Read the January 2026 newsletter (Topic = Peer pressure and healthy choices)
Peer pressure often intensifies during adolescence and can influence decision-making, mental health, and behavior. The January Cook Center newsletter explores how open communication, clear expectations, and everyday connection can help children make confident, healthy choices. It also highlights practical strategies parents can use to reduce risk and strengthen positive influence at home.
Read more in the January 2026 mental health newsletter on peer pressure and healthy choices.
Attend live evening webinars
The Cook Center for Human Connection January 2026 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 January 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 January, both as live webinars and prerecorded videos:
- Building your child’s confidence
- Parenting through anxiety and depression
- Bullying: Stop the cycle
- Social media and screen-time impacts
- Emotional regulation and mindfulness
Click here to view the library of recorded classes.
Attend the Ask a Therapist LIVE Event on Jan. 27
The January Ask a Therapist LIVE event is on Tuesday, Jan. 27. 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.
Registration includes access to the replay.
Register online
To register for any event, click here or scan the QR code below.
