WATCH Wellness Workshop May 2015:

Support and Collaboration

In recognition of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

Building Youth and Family Voice through Partnerships

Presented by:

Patti Derr
Executive Director and Parent
Texas Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health

Presentation materials:

Discussion & Poll Results

Collaboration Discussion Responses – a summary of all participant responses

I stand up & soar because...

Workshop participants were asked to complete this sentence: “I stand up & soar for children’s mental health because…”. Participants then displayed their kites for others to read.

I stand up & soar for children’s mental health because…

Event photos

WATCH Wellness Workshop

: Our speaker, Patti Derr, showing that 1 in 5 children will experience a mental health need

: Dr. Lisa Elliott talking with workshop guests

: Tiana Gooden, LCSW and Rachel McGinnis, LMSW networking before the workshop

: Christy Graham, LPC participates in table discussions

: Workshop guests participate in table discussions

: Michelle Brown, a family partner, participates in table discussions

: Richard Brown of Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home, participates in table discussions

: Participants were asked to write why they “stand up & soar” for children’s mental health

: Participants hang thier kites for others to read why they “stand up & soar” for children’s mental health

Walk a Mile in Our Shoes

: Participants wore green shoelaces on the walk

: Green shoes and shoelaces for the walk

: Walking around the Square

: Walking around the Square

: Participants held green ribbons to bring awareness to children’s mental health

: Denton County Federation of Families gave out information about mental health

: Walk participants in front of the Denton County Courthouse

Click here to see how the WATCH Coalition participated in Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day.

“Support and Collaboration” was presented on May 7, 2015 at Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home in Denton.