Events

Why are so many teenagers unraveling?

March 27, 2015 to December 27, 2024

  • Category: Workshop
  • Region: Outside Ontario
  • Topic: Other, Teacher Development
  • Grades: Intermediate (grades 7-10), Senior (grades 11-12)

Presenter: Dr. Rina Gupta

The societal demands placed on our teens are greater than ever, and this is reflected in increasing rates of depression, anxiety, and addiction. This seminar is designed to help educators working with teens to understand their internal make-up, needs and abilities.

Topics:

  • Common stressors affecting our youth
  • Emotional and physical needs and limitations of adolescents and teens
  • Gender differences in expression of stress and difficulty
  • Strategies and that can help teens be happier and healthier
  • Vulnerability of the adolescent brain
  • Communication strategies that work with this age group
  • Problems that require professional intervention

Please visit website for additional information and to register for this event.

  • Organizer: Office of Leadership in Community and International Initiatives (LCII), McGill University
  • Cost: $249.50 - $275.94 See website for complete details.
  • Location: McGill University Faculty Club
  • Address: 3450 McTavish Street
  • City: Montreal
  • Province: Quebec
  • Country: Canada
  • Postal Code: H3A 1X9
  • Website: http://www.mcgill.ca/edu-lcii/seminars
  • Contact: Donna Wilkinson
  • Phone: (514) 398-6961
  • Fax: (514) 398-7436
  • Email: [email protected]