Connecting with Hard to Engage Teenagers presented by Brianna Coleman, MSW LICSW - Clinical Program Therapist, LynLake Center for Wellbeing & MN Department of Corrections

Date & Time: September 12, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM  CST | 3 CEHs Recording Available for Purchase

Price:  $45

Description of Presentation: Let’s be honest, teenagers can be intimidating! Whether you are new to working with adolescents or looking to refine your skills, this workshop aims to provide tools to break barriers and build meaningful, therapeutic relationships with hard-to-reach teens using creativity, patience, and authenticity. Let's explore how brain development and social influences contribute to disengagement and distrust in adolescents and how to create an environment where teenagers feel valued and motivated. Whether you are someone who works with a teenager in a professional capacity or are a parent or caregiver trying to navigate adolescent years, this training will benefit you!

Learning Objectives:

1. Explore how brain development and social influences contribute to disengagement and distrust in adolescents.
2. Discover different ways to create an environment where teenagers feel valued and motivated.
3. Discover tools to break barriers and build meaningful, therapeutic relationships with hard-to-reach teens using creativity, patience, and authenticity.