Expert Answers Parents Questions

DR Michael Carr Gregg, one of Australia’s leading experts in child and teenage mental health will be coming to the Upper Hunter next month for a Where There’s A Will parent and carer information seminar.

The challenges of millennial parenting such as alcohol, online safety, sleep and specific issues in regional areas will be covered, said Pauline Carrigan founder of the Where There’s A Will Foundation.

“While we’ve been working extensively with teachers and students on promoting good mental health and well-being, we’ve had a lot of parents asking ‘what can we do, how do we help our kids?’”, said Ms Carrigan.

“We’re thrilled to bring Dr Carr Gregg to the Upper Hunter; he’s passionate about adolescent mental health, technology and education. Getting as many parents as possible to listen to what he has to say is an important step towards expanding the conversation about mental health in the Upper Hunter,” he said.

“Right across the district our teachers are working hard to implement positive psychology initiatives in classrooms, the students – our children –  are absorbing Visible Well-being initiatives in every lesson and when those students go home, it’s critical that their parents understand that same language,” she said.

“By taking a whole of community approach and having teachers, parents, grandparents, sports coaches, community leaders knowing more about the psychology behind well-being we’re giving ourselves a head start in the fight against mental illness and we’ll see a lot less children falling through the gaps,” Pauline Carrigan said.

Parents are invited to submit questions to Dr Carr Gregg: info@uhwheretheresawill.com.au

• WHEN: 7pm, Tuesday, May 22, 2018.
• WHERE: Muswelbrook High School.
• COST: Free
• TRANSPORT: Buses from Merriwa, Denman and Murrurundi will be available, with details to be published on the Where There’s A Will website and Facebook page.