Speaker Series Archive

Parenting During a Pandemic – Part 2
Helping Parents Cope

Zoom Webinar
Thursday, April 30, 2020

Speaker Panel >

Ragan Hudson, MEd
School Counselor
Renfroe Middle School

Teresa Wright Johnson, CPS-P
Certified Peer Specialist, Parent

Jen Young
Youth Development Director
Decatur YMCA

Parenting During a Pandemic – Part 1
Helping Parents Cope

Zoom Webinar
Thursday, March 26, 2020

Speaker Panel >

Kimberly Jones, PhD
School Counselor, Department Head
Decatur High School

Shonda Moore, MBA, BSN, RN
District Lead Nurse
City Schools of Decatur

Susan Morley, ECE, CLPC, CARES CPS-AD
Certified Peer Specialist Addictive Diseases

Lindsey Soder, LAPC
Individual & Family Counselor
Pathways Transition Programs, Inc.

The Sex Talk
How to Talk With Kids About Sex

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Speaker Panel >

Susan B. Doyle, CNM, MN, CSC
Sexuality Expert/Speaker

​Ken Jackson, PhD
School Counselor
Decatur High School

Navvab McDaniels
Parent, Sexuality Speaker
Decatur Parents Network Member

Moderator >

Lillie Huddleston, PhD
Executive Director of Equity and Student Support
City Schools of Decatur

Impact of Technology on Youth Resilience
Our Kids & Their Devices

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Speaker Panel >

Cheryl Nahmias, PhD
Instructional Coach
IB Coordinator
Decatur High School

Eston Melton
Technology Director
City Schools of Decatur

Suzanne Kosmerl
Hashtag Parenting

Lisa Miller, LAPC
Individual & Family Counselor
Pathways Transition Programs, Inc.

Maria Halpin, LMSW
Licensed Master Social Worker
Dekalb Community Service Board

Protecting #OurKids
Alcohol, Vaping & Other Drugs

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Speaker Panel >

Greg Wiseman
Principal
Renfroe Middle School

Terrie Moore, CP
Certified Preventionist
Executive Director
Decatur Prevention Initiative

Navigating the Rapids of Academic Stress
Helping Your child Flourish

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Speaker Panel >

Cheryl Nahmias, PhD
Instructional Coach
IB Coordinator
Decatur High School

​Ken Jackson, PhD
School Counselor
Decatur High School

Vaping – UPDATE
Important New Evidence & Current Trends

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Speaker >

Laura Searcy MN, APRN, PPCNP-BC, FAANP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Marietta Neonatology
Board Chairman
Cobb Community Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse
2017-2018 President
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Show Me That I Matter
Cultivating Youth/Adult Relationships That Make a Difference

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Speaker >

Jessica Andrews-Wilson
Prevention Specialist
Executive Director
The GUIDE, INC

Introduction by >

David Dude, PhD
Superintendent
City Schools of Decatur

How to Help Your Teen Manage Stress
in High School & Beyond

Monday, April 29, 2019

Speaker Panel >

Cheryl Nahmias, PhD
Instructional Coach
IB Coordinator
Decatur High School

​Ken Jackson, PhD
School Counselor
Decatur High School

Parents, Let's Talk About Sex

Wednesday, March 19th, 2019

Speaker Panel >

Emily Howard & Marion Crabb
Sexuality Educators

40 Things To Help Your Children Succeed

Thursday, January 31st, 2019

Speaker >

Jessica Andrews-Wilson
Prevention Specialist
Executive Director
The GUIDE, INC

Vaping & eCigarettes

Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

Speaker >

Laura Searcy MN, APRN, PPCNP-BC, FAANP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Marietta Neonatology
Board Chairman
Cobb Community Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse
2017-2018 President
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Alcohol, Drugs, Teens & Tweens
What Every Decatur Parent Needs to Know

Thursday, November 8th, 2018

Speaker Panel >

Greg Wiseman
Principal
Renfroe Middle School

Terrie Moore, CP
Certified Preventionist
Executive Director
Decatur Prevention Initiative

