Topics discussed: ● Current apps kids are using and what you need to know about them ● Risks associated with popular social media sites ● "Sexting" and online predators ● How to set expectations and consequences ● How to monitor online activity and find secret Instagram accounts ● How to talk to your child about pornography ● Parental controls and privacy settings
Please note the seminar is FOR PARENTS ONLY. NO CHILDREN ARE ALLOWED IN THE PRESENTATION. Students in grades 5-12 will have a presentation conducted by Cyber Security Cop during the school day. Their presentation will cover similar topics but with an emphasis on the student perspective. If you prefer your child not attend the presentation, please email their school principal to inform them. In an effort to ensure we can properly plan for the event, please take a moment to fill out this google form, if you plan on attending. Please note by filling out this form, you are not obligated to attend. Guests are also welcome to attend, if they do not fill out the form ahead of time. For more information about the event, please contact Mrs. Carissa Caliguiri at carissa.caliguiri@motsd.org.
Michelle H. Pigott, Psy.D.
Michelle H. Pigott, Psy.D. is a Training & Consultation Specialist and Mental Health Clinician II at Rutgers University. In her role as a Training & Consultation specialist at Rutgers Children’s Center for Resilience and Trauma Recovery (CCRTR) under the Behavioral Research and Training Institute, Dr. Pigott provides gatekeeper training such as Question Persuade and Refer (QPR), Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA), ARC, ARC Grow as well as strategies for creating trauma informed systems. Dr. Pigott recently completed training in Skills for Psychological Recovery, ACE Interface, and teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA). As a Mental Health Clinician II in University Behavioral Health Care- School and Community Based Programs, Dr. Pigott provides clinical services to high-risk students, psychoeducation groups and preventative programming for students, staff, and parents.
PRESENTATION 1 - May 1, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Navigating the Social Media Age: The Talk to Keep YOU Up to Date
Social Media is a BIG part of adolescents’ lives. Find out the newest trends in social networking as well as warning signs parents and caregivers should be informed of.
Participants will learn:
Common social media sites
Laws in accordance with social media usage
Strategies to restore life balance with youth
Signs and symptoms if your child/teen is being affected by social media
Referral resources if additional support is needed
PRESENTATION 2 - May 11, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Supporting Youth: Signs, Symptoms, & Strategies to Aid with Anxiety & Depression
Provide parents & caregivers with strategies for supporting youth who have symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Participants will learn:
Differences between stress and anxiety
Identify signs of anxiety in children and adolescents
Identify signs and symptoms of depression in children and adolescents
Develop at least 3 new strategies for supporting themselves and their children.
Provide parents & caregivers with information regarding current trends in drug use within youth and strategies for supporting youth who may be engaging in drug use.
Participants will learn:
Current drug trends in teens
Signs & symptoms of drug use
Local resources & levels of care
REFERENDUM VOTE!
Mark your calendar to vote on Dec. 12. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
POLLING LOCATIONS:
MOTSD Board of Education Building, 27 Main Street, Flanders (back door) - Districts 1, 2, 3, 4
Flanders Fire House, 27 Main Street, Flanders - District 5
Municipal Building Court Room (Districts 6, 7, 8, 9) or Council Chambers (Districts 10, 11, 17, 20), 204 Flanders-Drakestown Road, Budd Lake
Budd Lake Volunteer Fire Department, 378 Route 46, Budd Lake - Districts 12, 13, 18, 22
Mount Olive Public Library, 202 Flanders-Drakestown Road, Budd Lake - Districts 14, 15
Senior Center, 204 Flanders-Drakestown Road, Budd Lake - Districts 16, 19, 21
