Families in the Villa Rica community are invited to attend Wildcat Wellness with Willowbrooke: Brains, Bodies and Better Learning, a free panel discussion designed to help students thrive at school and home.
The event will be held on Monday, Sept. 15, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Villa Rica High School cafeteria.
Presented by Willowbrooke at Tanner and the Wildcat community, the panel will feature local experts, sharing simple, practical advice for parents and students.
Meet the panel:
- Darron Lewis, MD
- Willowbrooke Psychiatric Center
- Crystal Porter, MA, LPC
Willowbrooke School-Based Therapist - Erin Durham, M.Ed., LPC
School Counselor, Ithica Elementary School, Villa Rica - Mary Hester, M.Ed., LPC
- School Counselor, Villa Rica High School
Topics include:
- Fueling brains for learning through good nutrition
- Why sleep matters more than you think
- Tools for structure and organization to reduce stress
- Healthy hygiene habits and routines
- Balancing screentime in a digital world
“This series is all about supporting student success from every angle — mental health, physical health and emotional well-being,” said Meagen Thompson MA, LPC, director of behavioral health and business development at Willowbrooke at Tanner. “By coming together as a community, we can give families the tools and confidence they need to help students thrive — not just academically, but emotionally and socially too.”
Dinner will be provided, and registration is required. To register, visit tanner.org/wildcat-wellness.
Willowbrooke at Tanner in Villa Rica is a multi-level care facility offering a variety of mental health and substance use services, including mental health urgent care, inpatient and outpatient programs, partial hospitalization, school-based counseling, an intensive family intervention program and addiction support.
For more information about Willowbrooke at Tanner, visit www.WillowbrookeAtTanner.org.
