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:
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.