(WEBINAR) Teens Today: The Most Common Issues Impacting Youth

CE Type:APAIACETSW

# of CE's: 3.0

0.3 IACET CE's

CE Type: SW, IACET, APA             # of CE's: 3.0 CE's      0.3 IACET CE's

About This Course

Life for teens has changed in recent years, with many of our kids facing difficulties and issues that previous generations have not. While some of the issues are the same, digital speech and electronic media have altered the adolescent universe. From mental health issues to concerns of safety to substance use and abuse – teens are facing a combination of challenges that are further complicated by their social media habits and media consumption. This workshop will review the “top ten” challenges our youth are facing, as well as strategies and resources to help address those challenges.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Identify the primary issues impacting the mental health of youth.
2. Describe how the pandemic, along with other issues such as bullying and harassment have affected the overall health of youth.
3. List at least two (2) effective responses to the challenges youth face.

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 2.0 General continuing education credits.