[BHS etree] PTSA PARENT ED: Teen Issues & Keeping Communication Open, Mar 5, 7 to 9PM

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Dear BHS Parents and Guardians,
 
Thanks to the PTSA and funding provided by the Berkeley High School
Development Group, we are pleased to announce the next parent
education event.   
 
Thursday, March 5, BHS Library, 7 to 9pm
Common Issues Teenagers Face and How To Keep Lines of Communication
Open 
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Robert Heavner, PhD, Psychotherapist 
Robert will discuss how parents can have better communication,
understanding and relationships with our teenagers.  He will talk
about common psychological and emotional issues faced by kids,
substance use and abuse and related points.  
 
Robert Heavner, PhD, is in private practice in Berkeley and
specializes in adolescent and substance abuse problems.  He also works
with adults.  Bob, a former Peace Corps volunteer, works with African
refugee asylum survivors of trauma and torture as well.  Previous to
his 27 year career as a clinician, he directed community based
adolescent and health treatment programs for 11 years.  
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Thanks to those of you who have already responded that you will be
attending. 
 
To help us arrange the right amount of seating and figure out whether
we need a microphone, it helps if you can RSVP to either Audrey
(audrey12 at comcast.net) or Wendy (wlukas at sbcglobal.net).  Whether or
not you RSVP, come anyway!
 
 
And....  Remember to Save The Date: 
Wednesday, April 1, BHS Library, 7 to 9pm
Teenagers and Screen Time: Facebook, Gaming, Texting
 
Look forward to seeing you on Thursday, March 5th. 
PTSA Volunteers 
Audrey and Wendy 
audrey12 at comcast.net
wlukas at sbcglobal