An in-depth exploration into the factors contributing to adolescent anger, alongside practical strategies and therapeutic techniques.
About this Event

Note: Your confirmation email will have the Zoom meeting details in it. You will receive an additional reminder email one week, one day, and one hour before the training as well.

Course Overview

Join our comprehensive professional course led by an experienced clinician, designed specifically to address anger management in teens. This course provides an in-depth exploration of the factors contributing to adolescent anger, alongside practical strategies and therapeutic techniques for effective intervention. Participants will gain valuable insights into creating supportive environments that promote healthy emotional expression and resilience in teens. Through this interactive session with case studies and hands-on activities, attendees will be equipped with the tools and confidence needed to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young individuals struggling with anger issues.

Additionally, participants will learn how to identify underlying triggers, recognize early warning signs, and implement proactive measures to prevent escalation. Proven methods for de-escalation, conflict resolution, and promoting positive behavior change will be discussed.

This intermediate-level course is suitable for anyone working in the human services sector who regularly works with teens experiencing anger issues.

Objectives

As a result of participating in this workshop, you will be able to:

Identify at least 3 factors contributing to anger in teens, through exploration of the latest research, case studies, and real-world examples.
Recognize early warning signs of anger in teens.
Utilize practical intervention skills for managing and reducing anger in teens, including therapeutic strategies such as de-escalation, conflict resolution, and proactive prevention techniques.
Integrate strategies to help teens identify underlying triggers to their anger.
Create supportive environments that promote emotional well-being and resilience for teens.

Continuing Education

This training is approved for 2 Social Work CE Credits. See additional information below.

Institute for Human Services, provider #1802, 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 are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 03/25/2023 – 03/25/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 2 continuing education credits.

To earn CE credits, participants must attend the session in its entirety, remain on camera, complete an evaluation, and pay the $10 CE fee at the time of registration.

The Institute for Human Services understands that circumstances arise that may prevent registrants from attending a pre-paid training. A training and continuing education credit (minus Eventbrite platform and any credit card fees) will be refunded if a registrant cancels their training attendance on the registration platform at least 7 days in advance of the training event. If the registrant does not cancel within 7 days of the continuing education session, no refund will be issued.

Questions? Email [email protected] or contact our office at 614-251-6000 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT. If you need additional accessibility supports please contact us in advance of the training to make necessary arrangements.

Reminder: This virtual workshop will take place from 1p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EDT) and has two short breaks built in. Please make note of the time zone.

Jim Still-Pepper, MA, LSW

Jim is the Director of Community Based Clinical Services at Allwell Behavioral Health Services Inc., a community mental health center where he has worked for over 3 decades striving to get clinical services out of the centers, and into the community.

Jim is the founder of Still Light Seminars LLC, a motivational training and consulting company; he has trained nationally and internationally focusing on the mental health, and care of, children and adolescents.

He is also an adjunct instructor for Ashland University’s Founders School of Continuing Education. He develops online courses around behavioral interventions and understanding the mental health of students.

Jim has also authored or co-authored 7 books and has written almost 100 articles. On a side note, he has had numerous poems published, and his artwork and photography have appeared in galleries, magazines, and greeting cards.