Helping Adolescents Launch Into Adulthood

 

This presentation equips educators and clinicians with the social emotional learning (SEL) tools needs to launch adolescents as they face a variety of societal stressors.

 

You will walk away with...

 

• Understanding adolescent development and the way it has been impacted due to current societal pressures

• Knowledge about the 5 areas of SEL as a support mechanism for teens and young adults

• Practical applications of SEL tools for classroom or clinical support to build self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making, social awareness, and positive relationships

• Methods for launching from adolescence into adulthood including how to:

  • Develop healthy identities and promote self-esteem

  • Feel and show empathy for others

  • Improve problem solving skills & learning competencies

  • Establish and maintain supportive relationships

  • Manage emotions while achieving personal goals