'Help Your Child who is suffering from Anxiety and Depression'

focus. Anxiety and depression crept in her ninth grade year. We tried more counseling, setting sleep hours, having her phone less available to reduce social media, and medication. Over the next three years, Mary Kay, my daughter, and I stumbled through very difficult and dark times. We had a lot of help from professionals as well as friends. My daughter and we made it through but I wish we had the tools from the beginning so that we could have helped her sooner and more effectively.

 Please come to our first Metairie Family Life Seminar this Tuesday, March 29, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.[See below for details.] Our panelists are Ashlie Clouatre (Clinical Social Worker and Therapist), Mike Ruiz (Stuart Hall School Counselor and Director of Challenges Summer Camp at St Martin’s Episcopal. School), and Kellie Petrou (Recovery and Mental Health Coach, Owner ITI). It will be moderated by Laura Lanier, MA, CPSS (Louisiana Mental Health Association).

 If you have children, are a grandparent, or have a friend who is going through this with their child, PLEASE come to hear how you can help and be a blessing to our struggling teens and children. You will get guidance and tools to help. There will be plenty of opportunity for you to ask your specific questions during the Q&A. You will also be able to follow up with any of these counselors. I highly encourage everyone to attend. 

 Christ had a particular love of children. Let’s nurture His children into mental wellbeing.

 In Christ,

Jonathan