We invite you to join us!

Hosted by the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center, “Family Connections” is a virtual community for parents and caregivers who support loved ones facing substance use and/or mental health challenges. Families tell us they need credible resources, guidance on accessing help, and the opportunity to connect with others facing similar challenges. Monthly gatherings will focus on a specific topic, provide tips and tools, and offer the opportunity to network with other families.

Family Connections take place the first Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. ET. Join us December 1st from 1:30 – 2:30pm for Reframing the Holidays.

Description:

As the saying goes, “Change is the only constant.” Our situations and relationships may have changed over time and are now challenging. We may look to the holiday season with confusing emotions or even dread. We’ll talk about how to reframe our outlook for the coming month.

Our traditions actually change all the time, but when it is forced – or simply not our choice or preference – it can feel like we’ve lost something important.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn about cognitive reframing, and how to shift their view on situations without invalidating their feelings or another person’s.
• Participants will learn about the emotional positives and practical benefits of challenging their own assumptions and expectations.
• Acceptance Factor: Participants will learn how to reassess the upcoming holiday season, redefine their priorities, and create a plan.

Guest Speaker: Tyler Ross — Recovery Coach, Mentor, and Youth Ambassador, OCARTA (Oklahoma Citizen Advocates for Recovery and Transformation Association)

“If mental health awareness was a priority for everyone we would live in a utopia.”

Tyler is a proud Okie, born and raised on the North side of Oklahoma City. He attended John Marshall High School and started at SNU. He loves old movies, sushi, and basketball. He is also successfully living with Paranoid Schizophrenia, type II Bipolar disorder, and clinical depression. Thanks to the right medication & therapy his life has changed tremendously, all for the better. Helping those struggling with mental illness is his passion. Tyler is a strong advocate for mental health reform and is very eager to be of service! Boomer Sooner! Thunder Up!

This event is free and open to all families and to the workforce, organizations, and communities that support them. Request No-Cost Technical Assistance or Training from NFSTAC at: www.nfstac.org/request-ta.

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The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center of Excellence (COE) Grant #1H79F6000160-Fam-CoE is funded by SAMHSA.

The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center is led by the National Federation of Families.