Vail Family university august 20th, 2022 registration is now open! ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED IF YOU WILL BE USING FREE CHILDCARE (18MONTHS TO 5TH GRADE).

PRESENTING KEYNOTE SPEAKER ROBIN BLUMENTHAL

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NAVIGATING BEYOND THE STORM

Explore What It Means To Be Anchored & Grab A Few Tools For Your Journey!

TWO 30-MINUTE BREAKOUT SESSIONS COVERING VARIOUS TOPICS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A 45-MINUTE KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

NEW THIS YEAR...

BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR TEENS AGES 12-19

List of Breakout Sessions

SESSION 1

• How to Retrain Your Kids---And Yourself! by David Gainey, D. Min., Pastor of Oasis at Rita Ranch
• The Power of Pets by Georgette Rosberg, Program Manager, Gabriel's Angels
• Are You Red Cross Ready? by Courtney Slanaker & Ryn Ross, American Red Cross
• Empowering Self-Talk by Tessa Brock, Tess Brock Consulting
• What You Should Know About Fentanyl by Michelle Murguia, Coalition Coordinator, LPK NC
• Building Your Own Mental Health Tool Kit by Karen Welker, LPC, Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Boundaries 101 by Ginger Barker, Therapist, Soul Space
• What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do: A Talk On Depression by Noah Adkins, Pastor of Students, Vail Christian Church (click on link for presentation)
• Think Before You Drink by Scott Gamble, Lieutenant, Arizona Department of Transportation
• Building Wealth by Erica Y Gomez, Primerica
• Healthy Relationships by Empire's Student Wellness Advocacy Team (SWAT)

SESSION 2

• Why Wait...Awkward Conversations by Richard Franco, Education Coordinator, Hands of Hope & Kristi Dickey
• Nurturing Close Relationships by Taylor Damitio, University of Arizona, Mental Health and Rehabilitation MA Student
• Why Did I Just Do That? by Tessa Brock, Tess Brock Consulting
• The Tough Topic of Suicide by Karen Welker, LPC, Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Walking Through Change, Loss and Grief by Bobbie Rill, M.A., LPC, Southern AZ Regional Clinical Director, Arizona Family Counseling
• Teen to Teen Roundtable on Mental Health by Mica Mountain's Thunder Awareness Club
• What Do You Consider Lethal? Distracted Driving Awareness by Kevin McNichols, Executive Officer, Arizona State Troopers Association and Impact Teen Drivers
• A Teen Guide to Managing Your Money by Erica Y Gomez, Primerica
• Arms of Love: Foster Care by JoAnne Stephens, Co-Director, Arms of Love Foster Care

please bring a donation for the RESOURCES snack Drive (Fruit Snacks, Granola Bars, ritz handi-snacks) for the Vail Students Weekend Backpack Program

Door Prize Drawing (MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!):

• $100 Cash X 2 from the Vail Coffee Stop
• $50 Gift Card from M&M's Tips & Toes
• $50 Gift Card from Brooklyn's Burger
• $25 Gift Card to Freddy's (for teen drawing)
• $25 Gift Card to Arby's (for teen drawing)

RESOURCE FAIR WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ENJOY IN THE SCHOOL'S MULTIPURPOSE ROOM, THE PEAK.

BREAKFAST & LUNCH OPTIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE (CASH ONLY).