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Parent Forums

Once a month, parents meet in Anderson Lecture Hall for lunch and a presentation, followed by Q & A time. A variety of guest speakers as well as some of our own staff offer information and tools to equip parents for the challenge of parenting their teenagers through the high school years.


Parent Forum meetings for 2022-2023


August 31 - “The Science of High-Risk Behaviors and Adolescent Brain Development”
Desiree Martinez
Council on Recovery and EHS Choices Education Specialist 
Thomson Ivins
LPCCouncil on Recovery

September 21 - INDIEFLIX presents “Angst,” a 45-minute video raising awareness about anxiety
This film will include a Q&A session and offer atake-home discussion packet. It will be repeated as a “movie night” for the whole family at 6:30 PM in the Underwood Theatre.

October 5 - “Building Community through Conversation and Communication: It is not as easy as it sounds.”
Wayne Jones
Director of Diversity, Community, and Inclusion; Episcopal High School

October 19 - “High-Risk Behaviors: Alcohol Use, Tobacco, & Vaping”
Angela Koreth, MS, LPC-S
Program Manager, Menninger Outpatient Services

November 2 - “High-Risk Behaviors: Video Gaming, Gambling, and Technology”
Thomson Ivins, LPC 
Council on Recovery

November 16 - “Navigating the Holidays: Making it Meaningful & Managing Expectations”
Allison Marek, LCSW, CDWF
Private Practice Psychotherapist

January 18 - “Practicing Balance & Body Acceptance”
Gabriella Mahan, MA, LPC-A
Grow with Gabi, PLLC

February 15 - “A Conversation Worth Having with Y our Child – Suicide Awareness and Prevention: It’s Real”
Mallory Mincberg, MEd, LPC
Staff Therapist, Menninger Outpatient Services

March 8 - INDIEFLIX presents The Upstanders – Digital Citizenship & Cyberbullying
This film will include a Q&A session and offer a take-home discussion packet. It will be repeated as a “movie night” for the whole family at 6:30 PM in the Underwood Theatre.

March 22 - “High Risk Behaviors: Marijuana & Other Trending Illegal Drugs”
Alejandra Ortiz, LMSW
Council on Recovery

April 26 “Spring into Summer: Time Management & Use”
Mark Mitchell, Jenny Cantrell, Beth Holden, Desiree Martinez, Bridget Klee, & Julie Rollins
Episcopal High School