Positive Parenting Workshop

Looking ahead, the Family Service League will sponsor a free, all-day workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at Springs Presbyterian Church on Old Stone Highway in East Hampton. Titled Positive Parenting with a Plan, parents and professionals have been  invited to discuss such topics as children’s emotional well-being, strengthening families, and establishing a collaborative environment for addressing children’s issues. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. The workshop, which is funded through a grant from the New York State Office of Mental Health, will take place from 9:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The Family Service League, which operates a clinic East Hampton, is sponsoring the workshop as part of a larger community health project now under way at the Springs School. The project runs in eight-week cycles, which will repeat throughout the school year, and targets potential at-risk students in younger grades, while also involving their families. The aim of the community-based support program is to decrease referrals to its already-crowded clinic, while targeting younger children in need of help — and before such problems can escalate as they grow older.

Matthew Johnson, a mental health practitioner, who has lectured extensively on child and adolescent health issues and improving families, will lead the workshop. Those interested in attending are asked to R.S.V.P. to Donna Altonji by Oct. 29: [email protected].