(WEBINAR) Are Our Kids Really Alright? Addressing Loneliness, Relationships and Youth Mental Health
CE Type:APACyber Bullying SeriesIACETSW
# of CE's: 3.0
0.3 IACET CE's
About This Course
Our youth are connected to each other via social media, and those relationships are meaningful and important. However, youth spending time with peers, in person, is essential to their healthy development. Just published research indicates that youth are experiencing loneliness at higher levels now, especially with the impact of COVID. Surveys conducted in 2020 found that teenagers and young adults are lonelier than any other age group, and a national survey found that 4 out of 10 young people described themselves as feeling sad, misunderstood, suffering from FOMO and without anyone to talk to. Youth who are lonely may be as much as three times more likely to develop depression in the future, and the impact of loneliness on mental health can last for years.
Recently published research found that a significant predictor of satisfying romantic relationships, adult work competence and quality of life in adulthood was positive peer relationships in middle and high school. This workshop will:
- Examine research addressing youth and loneliness, peer relationships and mental health;
- Look at the importance of developing and creating peer connections;
- Review strategies and resources in the social-emotional development and healthy peer relationships among youth.
Learning Objectives:
- Outline current research addressing youth and loneliness, peer relationships and mental health.
- Describe the importance of developing and maintaining peer relationships.
- Identify strategies and resources to support youth experiencing loneliness.
Intended Audience:
Educators, school staff, & behavioral health provider agency staff.
Instructional Level:
Introductory
Completion Requirements:
Participants must attend the entire session, participate in all activities, and submit an evaluation within the 7 days of training to receive credits and a certificate. All CEU certificates and certificates of attendance will be received through the DBHIDS Learning Hub. Once you have completed your evaluation you will have access to your CEU or Certificate of Attendance through your DBHIDS Learning Hub Account.
Credit Statements:
BHTEN is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BHTEN offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. BHTEN is authorized by IACET to offer CEUs for this program.
(0.3 CEU = 3.0 Training Hours)
3.0 CE credit hours for Psychologists awarded. BHTEN is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. BHTEN maintains responsibility for this program and its content
Behavioral Health Training and Education Network BHTEN, #1779, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards have the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/22/22-9/22/25. Social workers completing this course receive 2.5 General continuing education credits
Course Instructors
August 5, 2022
Deborah McCoy
Education Consultant and Trainer
As an Education Consultant and Trainer, Deborah has provided in-depth bullying and sexual harassment, cyber-bullying, and youth & social media workshops and seminars. She has worked for 35 years in the fields of education and training, focusing on bullying, cyberbullying, sexual harassment, threat assessment and school climate and safety. Deborah previously worked for the PA Department of Education, in the Division of Safe & Drug-Free Schools as a Regional Coordinator, providing guidance and assistance to Student Assistance Programs in the eastern part of the state.
September 7, 2023
Deborah McCoy
Education Consultant and Trainer
As an Education Consultant and Trainer, Deborah has provided in-depth bullying and sexual harassment, cyber-bullying, and youth & social media workshops and seminars. She has worked for 35 years in the fields of education and training, focusing on bullying, cyberbullying, sexual harassment, threat assessment and school climate and safety. Deborah previously worked for the PA Department of Education, in the Division of Safe & Drug-Free Schools as a Regional Coordinator, providing guidance and assistance to Student Assistance Programs in the eastern part of the state.
February 1, 2024
Deborah McCoy
Education Consultant and Trainer
As an Education Consultant and Trainer, Deborah has provided in-depth bullying and sexual harassment, cyber-bullying, and youth & social media workshops and seminars. She has worked for 35 years in the fields of education and training, focusing on bullying, cyberbullying, sexual harassment, threat assessment and school climate and safety. Deborah previously worked for the PA Department of Education, in the Division of Safe & Drug-Free Schools as a Regional Coordinator, providing guidance and assistance to Student Assistance Programs in the eastern part of the state.