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• The event times above reflect Eastern Time.  For Central Time, this event starts at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 11:00 a.m.
• Registration is required by November 9 to receive dial-in information and handouts.
• This event is free for Title X participants. There is a $25 fee for this non-Title X participants.  Registration is based on the number of phone lines or log-ins used by an agency or individual, not by the number of listeners.
• A $15 late fee will be added to registrations after November 6.
• 1.5 Nursing & 1.5 CHES contact hours will be available for $10 per participant.

Overview

Dr. David Walsh, author of the best selling Why Do They Act That Way?,  explains exactly what happens to the human brain on the path from childhood into adolescence and adulthood. Revealing the latest scientific findings in easy-to-understand terms, Dr. Walsh shows why moodiness, impulsivity, risk taking, and other familiar teenage behaviors are all linked to physical changes and growth in the adolescent brain.  He then describes the implications of this information for sexual health and teen pregnancy prevention.

Topics

As a result of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Describe the major features of teen brain development.

• Identify the brain-based reasons for risk-taking, impulsivity, and moodiness among teens.

• Explain how miscommunication between adults and teens is based in the brain.

• Understand the brain basis for the sexual drive and behavior of American teens.

• Explain the differences between male and female sex drives.

• Describe how media affect teenage sexual behaviors.

• Explain how teens need the three crucial ingredients of connection, guidance, and love.

• Describe the skills and strategies to improve communication with teens.

Presenter

David Walsh, Ph.D. has emerged as one of the world’s leading authorities on parenting and the impact of media and technology on children’s health and development. He founded the internationally renowned National Institute on Media and the Family in 1996 and spearheads the Institute's efforts in education, research, and advocacy.

He is the author of nine books, including the national best sellers Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen and No: Why Kids – of All Ages – Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It. The latter book serves as the focal point of the Say Yes to No campaign which teaches parents and educators how to instill self-discipline in America’s children and ensure our kids our successful in school and life. Dr. Walsh has presented workshops to parents, educators, and other professionals throughout the world. A consultant to the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Education of Japan, he has testified before congressional committees on numerous occasions.

A frequent guest on national radio and television, Dr. Walsh has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, Dateline NBC, ABC’s 20/20, National Public Radio’s All Things Considered and Morning Edition. He has been featured on three nationally broadcast PBS specials. He has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Council on Family Relation’s Friend of the Family Award.

Dr. Walsh is on the faculty of the University of Minnesota, and has published many articles in the professional and general press. He is active in many professional associations and is a licensed psychologist in the State of Minnesota. He received his B.A. degree from Mt. Carmel College, his M.A. degree from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, and his Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Minnesota. He and his wife Monica live in Minneapolis and have three adult children.

Target Audience

This training is appropriate for nurses, health educators, clinic assistants, teachers and all other staff who work in family planning clinics.

Contact Hours

Audio/Web Conferencing

Participation

1. Please register with HCET.
2. Reserve a location that is quiet and convenient.
3. Download the training documents prior to the start of the conference.
4. Log-in information and the dial-in number will be sent to you via email 2-3 days before the program.
5. Log-in or Dial-in approximately 10 minutes before the start of the training.  If you are calling in, use the toll-free number provided and enter the conference code when prompted (the training WILL start on time).  We encourage the use of speaker phones for multiple listeners.