ParenTween Connection Talks

Richard Capriola has been a mental health and substance abuse counselor for over two decades. He has treated both adults and teens. He worked as an addictions counselor at Menninger Clinic in  Houston Texas for a decade and is the author of The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance abuse which is available on Amazon and http://www.helptheaddictedchild.com 

In this episode, Richard Capriola and Clarissa Constantine talk about why some teens turn to substances in the first place, what drugs teens are using, and what warning signs parents need to know about.  

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http://www.facebook.com/richard.capriola 

https://twitter.com/CapriolaRichard 

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https://www.instagram.com/instarick1949/

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Certified Behavioral Consultant and Coach Jen Bilger is passionate about helping people understand how to utilize their unique skill set to enhance and grow their businesses, team interactions, communication and behavioral selling techniques. With a focus on the behavioral side of business and life, Coach Jen chats with ParenT(w)een Connection about parenting styles, kid behavioral styles, and how they work together - and against each other, sometimes!  Listen in to learn how to connect with your teens & tweens more effectively, based on understanding all of your behavioral styles.  

https://www.coachjenbilger.com/

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Kelli Melissa Hansen, Founder of BCC Evolution, is a Warrior for Mental Health and has dedicated her life to save as many lives as possible by normalizing the conversation around mental health and suicide. After losing her middle sister to a completed suicide in 2017, she founded BCC Evolution, a mental health and suicide awareness nonprofit which is on a mission to ACE; increase Awareness, cultivate Conversation, and provide Education.

She is mom to 3 incredible kids, thrill seeking adventurer and tattoo connoisseur. Kelli is a Mental Wellness Coach, Mental Health Educator and Speaker. She has a B.A. in Communication, minor in Psychology, an NLP Master Practitioner certification from Worldwide Institutes of Neuro Linguistic Programming, certified as an Adult, Youth and Teen instructor for Mental Health First Aid and an author in 3 collaborative books. She has been featured in Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, The Happy Head Podcast, U.K., Life Story Curator and many more which can all be found on her media page at BCC Evolution.

Join our conversation that starts with current youth suicide statistics in Colorado (where Kelli lives) and across the US, and continues into sharing why ONE adult could save a teen's life, and why watching out for mood shifts is so important. We also talked about Youth-Focused Mental Health First Aid; the class we discussed has actually now passed, but we will be sponsoring more in the future!

Also be sure to check out ParenT(w)een University to learn Kelli's suggestions for how to create a personal Safety/Self-Care Plan. www.parentweenconnection.com/parentween-university.

Here are all of the ways you can find Kelli!

www.bccevolution.org

Facebook.com/bccevolution

Instagram.com/bccevolution

https://www.youtube.com/c/BCCEvolution

TikTok: @bccevolution

Twitter: @bcc_evolution

LinkedIn: BCC Evolution

Linda Hollenback began her professional journey as a high school Latin teacher prior to pursuing her Masters in Higher Education Management. She then found herself in the role of Associate Director for the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. The underlying theme of her career has been to be the partner who helps to lighten the load and enables students to shine.

She launched Hollenback Consulting when her friends and family reflected back to her what she couldn't see: she was meant to help students find their way into and through college into a fulfilling career. The ParenT(w)een Connection is proud to have Linda as one of the Founding Members of our Trusted Expert Network. Learn more at www.parentweenconnection.com/trusted-experts

Join us as we chat with Linda about the questions to ask your emerging adult and the milestones you want to pay attention to as you help them navigate the college admissions process.

https://www.hollenbackconsulting.com/

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Katherine O'Brien of Celtic College Consultants is one of The ParenTween Connection's Founding Trusted Experts, and she brings a WEALTH of information about the college admissions process. Since a lot of folks aren't familiar with the idea of a college consultant, Katherine & I talked about what these professionals do and how they partner with families to help teen find their next best step in life! You can also view this interview on YouTube! 

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Elisabeth Stitt has a wealth of background with middle schoolers, with more than 20 years of teaching experience in addition to her role as mom & step-mom. Now she helps families navigate those sticky middle school years. We talked about some really important topics, including why you WANT your middle schooler to 'pop,' how to prepare before they 'pop,' and how to shift from being 'captain of the ship' to 'admiral of the fleet.'  Join Elisabeth's Middle School Moms Facebook group!

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In this episode, ParenT(w)een Connection Talks Teens, Phones, and Sex with Evynne Fair, Esq. 

Evynne is an attorney at Oakmont Law Group in Colorado. Evynne (pronounced “Evan”) has extensive experience in dealing with criminal justice matters.  She has worked as a law enforcement officer, a Child Protective Services (Dependency and Neglect) caseworker, and has also prosecuted cases for the Adams County District (CO) Attorney’s Office. Her unique experiences give her valuable insight into how your case may be handled by the District Attorney’s office and how their internal systems work. Her law enforcement experience can help her find errors or inconsistencies in police reports and investigations.

This interview is purely informational and can not be taken as legal advice. You can see the video version of this interview on YouTube, too. 

Here are the links Evynne mentioned as good resources for teens and parents:

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Welcome to The ParenT(w)een Connection! This interview with Founder, Clarissa Constantine, covers the Foundations of CONNECTION and gives you an idea of how we can support you in the future!  

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