Summit Wellness Symposium
The goal of the Summit Wellness Symposium is to provide an opportunity for the entire community to come together to recognize that Community Health is Everyone’s Responsibility. Aligned with Summit Public Schools' District Goal, the Summit Wellness Symposium will feature a menu of breakout sessions for parents/guardians to attend. Each presenter will target their topic towards elementary parents in one breakout session and middle and high school parents in the other. Attendees will leave the event with a toolkit of skills and strategies to support their children’s mental health and wellness. Local non-profit organizations and other local agencies will have tables set up in the lobby to offer additional resources and information.
Breakout Sessions begin at 6:30 p.m.:
| Presentation | Description | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Performing Through Stress | Helps participants shift their relationship with stress and anxiety | Audra Tonero, LPC, LCADC |
| Supporting the Emotional Health of Your Student-Athlete | Understanding of child development stages and its impact on parenting | Stephen Neer, Licensed Professional Counselor |
| Drug Trends: Understanding the Ever-Changing Landscape | An in-depth look at current and emerging trends in adolescent substance use | Jamie Carvalho, MA, LPC, LCADC |
| Putting the Joy Back Into Parenting | Leave with practical, real-world strategies for improving communication, navigating conflict, and strengthening their connection with their child. | Amy Herber, MA, SAC, LPC |
| Adolescents & Gambling | A closer look at adolescent culture, how it intersects with gambling, what behaviors to be aware of, and how to intervene when needed. | Paul Lavella Jr. MA, LPC, LCADC, ICGC-II, CSAT, CCTP, ACS, CCS |
| Parent Workshops : Neurodivergence; Parenting With Confidence; Substance Use (Anti-Vaping) | Gain a deeper understanding of neurodivergence and how to recognize different learning styles, behaviors, and strengths in their children. | NJ4S Union Prevention Consultants |
| Stronger Together: Supporting Your Child’s Recovery | Understand how therapists and registered dietitians each play a unique and important role in that process. |
Jessica Coviello LPC SAC |
2026 Vendors
- Caring Contact and the 988 Lifeline
- MAMA - Moms Against Media Addiction
- Summit Fire Department
- Summit Free Public Library
- Summit Police Department
- Prevention Links - NJ4S
- Summit Area YMCA
- GRACE (Giving and Receiving Assistance of our Communities Essentials)
- Shaping Summit Together
- Summit Recreation Department
- The Connection
- Kimberly Ann Wilson Foundation
- Rotary Club of Summit-New Providence
- Wait til 8th
- Summit Elks Lodge
- Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
- Summit Public Library
Sponsor
- Summit Parent Teacher Organizations (PTO)