The Anonymous People
Movie & Panel Discussion

September 30th, 2018

Q & A with Guest Panel

Decatur High School Student Center
Connections, Skill Building, & Support

Tuesday, August 15th, 2018

Speaker >

Dianne Acuña Andree
Student Success Coordinator
Decatur Student Center

Introducing the New
Decatur High School Student Center

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

Speaker >

Dianne Acuña Andree
Student Success Coordinator
Decatur Student Center

Let's Talk: Smartphones & Parenting

Wednesady, March 21st, 2018

Speaker >

Scott Tewell
Social Media Enthusiast
Decatur Parents Network Member

Bullying, Cyberbullying, & Bias
What Your Kids Want You to Know

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018

Speaker >

Erin Beacham
Education Director
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

No, Not My Kid
Decatur Parents Network
Founding Members Share

Wednesday, October 25th, 2017

Leadership Panel >

Nia Schooler
Eric Tumperi
George Dusenbury

Moderator >
Kimberly Jones, PhD
School Counselor
Department Head
Decatur High School

A Year Later, Teen Challenges
In & Out of School

Thursday, August 24th, 2017

Speaker Panel >

David Dude, PhD
Superintendent
City Schools of Decatur

Lori Heeman
Parent, Executive Director
Joe's Fund

Chris Clark
Lieutenant
City of Decatur Police

Terrie Moore, CP
Certified Preventionist
Executive Director
Decatur Prevention Initiative

Decatur High School Parent Warriors
Sharing Our Own Stories

Wednesday, April 19th, 2017

Leadership Panel >

Eric Tumperi
Nia Schooler
George Dusenbury
Terrie Moore

Moderator >

Kimberly Jones, PhD
School Counselor, Department Head
Decatur High School

40 Things To Help Your Kid Succeed

Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

Speaker >

Jessica Andrews-Wilson
Prevention Specialist, Executive Director
The GUIDE, INC

What Teens Need to Know About Sex
(Drugs, Rock & Roll)

Thursday, February 9th, 2017

Speaker >

Ken Jackson, PhD
School Counselor
Decatur High School

When Teens Break the Rules
School, Law Enforcement, & Court Perspectives

Wednesday, January 11th, 2017

Speaker Panel >

Fatima El-Amin
Judge
DeKalb County Juvenile Court

Richard Phillips
School Officer, Decatur High School
City of Decatur Police

Duane Sprull
Director
Decatur Career Academy

Intersections of Bullying, Cyberbullying, & Bias
What Your Teens Want You to Know

Wednesday, November 9th, 2016

Speaker >

Erin Beacham
Education Director
Anti-Defamation League

Teen Mental Health
Stress, Anxiety, & Depression

Wednesday, October 5th, 2016

Speaker Panel >

Sunaina Jain, PhD
Child & Adolescent Psychologist
Founder & CEO
Pathways Transition Programs, INC

RK Avasthi, MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Medical Director
Pathways Transition Programs, INC

Substance Abuse 101
How to Talk to Kids About It

Wednesday, September 7th, 2016

​Speaker Panel >

Terrie Moore, CP
Certified Preventionist
Executive Director
Decatur Prevention Initiative

Jessica Andrews-Wilson
Prevention Specialist, Executive Director
​The GUIDE, INC

Drugs, Alcohol, & the Teenage Brain

Thursday, August 11th, 2016

​Speaker >

Kyle Frantz, PhD
Professor of Neuroscience
Georgia State University

Director of Science Education
Center for Behavioral Neuroscience

Taking Action for Decatur's Teens & Their Risky Behavior

Monday, March 28th, 2016

Speaker Panel >

David Dude, PhD
Superintendent
City Schools of Decatur

Mike Booker
Chief
City of Decatur Police

Jessica Andrews-Wilson
Prevention Specialist, Executive Director,
The GUIDE, INC

Questions & Answers

Questions submitted at the March 28, 2016 event.
Answers provided by speakers.