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Supporting Your Child's Mental Health: a WMS Community Workshop

Bothell Campus, Green Bldg. - Community Room
WMS
Join WMS counselors Megan Wanless, MA, LMFT, and Emily Murray, LICSW, for an informative workshop on supporting mental health in children and adolescents. They’ll discuss the importance of mental well-being, warning signs to watch for, and local resources available to families. The session will include time for Q&A. To close the evening, WMS teacher Amy Fujimoto, M.Ed., will guide an expressive arts activity, highlighting how creative expression can positively support students’ mental health.
 
When: Jan. 22, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: WMS Bothell Campus (In-person only)
Cost: Free
Audience: Targeted to parents/guardians of students in grades 3–12. All WMS families are invited to attend. 
 
 
Please note: This is an event for adults only. Child care is not provided. The workshop will not be recorded or offered virtually.  
 
About the Presenters
Megan Wanless, MA, LMFT is a WMS Mental Health counselor. She graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Sociology and completed her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy at Antioch University. Outside of WMS she works in private practice with children, adolescents, and their families. 
 
Emily Murray, LICSW is a WMS Mental Health counselor. She graduated from the University of Washington with a Masters in Social Work, and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.  Outside of WMS, she has her own private practice that focuses on therapy, grief and art. She is also developing a podcast for middle school parents called The Potted Peace Lily Podcast that addresses questions they have about parenting teenage children. In addition, Emily has an MFA from Columbia University and she loves teaching the high school psychology and theater classes at WMS. 
 
Amy Fujimoto is a WMS Lower Elementary teacher with over 20 years of experience. She has a Master’s in Education and is passionate about using creativity in her work.  Amy has a Level 1 certificate in Expressive Arts Facilitation from the Northwest Creative and Expressive Arts Institute and is currently working towards a Level 2 certificate that will encompass 200 hours of training. 
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