We are super excited to introduce Tami Harris, from Acorn Charitable Trust, who is presenting October's Feature Webinar: "Anxiety and depression in teen ADHDers".

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Over 50% of young people with ADHD will struggle with mental health issues.  Because they have often experienced significient negative feedback and failure at school or may spend enormous energy "masking", many young people will have negative feelings about themselves, which can lead to anxiety and depression.

This webinar will help parents identify the signs of anxiety and depression and take steps to positively support their teen or get professional help. 


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Date: Thursday 17 October 2024, 7.30pm - 8.30pm


Where:  Online via Teams - so you can do it from the comfort of your own home!


Cost:

• Financial members $20.00 (incl. GST), and
• Non-financial members: $59.95 (incl. GST and 1x financial membership to ADHD NZ for one person, for one year).

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​​Introducing Tami Harris

Tami is a registered psychotherapist and the CEO of Acorn Neurodiversity, a charity in Auckland giving neurodivergent children and youth the tools they need to reach their potential.

Tami has thirty years of experience managing non-profit organisations and programmes, providing parent guidance, child and family therapy, and school consultation specialising in autism, ADHD, anxiety, trauma and learning disabilities.

​Tami has worked in foster care, special education, early intervention and community mental health in the United States and New Zealand in a variety of leadership and direct service roles.

Additionally, she is a professional development facilitator for the Ministry of Education through Core Education, specialising in inclusion, social/ emotional learning and trauma-informed practice.

Tami has three lively neurodivergent children who keep her on her toes and remind her to keep pushing for an equitable Aotearoa.