The Jordan School District is hosting an Empowering Parents Conference on Thursday, April 10th, 2024 at Riverton High School. This conference is focused on your child’s mental health and well-being. Angie Rasmussen, Student Safety and Wellness Specialist at Jordan District, states that the conference will bring together professionals and education experts to share their knowledge and equip parents with tools to support their child’s well-being.
The conference will offer free, short classes for parents/guardians of K-12 students on a variety of topics including mental health, autism, internet safety, grief, wellness habits, healthy relationships, happiness, stress reduction, school success and more. Vickie Robinson, LCSW, a Jordan School District Counselor, will be speaking about the science behind happiness and why character development is key to happiness and post-traumatic growth.
Robinson emphasizes that trauma does not have to be a life sentence and encourages parents to address their own personal state of well-being. Her class will focus on understanding how social scientists define happiness and well-being using five key components and how parents can effectively assess and address their well-being and that of their children using evidence-based strategies. To learn more about the conference visit wellness.jordandistrict.org.
