BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The first in a new series of free community programs for pare nts offered jointly by Lake County Family YMCA and Rosalind Franklin Uni versity Health System (RFUHS)focuses on the serious problems of bullying and\, specifically\, cyber bullying facing today&rsquo\;s kids.\nDavid J. Ventrelle\, Psy.D.\, a licensed clinical psychologist\, will address this age-old problem that&rsquo\;s taken on new significance in this age of social media on Thursday\, Feb. 9\, at Central Lake YMCA\, 700 Lakev iew Parkway\, Vernon Hills\, from 7 to 8 p.m.\nParents attending the pro gram\, &ldquo\;From the Playground to the Internet: Helping Your Kids wi th Bullying &\; Cyber Bullying\,&rdquo\; will learn what to do if the y have a child who&rsquo\;s being bullied &ndash\; or\, perhaps\, is a b ully &ndash\; as well as how to keep children safe on the Internet.\n&ld quo\;Bullying has been an issue for as long as children have attended sc hool\; however\, with more kids using the Internet for social connection \, bullying has evolved intocyberspace\,&rdquo\; said Dr. Ventrelle.&nbs p\;&ldquo\;Even when parents know it&rsquo\;s happening\, they may not k now how to help their child deal with it. \;Addressing bullying in a n assertive and proactive way can be essential to a child&rsquo\;s emoti onal well being.&rdquo\;\nDr. Ventrelle has been providing individual an d family counseling for children\, adolescents and adults for nearly 10 years in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. He practices in Vernon Hills at the Behavioral Health Center\, a part of Rosalind Frank lin University Health System. \;\nWhile this informative program is free and open to the public\, advance registration is required to attend . This can be done by calling or stopping by the Central Lake Y. The pho ne number is (847) 367-6797.\nFuture programs in this special series for parents are: &ldquo\;Managing the Meltdown: Outburst\, Tantrums\, and E verything in Between&rdquo\; is the topic on Thursday\, March 8\, while &ldquo\;Practical Strategies for Managing Your Child&rsquo\;s ADHD&rdquo \; will be discussed on Thursday\, April 12\, again from7 to 8 p.m. both days.\nFor more information about the content of these programs\, conta ct Jeanne Trampe\, RFUHS physician liaison\, at (847) 578-8769 or j.tram pe@rfuhs.com.\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \;  \;###\nThe Lake County Family YMCA is a cause-drivennonprofit th at strengthens the community through programs and services that foster y outh development\, healthy living and social responsibility. Charteredin 1912 as a 501 (C) 3 nonprofit\, our association is comprised of the Cen tral Lake YMCA in Vernon Hills\, Northern Lake YMCA in Waukegan and Earl y Head Start in Waukegan. To learn more\, visit www.ymcalakecounty.org URL:http://libertyville.patch.com/events/cyber-bullying-topic-of-feb-9-se minar-at-vernon-hills-y SUMMARY:Cyber Bullying Topic of Feb. 9 Seminar at Vernon Hills Y LOCATION:700 N Lakeside Dr\, Vernon Hills\, IL 60061: 700 N Lakeside Dr\, Vernon Hills\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR