Understanding the Adolescent Brain: Tools and Tips for Responding to Risky Teen Behavior

Understanding the Adolescent Brain: Tools and Tips for Responding to Risky Teen Behavior

This presentation will explore how experiences and behaviors, along with outside influences, help develop the adolescent brain. Subjects such as “normal” developmental stages, stressors, adverse experiences, risk-taking, and how adolescents go about making choices will be discussed.

There will be a highly interactive activity on communication and boundary skills. We will also offer tips and potential solutions for resolving any presenting problems such as substance use, mental illness, stigma, vaping, etc.