CHOC Mental Health Education Program | When anxiety attacks: Supporting your anxious child

Parents and caregivers! Come learn about why your children and teens may experience anxious feelings and what that anxiety may be telling them. Learn strategies to help children and teens address anxiety symptoms in the moment as well as ways to support lifestyle management of anxiety symptoms.

Date: Monday, October 17, 2022

Time:  11:00 – 11:45 a.m.

Location: Zoom

Target Audience: Parents/General Community

Presenters: Elizabeth Mu, AMFT, Mental Health Therapist, CHOC Intensive Outpatient Program

Languages Available: English

Topic Age Range: School District Wide (Pre-K – 12th Grade)

Objectives:

• Understand purpose and action urges of anxiety
• Learn short-term (crisis) strategies for coaching a child with anxiety
• Learn long-term techniques for helping a child manage and reduce anxiety symptoms
• Practice applying skills