Not OUR Kids! Conference on adolescent health

Not OUR Kids! is a FREE conference for parents, educators, professionals, clergy ... anyone involved in raising healthy youth. The conference will be held from 1-6 p.m. on Sunday, February 27, at Temple Israel (2324 Emerson Ave. S. Minneapolis). To register or for more information, go to www.wix.com/JFCSMPLS/notourkids or call 952-546-0616.

The conference features:

• expert-led breakouts on addiction, mental health, healthy relationships for teens and more
• a mother and daughter's story of bipolar disorder
• informative resource room open all day, with representatives from area organizations from 12:30-2 p.m.
• special live performance of Blank Slate Theatre's "Disordered: Thy Name is Teenager"

“Disordered” is a play written and performed by teens about the labels of mental health, and is sure to be a highlight of Not OUR Kids! The play has been lauded as a must-see for parents and youth alike:

"I kept wanting to jump up off my seat and yell, 'YES! EXACTLY! THANK YOU!' I was so excited someone figured out how to say exactly what I feel, and have tried to express about myself and how I view my 'disorder' on countless occasions." ~ Hannah, teen

"As a parent, I really appreciate 'Disordered'. Our children face so much more than past generations, and we as parents need to be in reality about it. Every parent needs to see this". ~ Cathryn

To watch a trailer on "Disordered" go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWUgYCdD_vE