At this dinner presentation, Mattleman will share insight on tweens and teens are really thinking, what they fear, why they don't share more, and how adults can actively support the tweens and teens in their lives. This presentation covers areas such as depression, suicide, "acting out" behaviors, drug and alcohol use and more.
Participants will leave the workshop with:
- Strategies they can implement immediately
- New ways of understanding tweens and teens and their behavior
- Innovative techniques for engaging tweens and teens
- Confidence, courage and new language to use with tweens and teens
Jon Mattleman has been a mental health counselor for over 30 years, working with youth, parents and families. Jon served as director of the Stoughton, MA Youth Commission from 1983 to 1993, and as Director of the Needham, MA Youth Services from 1993 to 2017. Since 1993, alongside his full-time work, he has operated his private practice to offer presentations, consultations and consulting services.
