Adolescent Mental Health
Information
Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify two mental health issues and two adolescent substance use issues.
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Discuss two reasons why family interventions are helpful in addressing adolescent difficulties.
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Describe three or more components of healthy relationships with adolescents.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is to increase participants’ understanding of mental health and substance use issues among adolescents and how they can be addressed.
Description
This workshop examines the social issues adolescents currently face, focusing on mental health and substance abuse issues. Participants will learn about various family interventions and how to use them to address adolescent difficulties. This workshop will also discuss how hope, optimism, and connection can improve the health of relationships with adolescents.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
Presenters
Dr. John O’Neill is the Chief Clinical Officer at Luna Recovery Services. He holds a doctoral degree with an emphasis in behavioral health and a master’s degree in social work from Arizona State University. Dr. O’Neill spent 16 years in various roles at The Menninger Clinic. Dr. O’Neill spent 12 years directing the mental health and sport performance programs for the Houston Astros and Major League Baseball’s Umpire Development Program. O’Neill has also appeared and been heard on ESPN Outside the Lines, The Deborah Duncan Show, Fox News, National Public Radio, Sirius XM Radio, and KTRH Radio. In the past 30 years, O’Neill has developed and presented over a hundred programs on family dynamics, attachment, trauma, suicide prevention, addictions, and co-occurring disorders.
Financially Sponsored By
- Luna Recovery Services, LLC