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Embracing Identity: Fostering Positive Emotional Growth in Teens and Young Adults

May 14 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT

Free

About This Webinar

Adolescence is a time when meaningful relationships are at the nexus of social life, education, and mental health. This interactive presentation will focus on how our personal and professional relationships with the youth in our care can foster and support educational and social-emotional development.

Learning Objectives:
In this webinar we will:
1. Define adolescent mental health and its intersection with education
2. Identify strategies to support positive emotional growth and identity exploration
3. Develop ideas for supporting adolescents and their parents/caregivers

Presenter

Michael Rovaris, LCSW

Michael Rovaris, an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Georgetown University Medical School, brings over 25 years of diverse experience to his role. His extensive background includes serving as a Military Family Life Consultant (MFLC), social worker, therapist, program director, and SAMHSA site monitor. Raised in an Air Force family, his commitment to supporting military families is deeply ingrained.

Continuing Education (CE) Credit

Continuing Education

Certified Family Life Educators: This webinar has been approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the National Council on Family Relations through 5/14/2029.
Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS): This webinar has been approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) through 5/14/2026.
Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: This webinar has been approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the University of Texas at Austin, Steve Hicks School of Social Work. Check with your state licensing agency for reciprocity and/or credit approval if licensed for other professions or in one of the following states: CO, FL, HI, IA, KS, KY, MI, NY, ND, OH, OK though 5/14/2026.
Certificate of attendance

Event Materials

Photo Credit: Storyblocks.com, CC0

Details

Date:: May 14
Time:: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Cost:: Free
Event Category:: Health and Well-Being
Event Tags:: webinar

How To Join

Complete the registration form with your name, email address, and how you learned about this webinar. You should receive a confirmation email shortly after with the connection information. Please email us at [email protected] if you have any questions or need technical support.

If you are unable to join the webinar via Zoom, please view the live-streamed webinar at https://www.youtube.com/c/OneOp/live.

More Info

Format: On-Demand Webinars
Continuing Education Credits Available: AAFCS
NCFR
UTSW
Series: Building Blocks of Well-Being: Social Emotional Foundations for Children & Youth
Webinar Zoom URL: https://auburn.zoom.us/j/84127366071
Webinar ID: Webinar ID: 8412 7366 071
Dial in numbers: If you are unable to connect to Zoom or access YouTube
dial in by phone: 1 301 715 8592
International numbers: International numbers available: https://auburn.zoom.us/u/kqtp5RZgD
Custom Email Text: This webinar is recorded and will be available for on-demand viewing on the event page within two business days of the live event.