8:00 – 8:30 Virtual Networking

8:30 – 9:00 Introductions

9:00 – 11:00 Virtual Presentation:  “Impact of Adolescent Behavior and Mental Health Challenges on the Family” with Kira Torre, MS, LMFT, Director of Family Therapy Programming, Charlie Health, Inc.

Link to Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/162331194

This presentation will be exploring the impact of adolescent behavior and mental health challenges on family members and working parents.  We will be discussing common adolescent struggles, the difference between typical and atypical adolescent behaviors, symptoms of the family under distress and how to support parents in the home and in the workplace. 

Objectives Include:

1.    Common behavioral and mental health struggles in adolescence ie; depression, anxiety, oppositionality, substance abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation, school refusal and more

2.    Symptoms and problems in the family when adolescents are in crisis and how to identify

3.    How to support working parents when the family experiences distress and help support families getting back to functioning and improve work performance

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Kira Torre is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been working Behavioral and Mental Health since 2005. Graduating from California State University Sacramento with a Master of Science in Marriage Family and Child Counseling, her focus on family dynamics and healthy relationships has helped countless families over her career. Currently serving as Director of Family Therapy Programming at Charlie Health, her role allows her to impact the health and wellness of families from across the country. She is knowledgeable in teen behavioral problems, substance abuse, and family relationships and loves to help families find their way back to trust and communication.