The following workshops are available for staff, students and parents. Workshops are offered both in person and via Zoom. MPY requires a minimum of 25 participants for staff workshops and a minimum of 40 participants for parent and caregiver workshops. Exceptions are made on a case by case basis.
What Happens When You Crash
Presented by a former firefighter/EMT, this graphic and informative discussion will consider the car crash - from the physics of human deceleration in a vehicle to the predictable mechanisms of injury based on speed, body position in the vehicle and the use of seat belts and air bags. Students have recognized this as one of the most behavior-changing presentations that they have ever sat through.
Youth and Young Adult Mental Wellness
This workshop is being offered in partnership with Families for Depression Awareness. In this student assembly, Massachusetts teenagers and young adults who have lived experience with depression and bipolar disorder. Teen Speakers share their stories of identifying symptoms, seeking adult support, finding effective treatment, and learning how to stay well. This workshop aims to end mental health stigma by demystifying mental health conditions and to encourage help-seeking among teenagers and young adults.