Parent Empowerment Program (PEP)

The DJUSD Parent Empowerment Program (PEP) Talks are monthly virtual webinars for parents and guardians presented by local community organizations.

PEP Talks are held virtually the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6:00-7:30pm. Pre-registration required. Language interpretation available.

April PEP Talk - Understanding Sexual Assault and Supporting Students

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAM). In this month’s PEP Talk, we will learn about child sexual abuse prevention and tips on how to keep kids safe in virtual and physical spaces. We will discuss how to respond to disclosures of abuse, learn about reporting options and talk about ways to support survivors. We will also get more information about Empower Yolo’s services and how to access their resources.

Wednesday April 15 6:00-7:30pm

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Questions? Please reach out to Annette Preciado [email protected]
2025-2026 PEP Talk Recordings and Handouts
March - When the World Feels Scary - Helping Kids Cope with News & Community Stress Slides Recording
February - Parent Project: Support For Raising Difficult Children Handouts
January - Screen Addictions: Navigating Family Challenges Slides
November - Enhancing Parent-Child Communication Slides October - Teen Substance Use Slides
September - Loneliness and Isolation in Children and Adolescents

Recording Slides

Upcoming Dates May 20

See below for recordings and handouts from prior years and other resources.

PEP Talks Kickoff

Recording

Slides

Perfectionism in Children and Adolescents

Validation

Screen Addictions

NAMI Ending the Silence

Recording

Slides

Handout 1 Handout 2 Handout 1 Spanish

Building Connection and Empathy with Your Children Recording

Slides

Handout

Understanding Sexual Assault and Supporting Students Recording Presentation Slides
Parent Guide

Helping Kids and Families with Loss & Grief

Anxiety

Anxiety Skills Handout

Validation Skills Handout

Empathy Video

Spanish Audio Recording (audio only)

Depression

Recording

Slides

Depression Skills Handout

Validation Skills Handout

Spanish Audio Recording (audio only)

Grief & Loss

Recording

Slides

Communication Handout

Spanish Audio Recording

PCIT/P.R.I.D.E. Parenting Skills

Recording

Slides

Spanish Audio Recording

Chinese Audio Recording (Mandarin)

Self Care for Parents & Caregivers

Slides

Parent Self Care resources

Self Care Handout

Self Care Resources

Blending Traditional and Modern Parenting

Slides

Empower Yolo: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Slides

Child Abuse Statistics

Sexual Assault Services

Following a Sexual Assault

Community Resource Guide

Talking to Kids about Sexting

Gaming Safely

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The Compassion Project was a parent workshop series on adolescent mental health and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). DBT is a cognitive behavioral therapy that focuses on four skills: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation. Below are recordings and handouts from each session.

Typical adolescent behavior

Presentation slides Handout 1

Handout 2
Handout 3
Video Recording

Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Presentation slides
Distracting and Self-Soothing Handout
Validation Handout
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Exercise
DBT Parenting Resources
Video Recording

Bipolar and depressive disorder

Presentation Slides
Transactional Model Handout 1
Transactional Model Handout 2
ABC Skills
Habilidades ACA
Feeling Wheel
Rueda de Sentimientos
Video Recording

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder

Presentation Slides
DEAR and GIVE Handout
Middle Path Teen Handout
BPD Handout
Problem Areas
STOP Skill
TIP Skill
Video Recording

Risk taking behaviors and addiction

Presentation Slides
SUD Handouts
Video Recording

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Presentation Slides

Check the Facts

Verificar los Hechos

Ejemplos de Emociones que Ajustan

Opposite Action

Acción Opuesta

Descifrar Acciones Opuestas

Video Recording

Handouts from Spring 2023

Adolescent Development

Depression

Anxiety & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

High Risk Behaviors & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Brought to you in part with contributions from the Davis Schools Foundation

Parent Project Series - No cost VIRTUAL parenting classes

Empowering Parents. Transforming Teens.

Learn how to never argue with your child again!
Prevent or intervene in alcohol or drug use!
Improve school attendance and performance!
Explore concrete solutions for media issues!

This 10-Week series is for DJUSD parents/guardians of youth ages 11 and up. Series starts Wednesday, April 1, 2026 from 6:30-8:30pm. Mandatory orientation on Wed., March 18th from 6:30-7:30 pm. Sponsored by Davis Schools Foundation. Facilitated by certified trainer Camica Edwards Avorgbedor, MS, PPS, LPCC. REGISTER NOW by clicking here. Questions? Email [email protected].
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