Adolescent Health Training
Institute (AHTI)
COMING SOON! Demystifying Adolescence, a 6-week course on understanding the physical, emotional and developmental changes that occur during adolescence and strategies on how to deal with teens, will be available online. Check this site in May 2008 for more information!
Training is available upon request for the following subjects:
For information contact Rosalie Lopez Hirano at rolohi@msn.com,
or the AAHC at (602) 265-9686 (message
phone).
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An Introduction to the Programs
Demystifying Adolescence trainings are composed of one or more of the ten curriculum
modules, based on the unique needs of those requesting the
training. Individual modules can be presented in one
to three hours, depending on the depth and breadth of the
content covered. The entire training of all ten modules
can be presented within a two day training. Modules
include topics such as: Physical Growth and Development; Social,
Emotional, Cognitive Development; Nutritional Needs and Issues
of Adolescents; Promoting Resiliency in Youth; Assessing Adolescent's
Social Context; Risk Behaviors in Adolescence; Legal Issues
and the Adolescent; Communicating with Adolescents; and Implications
for Prevention and Intervention.
Customized Demystifying Adolescence courses are presented as in-service trainings.
By request, these trainings use the Demystifying Adolescence
modules as a foundation for the training, but also include
new content developed specifically for the needs of the requestor.
Talking with Teens...Adult-Adolescent Communication is a one-day training
designed to increase participants' knowledge of the developmental
process of adolescence, and use this knowledge to communicate
more effectively with teens. A three hour version for
parents is also available, focusing on the types of communication
challenges parents and teens often face.
Talking with Teens...About Depression and Suicide is a one-day training that addresses
the topic of adolescent depression and suicide in the context
of a developmental framework. Life experiences of adolescents
that relate to depression and suicide, and trends in the prevalence
of adolescent suicide are addressed. Recognizing depression
in adolescents, and strategies for more effective assessment
of suicidal ideation, are taught. A half day version
for general audiences is also available with an emphasis on
recognizing warring signs and making effective referrals.
Positive Adolescent Choices
Training (P.A.C.T.) is a violence
prevention program for youth ages 10 - 18 years of age with
three components: violence risk education, anger management,
and social skills development. The program is implemented
in settings where youth can meet in small groups for
eight to sixteen sessions. Participants who attend this
one day training will be prepared to effectively implement
and facilitate a PACT program.
Click
here for a schedule of AHTI-sponsored trainings.
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