22)
- Managing Screen Time (11/17/22)
- The Impact of Insufficient Sleep on Teen’s Mental Health (9/29/22)
- Resiliency (3/31/2022)
- Suicidal Ideation and Identification (2/22/2022)
- Identifying, Treating, and Preventing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) (2/2/2022)
- Offering Support for Domestic Violence (10/19/2021)
- Building Resiliency (4/27/2021)
- Guidance for Parents on How to Support Children who are Struggling (4/6/2021)
- Guidance on Keeping Resolutions (1/5/2021)
- Managing Election Stress (11/3/2020)
- Stress & Teens: Strategies for Supporting our Teens (5/12/20)
- How to Help a Friend with Mental Health Issues During this Stressful Time (4/14/20)
Substance Misuse:
- Fentanyl (12/2/2024)
- Rohypnol (10/11/2024)
- Teens and Substances (6/13/2024)
- Vaping Review (10/30/2023)
- Social Host Liability Law (06/01/2023)
- Fentanyl Risk (5/22/2023)
- Vaping (2/2/2023)
- Older Teens and Substances (12/17/2021)
- Marijuana Use Among Belmont Teens (10/5/2021)
- Teens and Substance Use (5/25/2021)
- Marijuana Vaping & Youth, with Alexandra Kritikos, PhD Candidate at Brandeis University (12/22/2020)
- Prescription Drugs in the Home (10/27/2020)
- Strategies for Talking with Our Teens About Substances (4/21/2020)
Parent Tips:
- Fire Safety (10/24/2024)
- HPV Vaccine for Teens (5/13/2024)
- Teen Defiance: Typical v. Atypical (4/22/2024)
- Sexual Abuse: What To Do and Say (3/21/2023)
- Having Difficult Conversations with Other Parents (2/22/2024)
- Guidance for Parents on Getting Counseling for Children (2/3/2024)
- Teens and Dating (11/9/2023)
- Sexual Abuse (2/27/2023)
- What to do When Your Teen Makes a Mistake (12/15/22)
- Belmont Parent Survey Results (6/3/2022)
- Teens and Privacy (5/12/2022)
- Creating Autonomy and Setting Limits for your Children (4/26/2022)
- How to Talk to your Children about Keeping Safe and Avoiding Danger (4/14/2022)
- Understanding Pronoun Changes and How to Support Your Children (3/17/2022)
- How to Talk to your Kids about the Ukraine Crisis (3/2/2022)
- Easing the Mental Load of Parenting (9/21/2021)
- Navigating the World of Teen Dating (7/6/2021)
- Preparing to Launch (5/11/2021)
- Influencing Kids without Nagging (1/19/2021)
- How to Talk with Kids about Puberty and Sex (2/23/2021)
- Shifting of Friend Groups – Advice to Parents (2/2/2021)
- Tips for Sandwich Generation – Caregivers of children and aging parents (12/8/2020)
- Raising a LGBTQ Kid (6/15/20)
- Teens and Sleep (5/19/20)
School & Learning:
- Updated: How to De-Stress Application Process (10/12/23)
- How to De-Stress the College Application Process (11/1/22)
- Families Transition from Summer to Back-To-School (9/7/2021)
- Guidance for Parents on College Application Process (11/10/2020)
- Exploring Social Emotional Learning (SEL) – Part 2 (10/6/20)
- Exploring Social Emotional Learning (SEL) – Part 1 (9/29/20)
Anti-Racism:
- Hate Speech (11/21/2024)
- Talking Your Child About Racism (10/21/22)
- Processing Hate Incidents in Belmont (6/8/2021)
- Community Grief: Grappling with Racism, Violence, and Loss (1/26/2021)
- Talking about US Capitol Riot with Kids (1/12/21)
- How to Talk About Racism with Kids (6/22/20)
Additional:
- Youth Risk Behavior Survey Results (12/7/2023)
- Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2023 Updates (4/6/2023)
- Fire Prevention (11/30/2021)
- Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Highlights (11/16/2021)
- Summer Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities, with Amy Kirsch of Belmont Helps (6/9/20)
COVID-19 Guidance:
- COVID-19 Updates (8/28/23)
- COVID-19 Updates (11/22/22)
- COVID-19 Omicron Variant Information and Prevention (1/19/2022)
- COVID and Flu Shots (11/2/2021)
- COVID Updates (7/20/2021)
- Guidance for Parents on Return to In-Person Learning (3/23/2021)
- COVID Update: Vaccine, Variants, & What to Expect Next (3/9/2021)
- Pandemic Q&A (12/15/2020)
- Pandemic’s Impact on Kids (12/1/2020)
- Preparing for Thanksgiving during the Pandemic (11/17/2020)
- Safety Tips for Halloween Night (10/20/2020)
- Importance of Getting the Flu Shot (10/13/20)
- Remote Learning: Questions from Parents (9/22/20)
- Guidance for Parents in Supporting Kids with Remote Learning (9/15/20)
- Guidance for Venturing Out as COVID Restrictions Lift (5/26/20)
- Self Care in the Midst of COVID (5/5/20)
- How To Navigate the COVID Cancellations with our Kids (4/28/20)
- Managing Screen Time in the Midst of COVID (4/7/20)
- Managing Anxiety in the Midst of COVID (3/31/20)
