Mental health, changes in the adolescent brain, and ways to support the teenagers in our lives
Thursday, November 14, 2024
6:30 pm
Bozeman Health, Bitterroot & Meadowlark conference rooms (Entrance 1 - parking in lots A & B)
We'll cover the basics every parent or guardian should know about the mental health of teenagers including: changes to the adolescent brain, ways to better support our teens, mental health resources, and how to recognize difficult challenges our youth may face.
Open to all BSF parents, guardians and staff. Community members also welcome! (Even if your kids aren’t “teens” yet, you’re welcome to join and learn! It’s common to see questions/changes arising in the 10-12 age range, too.) Light refreshments will be served.
Emily Danza was an athlete and Alpine ski coach at both the club level with BSF and then at the collegiate level before becoming a well-respected sports and performance consultant and clinical therapist working with organizations such as the Colorado Rapids. For the third year in a row, Emily will work with BSF to help our athletes and coaches thrive and will be available for questions and concerns.
Kimberly Bunnell, MHA, BSN, RN Kimberly joined Bozeman Health in September 2024. Kimberly Recently relocated from the Dallas, Texas area just a few months ago and is enjoying the mountains and cool weather. Kimberly brings over 30 years of psychiatric nursing leadership to our Psychiatric Services. Kimberly started her nursing career as charge nurse working with adolescents in the Kansas State Hospital System. Kimberly has worked with the full continuum of psychiatric patients including inpatient, outpatient, and pediatrics to geriatrics. Psychiatric nursing has been her career and her passion and she finds working with this diverse population a challenging and rewarding privilege.
As one of our communities oldest and largest nonprofits serving youth, BSF is leaning into our community's mental health crisis. As we enter year three of BSF’s mental health initiative, we are continuing to provide educational resources that reach BSF parents, athletes, and coaches.
Holistically incorporate mental health and wellness into ski programming by equipping middle and high school athletes, coaches, and parents with the tools, skills and resources to decrease stress and anxiety and increase confidence and performance in all areas of life.
This initiative includes:
BSF’s Mental Health Initiative is made possible by the generous support of Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Bozeman Health, Yellowstone Club Community Foundation and FICO.
