Parenting Forum on Mental Health & Faith
Parenting can feel especially challenging these days. Come and learn from Christian mental health professionals, who are also parents, as they discuss relevant topics for today’s kids. Grandparents, teachers, and any adults who care for or work with kids will benefit from these conversations, as well.
You’ll have the opportunity to submit questions during and after registration, so start thinking about what you’d like to have included in the discussion. You can also submit questions during the forum to be answered during the last part of the session.
Available Sessions
Session 1
- Who: parents, grandparents, and adults who work with early childhood and elementary aged kids
- Panelists: Dr. Melissa Nelson, Patti Suhr, and Pastor Andrew
- Childcare: available for this session
Session 2
- Who: parents and grandparents and adults who work with kids in 5th-12th grade
- Panelists: Dr Melissa Nelson, Dr. Lee Hildebrand, Patti Suhr, and Pastor Andrew
- Childcare: not for this session
Secure Childcare
- Registration required (no walk-ins)
- $10 per family (payable during registration)
- 40 spots available
- Check in at 8:50am and pick up promptly, please
About the panelists
Dr. Melissa Nelson
Dr. Nelson works with children, adolescents, and adults presenting with a wide array of concerns including difficulties regulating emotions, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, suicidality, self-injurious behaviors, behavioral problems, post-traumatic stress, and challenges with daily stress. She is also the mother of two pre-teen and teen girls and an involved member of the Christ Church community.
Patti Suhr
Patti specializes in therapy for young children, youth, adolescents, and their families to create long standing change. She provides therapy for those with struggles including mood dysregulation, interpersonal conflict, communication, parenting and stress, trauma, anxiety, and depression. She is also the mother to three young girls and is an active member of the Christ Church community and CC Kids.
Dr. Lee Hildebrand
Dr. Hildebrand provides therapy for teens, college students, and adults for depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief, trauma, spiritual concerns, substance abuse, and other addictions. He is also a professional speaker, podcaster, blogger, and hosts a YouTube channel on a variety of mental health and coaching topics.
Pastor Andrew Suhr
Pastor Andrew is Lead Pastor at Christ Church in Mequon and father to three young girls.
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