Adolescent Brain Development

In this highly interactive session, workshop presenters will engage participants in a discussion of the unique developmental markers, strengths and challenges of adolescents as well as how trauma and adverse childhood experiences can impact and derail development.  Strategies that support resilience and healing will also be presented.   

Learning Objectives:

· Participants will learn to identify developmental markers and strengths of adolescents.

· Participants will understand the range of trauma responses typically demonstrated by   adolescents.

· Participants will learn about and gain skills in implementing strategies to promote healing and resilience in adolescents as they prepare to transition to adulthood.