Connecting with Hard to Engage Teens
$15.00
Description
(September 2024) Connecting with Hard to Engage Teens
Let’s be honest, teenagers can be intimidating! Whether you are new to working with adolescents or looking to refine your skills, this workshop aims to provide parents and professionals with tools to break through barriers and build meaningful, therapeutic relationships with hard-to-reach teens using creativity, patience and authenticity.
Learning Objectives:
• Understand adolescent development and engagement challenges
• Identify and Explore Personal Biases and Attitudes
• Improve Effective Communication Techniques
• Build confidence in challenging resistance with patience and connection
Brianna received her MSW from the University of Minnesota in 2018 and currently holds a LICSW. Brianna works as a clinical program therapist with the MN Department of Corrections at Oak Park Heights prison’s Mental Health Unit. She has worked in the mental health field for over 10-years and has grown passionate about working as a licensed psychotherapist with children, adolescents, and adults who hold marginalized identities. Brianna enjoys presenting educational trainings to a variety of different agencies and organizations on topics including attachment and development, severe and persistent mental illness, LGBTQ+ topics and trauma-informed care.
Watch time: 118 minutes
Eligible Certificate of Completion time: 120 minutes
This webinar expires on March 18, 2024