Are you organising an event for mental health or school professionals? Dr Jenny Brown is welcoming enquiries for speaking engagements. Find our more about Jenny here, or read about the research behind the Parent Hope Project here.
Contact us for more information or email contact@parentproject.com.au
Speaking topics
All topics are about ways to work with parents to improve children’s and young people’s mental health
Working with parents
- so children can flourish
- of disconnected adolescents
Working with parents
- when a child/young person is school refusing
- when a child/young person is anxious and depressed
- when a child/young person is defiant
- when a child is obsessional about screen time
Working with parents
- who are undermining each other
- who are helpless and disengaged
- who are defensive and difficult to engage
- who have suffered trauma and multiple challenges
And more general topics
- Understanding children’s symptoms from a family systems lens
- Essential family systems understanding & therapy skills
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