WORKSHOP ON RISK PREVENTION

Posted April 15, 2022

The goal of this workshop is to discuss teen violence, self-destructive behaviors, and risk factors with a focus on how adults can provide guidance and gain teen trust. So far, the focus of intervention with students has been on only half of the vital problems of raising adolescents. However, this approach is limited and does not address the important role that adults play in the growth and development of young people. It is easy to understand why this happens. Most activities and clubs offered by schools are open to and appealing to teens. While adults (parents) in some cases are seen as too busy, they avoid topics important to young people or their availability is very limited. Even so, their role in the development of young people, within families, at school and in the community is very important. Adults are the building block to prevent adolescents from being permanently at risk and develop tools to defend themselves and develop successfully.

Those who participate in this workshop will be able to:

  • Identify neurological and psychological aspects of adolescent development to prevent risk.
  • Learn an effective methodology to know how to educate and control their adolescent child
  •  Identify some erroneous beliefs about how to correct an adolescent.
  • Provide support, guide, and help adolescents at risk.

Presenters: Audrey Torrez-Fluent, MSW, LCSW School Social Worker

        Gloria Casanave-Perez, Psy.D. School Psychologist

The workshop materials are based on the developer of the Risky Business Program by Dr. Steve Dranoff is a psychologist, educator, researcher, and author. He is the creator of five emotional work programs with adolescents.

His programs have been used in most Denver schools, both public and private.


This Workshop is free and offered on Tuesday, April 19th and on Thursday, April 26th with both in-person and virtual options. 

  • Tuesday, April 19th
  • Virtual: 4:15-5:15 via Google Meet
  • Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/ndu-sveu-tpn  or
  •   Phone Number (‪US‬)‪+1 636-492-2485‬
  • PIN: ‪992 993 207#‬
  • In-Person: 5:15-6:15 at Hamilton Middle School
  • Workshop will be held in Room 130 (Side Auditorium) 
  • Thursday, April 21st
  • Virtual:  4:15-5:15 via Google Meet
  • Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/hio-ooaw-wxx or
  • Phone Number (‪US‬)‪+1 929-299-3892‬
  • PIN: ‪736 641 851#‬
  • In-Person: 5:15-6:15 at Hamilton Middle School
  • Workshop will be held in Room 130 (Side Auditorium) 

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