This live, virtual presentation addresses stress in the teen years and the contributors, effects, and meaningful ways to support your teen. The Program will address:

• Common stressors and vulnerabilities teens face that contribute to stress

• How stress works: Mind, Brain, Body connections

• What’s the difference between stress and a mental health condition that may require professional care

• How helping adults and parents can be a useful support (what to do and what not to do based on feedback from teens)

This virtual presentation is free and open to the public, but reservations are required.

Julie Baron is a licensed clinical social worker, specializing in the treatment of adolescents, and adults. Ms. Baron graduated from Penn State University with a BA in Psychology and Boston University with a Masters in Social Work. She has thirty years of experience working with adults, adolescents and their families in community based mental health centers, residential treatment facilities, home based crisis stabilization programs, public and private schools, and private practice providing individual, group, and family therapy, parent coaching, and advocacy services. She practices evidence-based relational strategies and interventions to engage and empower her clients in reaching their goals. She authors articles, blogs and a monthly newsletter on working with and parenting teens. Ms. Baron is a speaker and trainer for adolescents, parents, and professionals on various topics related to adolescent development, treatment with adolescents and families, and parenting teens and young adults. She owns and manages Julie Baron and Associates, a private practice in Rockville, MD and is the co-author of What Works With Teens: A Professional’s Guide to Engaging Authentically with Adolescents to Achieve Lasting Change, New Harbinger, April 1, 2015.