Parent Seminar: Understanding and Intervening with School Refusal  We are pleased to present this Parent Seminar as part of our ongoing educational series. This in-person and virtual event is for parents of school-age children, grades four through to 12th, who are taking a proactive approach for the upcoming academic school year and are seeking solutions for youth demonstrating school refusal, poor academic performance, and learning disabilities in combination with complex psychiatric, emotional, and behavioral health issues related to anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, executive functioning disorder, trauma, and family conflict.

When:               Wednesday, August 2^nd, 2023

Where:             Equinox Counseling & Wellness Center 600 S. Cherry St., Suite 217 | Glendale, CO 80246

Cost:                 $25 For you and a co-parenting partner

Time:                4:30 to 6:30 PM 

To Register or Learn More, Click HERE or Visit: https://www.equinoxcounseling.com/aug-seminar

About this event: It is not uncommon for some students to dislike school, but when they are chronically absent or consistently finding excuses to avoid school, there may be a deeper issue present. The pattern of school refusal and avoidance is often confusing, frustrating, and even maddening for parents. As a result, other patterns begin to form in the parent-child relationship which, unbeknownst to parents, can begin to form an entirely different set of problems as it relates to family dynamics, impact on siblings, self-esteem, and future identity as a student.  

This session will help parents to:

• Define what “school refusal” is
• Identify the clinical symptoms and underlying issues
• Understand common and contributing causes
• Learn to differentiate between common avoidance or a more serious problem
• Learning how to optimize the relationship between home, school, and therapy
• Effectively learn how to prepare for the upcoming school year

Space is limited. Attendees must register in advance.   About Equinox Counseling & Wellness Center Family level healing is the foundation of Equinox Counseling & Wellness Center. Our unparalleled commitment to delivering clinically sophisticated programs has created a new step in the continuum of mental health care. We have taken the best components of residential treatment, wilderness therapy, and holistic milieu services—providing youth and families a safe, healing, compassionate treatment experience. Our multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, evaluators, and parent coaches help youth, young adults and families who are experiencing complex psychiatric, emotional, and behavioral health issues. These issues are often related to anxiety, depression, suicidality, and mood disorders in combination with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, and Executive Function Disorder. In addition, as Colorado’s premier transition and aftercare program, we’re passionate about delivering results to families seeking therapeutic intervention. For over 12 years, Equinox has been serving clients both regionally and nationally.