Dear Parents and Caregivers,

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This month, we honor the contributions of Asian/Pacific Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

Tuesday! What should parents know about mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, and psychosis? Steve Smith, PhD, clinical psychologist, presents Understanding Severe Mental Health Conditions in Children and Youth (May 24, Online).

*WAIT LISTED* QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer โ€” three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Join Dr. Alejandro Martinez, Stanford University, for a special QPR Suicide Prevention Training (May 25, Online).

NEW! On June 16th, we welcome Ashish Goel, designer, entrepreneur, and former teaching fellow at the Stanford d.school, to discuss his new book, Drawing on Courage: Risks Worth Taking and Stands Worth Making (Online). Please join us!

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New recordings include Fentanyl Prevention Education; How to Support Your Upset Child or Teen; El Respeto y Mis Hijos; and Keeping Lines of Communication Open with Your Child or Teen.

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Best wishes,



Charlene Margot, MA
Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture
"Thank you SO MUCH for bringing affordable, timely, and relevant parenting education and programming to our community!"

- Attendee, Fentanyl Prevention Education
Upcoming 2021 - 2022 Events
Understanding Severe Mental Health Conditions in Children and Youth
Coming Tuesday! Mental health is an important part of childrenโ€™s overall health and well-being. Join Steve Smith, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, UCSB, to learn about severe mental health conditions in children and youth.

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
5:30pm โ€“ 6:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
QPR (Question Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training
*Wait Listed* QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer โ€” three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Join Dr. Alejandro Martinez, Stanford University, for a special (virtual) QPR Suicide Prevention Training session.

Wednesday, May 25, 2022
3:30pm โ€“ 5:30pm PDT
Live Event (Virtual Training)
Drawing on Courage: Risks Worth Taking and Stands Worth Making
NEW! Bringing ideas into reality takes courage! In Drawing on Courage, designer, entrepreneur, and former Stanford d.school teaching fellow Ashish Goel examines what it takes to be courageous.

Thursday, June 16, 2022
6:30pm โ€“ 7:30pm PDT
Live Event (Webinar)
In the News
States are mandating Asian American history lessons to stop bigotry
As anti-Asian attacks surge nationwide, a movement is hoping to combat hate with history, pushing states to require lessons on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in public schools.

โ€” The Washington Post : Education
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There's one in every crowd! Remind your kids that sometimes you just have to do things your OWN WAY (and that's okay). Wait for the last alpaca!
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Fentanyl Prevention Education: How to Help Teens Make Healthy Decisions
How can we prevent fentanyl (opioid) use among teens? Join Eduardo Torres, Prevention Solutions, Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation, to understand the risks of intentional and unintentional fentanyl use among adolescents.
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