ReCAST Summer Learning Experience #4 – Adolescent Loneliness, Isolation/Suicide

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Description


This Live Webinar Training is funded through Mecklenburg County ReCAST, a SAMHSA-funded grant initiative.

Description
Being socially disconnected or perceiving the absence of companionship and support can have a large effect on health and mortality risk, including suicidality, for adolescents. This presentation will explore factors that lead to social isolation and loneliness; will determine how both physical and emotional health can be influenced; and will discuss ways to improve social integration and support in order to improve outcomes and life satisfaction for adolescents.

Date/Time
August 23, 2021
2:00pm - 3:00pm (EST)
Must attend the entire webinar to receive credit.

Who Should Attend?
This event is for individuals or groups, especially those who engage in direct service provision for youth and families in Mecklenburg County. (Employees/Staff within education, Healthcare, Faith communities, Non-profit - especially youth-serving organizations, Government, Justice, and MOU partners of Mecklenburg County ReCAST)


Faculty
Expert faculty from National Council for Behavioral Health



Webinar Information
This webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page.


Continuing Education Credits include:
(You MUST attend the entire webinar to receive credit)

  • CEUs/Contact Hours
    This Activity fulfills the requirement of 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), representing 1.0 contact hours.

  • NC Psychologists Credit
    1.0 Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists

  • National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)

    Charlotte AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5096. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Charlotte AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.



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    Objectives

    • Attendees will recognize the differences between social isolation and loneliness
    • Attendees will understand the impact that social isolation and loneliness has on adolescent growth, development, and life span, including its connection to adolescent suicide
    • Attendees will gain ways of improving adolescent social connectedness and support

    Contact

    Cortney Fowler BSBA

    Sessions

    Status
    Open
    Presenter(s)
    Laura Leone
    Date(s)
    Aug 16, 2021
    Time
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Check-In Time
    2:00 PM
    Credit
    0.10 - CEU
    1.00 - Contact Hours
    1.00 - NBCC Hours
    1.00 - Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists
    Location
    South Piedmont AHEC
    Room
    Live Webinar
  • Details
    Status
    Closed
    Date(s)
    Aug 23, 2021
    Time
    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Location
    South Piedmont AHEC
    Room
    Live Webinar
    Fees
    $0.00
    Registration is Free
    Credits
    0.10
    CEU
    1.00
    Contact Hours
    1.00
    NBCC Hours
    1.00
    Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists