Risky Teen Behvior: How to Help Guide Your Children

FIRST FRIDAY MORNINGS AT WOLCOTT

AN INFORMAL, INFORMATIONAL SPEAKER SERIES

Wolcott School 

524 N Wolcott Ave

Chicago

Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, sexting, drugs, alcohol, vaping, college visits, teen dating violence...there are so many potentially risky situations that teens face during the high school years. There are some essential strategies parents can use to help teens make healthy decisions. 

This workshop will:

• provide data on current trends in adolescent health and behaviors
• map out some of the challenges that our teens might face
• provide strategies parents can employ to help guide teens as they grow

Kate Mahoney is a licensed clinical social worker who has more than 30 years of experience working with teens and families, particularly in the areas of preventing and treating substance use disorders, promoting mental wellness and helping students with the transitions to high school and college. Kate is a frequent speaker in the greater Chicago area as well as at National conferences. She has received national awards for her work from the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence as well as Mental Health America.

Bring a friend. This program is free and open to the public. 

Our First Friday Speaker Series provides a forum for experts and members of the community to meet and informally discuss topics of interest.