Read the December 2025 newsletter (Topic = Gratitude and Mental Health)
The holidays can heighten stress through family expectations, financial pressure, shorter days, and the emotional weight of seasonal mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and seasonal affective disorder. The December Cook Center newsletter explores practical coping strategies — from setting realistic budgets and shopping plans to prioritizing self-care, staying active, nurturing social connection, and recognizing when professional support may be needed.
Read more in the December 2025 newsletter on Holiday Stress, Mental Health, and How to Cope.
Attend live evening webinars
The Cook Center for Human Connection December 2025 class schedule is available. Durango School District (DSD) has partnered with the Cook Center to offer mental health webinars for DSD parents at no cost.
Here's what you need to know:
- Classes are live and are developed by licensed therapists.
- Events are virtual, interactive, and designed to help caregivers support their child.
- Registration, attendance, and interactions are anonymous from other viewers.
- Each class is offered twice on the scheduled day, at 5:00 p.m. and again at 7:00 p.m. MT.
Click here to view the December class schedule.
Watch recorded webinars when you have time
Can't attend a scheduled live class? The Cook Center offers a full library of recorded webinars that you can watch on your own time. Choose to watch the Deep Dive video (full class) or the Instant Insights video (brief summary of class highlights).
Here are just a few of the class topics offered in November, both as live webinars and prerecorded videos:
- How to Motivate Your Child
- Building Your Child's Confidence
- Social Media: Protecting Your Child
- Effects of Screen Time and Children's Mental Health
- Compassionate Parenting & Self-Compassion
- Depression: You're Not Alone
- Navigating Divorce When Children Are Involved
Click here to view the library of recorded classes.
Attend the Ask a Therapist LIVE Event on Dec. 9
The December Ask a Therapist LIVE event is on Tuesday, Dec. 9. This event offers a unique opportunity for parents to engage directly with a licensed family therapist. Parents can ask questions anonymously and receive personalized answers in real-time.
Register online
To register for any event, click here or scan the QR code below.
