PEP Talk

Parent Empowerment Program (PEP)

The DJUSD Parent Empowerment Program (PEP) Talks are monthly virtual webinars for parents and guardians presented by local community organizations. Please join us each month to learn about and discuss important topics that impact our students.

PEP Talks are held virtually from 6:00-7:30pm. Pre-registration required. Language interpretation available.

2024-2025 PEP Talks Schedule and Topics


February 12 - NAMI Ending the Silence for Families

NAMI Ending the Silence for Families helps parents and caregivers of middle and high school aged youth learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions through a brief presentation, short videos, and personal testimony from a young adult who describes their journey to recovery. Presentation includes facts and statistics, how to talk with your child and how to work with school staff.

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Upcoming PEP Talks:

March 12 - How to Talk so Your Kids Will Listen and Listen so Your Kids Will Talk    Intro video

   

April 16 - Understanding Sexual Assault and Supporting Students    Intro video   

May 14 - Helping Kids and Families with Loss & Grief (Rescheduled from January)

Past PEP Talks from this year:

September - PEP Talks Kickoff RECORDING    SLIDES

October - Perfectionism in Children and Adolescents RECORDING    SLIDES

November - Validation Validation - Recording      Validation - Slides

December - Screen Addictions:  Navigating Family Challenges Recording     Screen Addictions - Slides     DJUSD/New Legislation - Slides


Questions? Please reach out to Annette Preciado [email protected]

 
In the dropdowns to the right, you will find the recordings from last year's sessions.

Looking for more webinars on other adolescent mental health topics? Check out the Compassion Project page for recordings from that workshop series or see below for last year's PEP Talk recordings.
October 2023 - Anxiety
November 2023 - Depression
PEP Talk on Depression presented by the Auburn Davis Center for DBT

Recording
Slides
Depression Skills Handout
Validation Skills Handout
Spanish Audio Recording (audio only)
January 2024 - Grief & Loss
PEP Talk on Grief & Loss presented by YoloCares

Recording
February 2024 - PCIT/P.R.I.D.E. Parenting Skills
PEP Talk on PCIT/P.R.I.D.E. Parenting Skills presented by Communicare+OLE

Recording*
Slides
Spanish Audio Recording
Chinese Audio Recording (Mandarin)

*Note: Recording began after the presenter had started the presentation and missed the first 15 min. Please refer to the slides for the section that was not recorded. Reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions or need more information. We apologize for the inconvenience.
March 2024 - Self-Care for Parents & Caregivers
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