Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Demonstration: Holding a Family Meeting

Type:

Video

Duration:

6 minutes

Presented by:

DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence

Featuring:

Catherine Mogil, PsyD

Relevant categories:

Family Engagement

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Overview

Family meetings provide opportunities to foster communication and problem solve challenges. Watch this video with families to see a demonstration of a structured family meeting in order to guide the family to conduct their own meeting.

Keywords: adolescent, child, communication, connection, parenting, professional, routines, school

Public link for sharing: https://learn.wellbeing4la.org/detail?id=1707&k=1590708738

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