The 6th Teen Culture Conference on Oct. 13th was a success! Thanks to all of you who attended, and to everyone who made the conference possible.
Participants said...
"What a great job you all did!... I learned a lot and felt very inspired to increase my interaction with teens clinically as well as socially."
"I feel motivated to present more parent education programs and student topic lunches around media, sexuality, and mental health issues."
"Today's session encouraged me to clarify what our current health issues teach as well as to look into creating our own Social Norms Campaign, inviting community speakers to talk in our school, and utilize the motivational interview method."
"Hopefully I will have increased effectiveness in my practice to connect with teens, give correct and relevant info, and to understand teen culture."
"I will make the info I received from 'Preventing Pregnancy: The experience of Frontline Providers' available to our middle school Family Life teachers. [There was] lots of good info in ALL sessions I attended."
The Teen Culture Conference is a day-long conference for physicians and other health-care providers, educators, counselors, clergy and social workers, to address the health and culture of adolescent life in the current year. Recognizing that adolescence is a time of great promise and potential, this conference gives direction to professionals and parents as they guide teens through this significant transition to positive and healthy outcomes.This conference provides a forum for discussion of clinical interventions and strategies for community involvement.
The 7th Teen Culture Conference will be held on Monday, October 11 (Columbus Day), 2010. Details will be posted as the date approaches.