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| An introduction to resources, positive parenting, building self-esteem, rewards and consequences, family relationships, and parent support resources. |
| This 2 1/2 hour evening class will address Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in children. |
| An introduction to helping your child succeed at school, homework supports, teacher/educator comminications, parent's rights, and using community resources. |
| An Advance Health Care Directive allows you to have your health care wishes honored if you become too ill to communicate them. This class will help explain what an advance directive is, why it's important for all patients to have, and how to fill out the forms. The instructors for this class--a physician and a clinical health educator--will answer any questions you may have. |
| About anger and managing your responses to it. N/A for domestic violence referrals. |
| In depth study of anxiety and fear; triggers and anxiety-reduction techniques. |
| Overwhelmed by anxious feelings? In this class, learn about causes, symptoms and treatments for anxiety. Find out what you can do to manage your anxiety and fully enjoy your life. |
| Learn skills to increase your self-esteem and improve communication. Find out how to say what you mean and mean what you say. |
| If you are either newly diagnosed with cancer or in various stages of remission, and you are making the life long adjustment to this new and unexpected part of your identitiy, this 15 hr., six session class may help. |
| Want to lower your cholesterol, but don't know where to begin? This class helps you understand how exercise and a heart-healthy diet can lower your cholesterol, improve your overall health, and reduce your risk for heart attacks and strokes. The instructor is a registered dietitian. |
| Communication skills for committed couples. |
| This is an 6-week class. Depression is more than just moodiness or occasional sadness. Many people struggle with it on a daily basis. Learn to recognize the signs of drepression, practice simple relaxation techniques, and develop your own self-management plan. |
| The Depression Overview is a one-session structured class that provides general information about depression, treatment options & services available. The class provides triage to appropriate follow-up services such as individual or group appointments in Adult Psychiatry or Behavioral Health Education classes. |
| This series explores the "essentials" of effective communicationin order to improve your interactions with others and to reduce conflict. It offers you skills that work when practiced. |
| The simple but effective techniques you learn in the "Practicing Forgiveness and Health" class will guide you to begin to release the burden of unwanted hurts, daily resentments and old grievances and to open yourself to the increased happiness and peacefulness in the present. You will gain the understanding that forgiveness does not mean denying or forgetting your experience, excusing others' behavior or reconciling - but is, in fact, a gift to yourself for your own healing. |
| Successful weight loss requires more than just cutting calories. Learn how making healthy lifestyle choices, including regular exercise, proper nutrition, and a positive attitude, can help you lose weight and keep it off. |
| This is a 7-week class. Declare your freedom and join our tobacco cessation program. Learn about the nature of nictine addiction, how to develop a personal quit plan, and how to deal with withdrawl. Participation in this program qualifies member wit supplemental drug coverage to receive tobacco cessation medications at co-pay.
This class is open to the general public. |
| This is a 6-week class. Living with an ongoing health condition such as diabetes or arthritis doesn't mean you have to be ruled by it. Learn to manage your symptoms, fight fatigue and frustration, make daily tasks easier, and get on with your life. |
| This class if for people who currently have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or pre-diabetes. Learn how to help reduce your risk of developing diabetes or heart disease. Topics include healthy eating, physical activity, stress management, and weight management. The instructor is a health educator. |
| This two-hour session for parents and children covers the role of obesity as a risk factor in many diseases. We'll discuss ways to make healthy food choices, the importance of exercise to maintain a healthy weight, and planning a realistic change that you and your child can work towards after the class. The class is taught in English only. The instructor is a registered dietitian. |
| Social Support Series w/stress reduction techniques, information sharing, community resources, positive, solution-oriented discussions. |
| Contact YWCA: KSTR member discount. Contact: (408)295-4011. |
| Join this class to discover how your body, mind, and symptoms are connected. We'll help you identify the stresses in your life and learn basic coping skills. This class also provides an overview of available mind-body classes so you can choose the one(s) that are best for you. |
| Learn how to Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes Everyday (PHASE) through healthy lifestyles and managing your medications. This class is for anyone who has diabetes, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease, or has ever had a strokeor TIA. Topics includ the ABCs of PHASE, medications, healthy eating, physical activity, weight management, next steps, and resources. The instructor is a clinical health educator. |
| This single session class reviews pregnancy myths, childbirth, nursing and provides self-care tips. |
| Monday's, on-going, weekley 2:00 - 3:30. Contact the series leader, Dr. Tracy Chapman, (408) 972-3234 for reservations. In this ongoing weekly series, you'll learn about depression and anciety in the postpartum period. You can identify and change your thinking patterns in order to improve our mood and your behavior. You'll learn cping skills, positive self-talk, and relaxation methods, and you'll have time to share with other who are feeling the same way. |
| This one-session workshop is designed to help you develop your own quit plan. In a positive, no-pressure environment, learn about the nature of addiction, available resources, and strategies to prevent relapse. Participation in this program qualifies members with supplemental drug coverage to receive tobacco cessation medications at co-pay.
This class is open to the general public. |
| This course will explore what relationships are realy all about and provides tools to deal with them more effectively. |
| Join this class to discover how your body, mind, and symptoms are connected. We'll help you identify the stresses in your life and learn basic coping skills. This class also provides an overview of available mind-body classes so you can choose the one(s) that are best for you. |
| This is an 6-week class. Medical science has made amazing discoveries about how our emotions and thoughts affect our health. In this class you'll learn about the sources of stress in your life and techniques to help you manage them. |
| This single-session class provides a brief overview of mental illness, mental health, and the resources available in the community to support concerned caregivers. This is an opportunity for famlies and caregivers to ask questions and get support. Guest speakers from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will make presentations in our mutual effort to link families to this educational resource. |
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