Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health: Navigating the Back-to-School Transition

The adults in young people’s lives can play an important role in how they navigate stress, anxiety, and change. Join us for a practical, evidence-based conversation about back-to-school anxiety, how to respond when it shows up, and ways to offer support that builds confidence without unintentionally reinforcing avoidance.

SEPTEMBER 9, 7-8PM ET

✓ Recognize common signs of anxiety and school-related stress
✓ Learn how to support without unintentionally reinforcing avoidance
✓ Get practical tools to build confidence through the transition

In one hour, you’ll learn how to:

• Recognize anxiety and avoidance that can show up around the return to school
• Respond in ways that support without over-accommodating anxiety
• Build confidence and independence as young people face uncomfortable situations
• Use practical strategies to help make the transition back to school feel more manageable

Led by anxiety specialists from the Center for Hope & Health

For years, Center for Hope & Health has helped thousands of individuals and families navigate anxiety, OCD, stress, and related mental health concerns. We know how overwhelming these challenges can feel, and we’re passionate about giving families practical, evidence-based tools that help young people build confidence, tolerate discomfort, and move forward.

Meet the Presenters:

• Dr. Paulina Syracuse, PsyD, leads CHH’s Somerville, NJ location, serving clients in NJ, PA, and virtually in PsyPact states. She specializes in evidence-based treatment for teens and adults with anxiety, OCD, PTSD, eating disorders, body image concerns, and body-focused repetitive behaviors. Paulina is trained in CBT-Enhanced, Family-Based Therapy, ExRP, Prolonged Exposure, and Habit-Reversal Training.
• Amanda Turco DiBalsi, LPC, is the Lead Clinician at CHH’s Lawrenceville, NJ, location, serving clients in NJ, PA, and DE. She specializes in evidence-based treatment for teens and adults with anxiety, OCD, PTSD, eating disorders, and body image concerns. Amanda is trained in SPACE, CBT-Enhanced, Family-Based Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and ExRP.

With extensive experience in evidence-based treatment for anxiety and OCD, Paulina and Amanda understand both the clinical science and the real-world challenges young people and families face.

Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health
Navigating the Back-to-School Transition
Wednesday, September 9 · 7 PM ET
Free · Virtual · 60 minutes