Join Dr. Melissa on a unique 7-week journey to help you and your college-age or college-bound child tackle depression and find the right college for them. This program is based on her recently published book My Child’s Not Depressed Anymore: Treatment Strategies That Will Launch Your College Student to Academic and Personal Success. In this program you will work directly with Dr. Melissa to address issues head on and learn to:
- Identify the cause of your child’s depressive or other symptoms
- Work with your mental health providers to develop a collaborative and holistic treatment plan that meets your young adult where they are right now
- Avoid and overcome the typical obstacles for treating depression in your son or daughter
- Create a successful, multidisciplinary transition plan for your son or daughter so they can attend and/or return to college
- Experience the relief of knowing your child will be able to manage their depression on their own and succeed in college and beyond
Parent Proactive is a group program. Each week you will be sent an educational video on the weekly theme, questions for reflection, and live group meetings with Dr. Melissa and other parents who are also working toward the same goals with their college-age or college-bound child. Also included in the Parent Proactive Program is a 1-on-1 session with Dr. Melissa to address specific needs for you and your family.
Weekly Themes
Week 1: Depression as a Symptom and Evaluating for Depressive Symptoms in Your Child
Week 2: Integrative Approaches to Biological Treatment Options
Week 3: Integrative Approaches to Non-Biological Treatment Options & the Three Pillars of Health
Week 4: Assessing Developmental Factors Unique to Your Young Adult
Week 5: Communication, Independence, Letting Go
Week 6: Educational Planning & Transitioning to College
Week 7: Common Obstacles to Treatment
