Well-Becoming: Supporting Adolescents as They Transition & Strive for Adulthood

Adolescents need families for a lifetime, skills for successful adulthood and resources to support their safety and well-being.  Positive social, emotional and physical well-being is a core aspect of a young person’s development.  To be healthy and well, young people need to be able to develop and maintain relationships and social networks, effectively recognize, understand, and express emotions  and maintain their physical health by making constructive life choices. This workshop will present a framework for well-being for older youth transitioning from foster care and highlight recommended strategies for improving the social, emotional and physical well-being of older youth.