San Diego Play Therapy Free Presentation

Psychiatric Medications & Children:

What Parents Want To Know

May, 31^st, 2008 10am-11am

Psychiatric medications are becoming increasingly common in today’s culture, even among children. As a result, it’s important for parents and anyone who works with children to understand when medications may be helpful- or harmful- to kids.

You are invited to this FREE presentation to hear Dr. Monique Masse, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, discuss:

• Pros and cons of medicating children
• The most common conditions for which medication is prescribed to children
• The most commonly prescribed medications for children
• How to determine whether or not your child would benefit from medication
• How to keep children safe from medications in the home
• How to monitor your child’s medication to ensure it is working the way it should
• How and when to stop your child’s medication

Presenter: Dr. Monique Masse is a child and adult psychiatrist in private practice since 1998. A graduate of UC Berkeley, she went to medical school at UC Davis, and completed her child and adolescent fellowship at UC San Diego. She also received pediatric training at North Shore University Hospital in Manhassett, as well as psychiatric training at New York Hospital Cornell. Because of her education and experience in both medicine and psychotherapy, she is uniquely qualified to evaluate and treat a wide range of mental health and medical issues.

Where: San Diego Center for Play Therapy in Rancho Bernardo (directions can be found at www.sdplay.org on the contact us page)

When: Saturday, May 31, 10 to 11am

Cost: FREE!

RSVP: To San Diego Center for Play Therapy at (858) 675-9600 ext. 1 or to awickstrom@sdplay.org to reserve your spot. Space is limited.

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INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOPS:

First Saturday of the Month Introduction

May 3, June 14 9:30 a.m. -12:30

p.m. $35 ind., $50 for 2 persons

First Monday of the Month Introduction

May 5, June 9 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

$35 ind., $50 for 2 persons

To reserve please send $10 d e p o s i t.

***Private Introductions 1.1/2 hrs upon

request $50 for 1 or 2 persons

REPEAT introductory class at no charge

One-time intensive work for couple/partners 1.1/2hrs. for two people $50

PRACTICE GROUPS:

TUESDAY EVENING PRACTICE group, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

For individuals and couples

Requested Donation: $160 for 6 sessions, $240 for two persons

THURSDAY MORNING WOMENS group, 10:00 to 12:00 am

Requested Donation: $160 for 6 sessions

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INSTRUCTOR: Marcelline Brogli, M.A., MFT.

Marcelline Brogli is a certified trainer in Nonviolent (Compassionate)

Communication (NVC), a process founded by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg over

forty years ago. She has presented NVC in schools, businesses,

families, churches and hospitals in the U.S., Switzerland, Germany,

Mexico, Peru and India. Marcelline is licensed as a marriage and family

therapist in California.

Please e-mail mbrogli@earthlink.net or call 858-755-4053 for

more information, reservations and directions.

April 8th, District Hearing (Audio Recording)

Here is the link for the audio of our meeting:

http://www.sandi.net/podcast/2008/SDUSD_BOE_040808_Pt2.mp3

The Innovations Academy presentation is at 6:26-22:07.

At this time, the website has links for live video streaming but they don't offer it archived. It was also broadcast live on cable TV on ITV 16. So for our next Board of Ed appearance, we will record it live from TV or the internet stream.

Thanks!

Danielle

San Diego District Hearing

Thank you all so much for being at the School Board Meeting. It was amazing to see all the faces (I'd estimate about 70 people being there just for us) of our community when everyone was asked to rise, truly a moving moment.

I know that I personally am a very harsh critic of any of my endeavors and I wouldn't have changed a thing about our presentation. Everyone spoke beautifully and there were instances where I could feel the whole room hanging onto our words. Valerie, our parent speaker, was especially captivating as she told about the struggles she has faced over the years in educating her children.

I would love for anyone there to write a comment in the blog so that our community has a voice that others can hear.

So, what's next? We wait. In 30 days we will have official notice from the district. Stay tuned!

~Danielle

p.s. I have heard that there is a way to get a link to the School Board video of the meeting, I'll post it as soon as I have it.

April 8th Update

Here is all the info you will need for the April 8th meeting!

What? Tuesday, April 8th District Hearing at 3pm. We are asking as many supporters to be there as possible as it strengthens our Petition approval process.

When? This Tuesday, April 8th from 3pm - 6pm at the latest. Because of the nature of the agenda we cannot say for sure exactly what time we will go on. That said, we ask that everyone arrive by 3pm.

Where? The meeting is held at the Ed Center at 4100 Normal Street.

Parking? Parking is available from 2:30pm - 6pm at First Southern Baptist Church at 4353 Park Blvd. The church is located on the east side of Park Blvd., between Meade and El Cajon Blvd. (across from Birney Elementary).

Please Note: The parking lot at St. John's Catholic Church, located at the corner of Normal St. and Polk Ave., is not open to the public.

Bonus! For the kids, there is outside space at the front of the building and there is a waiting area if you'd rather roam around. Before Innovations Academy goes on, someone will come out to the waiting area and outside space to let you know to come in. Please bring a bagged snack if you'd like.

What to wear? Please wear a blue shirt to signify that you are a supporter of Innovations Academy and the charter school movement.

How? Once Christine begins to talk, she will ask all supporters to rise. Your children may also make an 8 1/2 by 11 inch poster to show their support!

Bonus! After the meeting we will take a group photo, so meet on the green area out front.

Thank you very much for supporting Innovations Academy, we'll see you on the 8th!

New Design High

Aaron, our project manager, sent me this video and much of it touches on the principles of Innovations Academy.

It's a High School program, very innovative, and clearly all about the students!

April 4, 7pm: Board and Founders Meeting

Board/Founders Meeting this Friday at 7pm at 2400 6th ave. All are welcome.

Agenda:

I. Sign on new board members.
a. Robert Sperry
II. Facilities
a. Update on facilities
b. Realtor information to date
III. April 8th Hearing
a. Charter Association suggestions
b. Sandra (a local attorney) will be prepping us for our meeting (Do's & Don'ts)
c. Speech previews and suggestions
IV. Agenda items from other Board Members.