CONTEXT
An interactive, relevant and contemporary presentation on the nature and process of addiction including examples of computer usage, drugs and alcohol, social media, video games, smartphones, pornography, toxic relationships and many more. Because we all have the potential to be addicted to something, Game Over addresses the psychological effects of addiction rather than just the physical attributes of chemical substances.
The seminar educates parents on the four psychological effects of addiction; experimentation, misuse, fixation and dependency. Parents are shown the emotional states associated with each stage and the behaviour characteristics that accompany them. This gives parents a realistic and ‘everyday’ understanding on how easily addiction can progress from one stage to the next.
THE SHIFT
Parents leave feeling informed and prepared with realistic ideas to help their children create healthy habits.
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Questions schools ask
What is Game Over?
Game Over is a 1-hour parent evening on addiction, covering gaming, screens, smartphones and social media. Glen Gerreyn walks parents through the 4 psychological stages of addiction (experimentation, misuse, fixation, dependency) and the behaviour that goes with each. Parents leave with realistic ideas to build healthy habits at home.
Who is Game Over for?
Parents. The seminar walks through the 4 psychological stages of addiction (experimentation, misuse, fixation, and dependency) and the behaviour that goes with each.
How does it run?
As a parent evening at your school. Parents leave with tools they can use at home that night, and the same language their kids hear in our student seminars.
What does Game Over cost?
Seminars start from $3,300, plus travel if your school is outside South East Queensland. Email us for a quote.
Can we pair it with a student seminar?
Yes. Unplug and Untangle covers the same ground with students, and many schools run both on the same visit.