Plasticity and Possibility in Youth, Families and Community
This one-day conference will feature nationally and locally known clinicians, best-selling authors, social action advocates and a panel of youth presenting on cutting-edge topics. Speakers will explore the challenges facing youth today, examine insights into the new world of teen communication and implications for child safety, and discuss key factors impacting risk for suicide in youth; substance abuse and families. Also featured will be school and community programs that are “Getting it Done” in the areas of violence prevention, restorative thinking, leadership and development and healing trauma.
Learning Objectives
Following this activity, participants should be able to:
- Outline essential issues that identify a youth’s potential risk of suicide
- Identify and describe proven, effective components of restorative thinking and practices
- Examine the reciprocal relationships between substance use, adolescents and their families and communities
- Explore implications for parents, mental health providers, child welfare services, and schools to assess and moderate the influence of social media on children and youth
- Discover innovative leadership development and violence prevention in schools and community programs
- Explore foundational strategies for developing and implementing collaborative, pro-active programs to serve children, youth and families in the community
Registration Fees
- Early Bird Registration $50 per day (through February 9, 2017)
- Regular Registration $75 per day (on/after February 10, 2017)
Registration fee includes free parking, CME/CE credit, food and beverages.
To Register, please click here.
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