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

Certified Family Life Educators: This program will be submitted to the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) for 1.5 CE credit for CFLEs.
Family & Consumer Sciences Professionals: This program is awaiting approval for 1.5 CE credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) for CFCS.
Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: 1.5 CE credits will be obtained for Social Workers, LPCs, and LMFTs from the University of Texas at Austin, Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Certificate of attendance

Event Materials

Webinar slides and resources will be added the day prior to the live session.

Webinar Flyer

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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.

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