THRIVE
Support for Caregivers of Youth (<24)
Parenting has never been easy but in today's world it can be overwhelming. Having a child with mental health challenges often triggers feelings of guilt and fear and be incredibly isolating. THRIVE is intended to provide caregivers who are concerned about their child's mental health and well-being valuable peer connections with an opportunity to share insights, resources, and skills for navigating complex service systems.
THRIVE Specifics
THRIVE is being piloted as a time-limited support opportunity that is participant-driven and family-focused for parents/caregivers concerned about their kids' struggles with anxiety, depression and/or emotional disregulation. The goal is to create a forum for sharing experiences and resources to gain new insights and perspective so both parents and children can thrive. Meetings will be held in-person at the NAMI Mercer Center on Mondays from 7-8:30 pm from March 16 - April 20.
New attendees are required to register prior to their first meeting only. You do not have to be present at every meeting to participate but consistent engagement yields maximum benefit.
- Meetings are confidential and offered at no charge
- Open to any parent/caregiver concerned about their kids (ages 0-24) who are experiencing anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, or other emotional, behavioral or mental health issues
- A child does NOT need to have a diagnosis for a parent/caregiver to benefit
- Organized and led by a trained facilitator who is a parent/caregiver with experience raising a child with mental health challenges
- Dialogue is facilitated but content is driven by the needs/desires of the group
- Participants work together, sharing experiences and resources;
- Childcare is NOT provided