COURSE CONTENT

FIVE MAJOR CHALLENGES:                               FIVE SURVIVALTOOLS:
{ Peer pressure                                                       { Self-Esteem          
{ Risky Behavior                                                     { Family Relationships
{ Dating Violence                                                 { Positive Peer Relationships

{ Self-Injury                                                           { Overall Support Network{ Suicide                                                                 { Healthy Choices/Resiliency

IMPORTANT CONCEPTS:                                    INTERVENTIONS:
{ Positive vs. Negative Peer Pressure                      { School
{ Variations of Risky Behavior                                { Home
{ The Cycle of Violence                                          { Community
{ Common Types of Self-Injury                              { Different Types of “Helpers”
{ Important Statistics on Suicide

TYPICAL BEHAVIORS IN HOME, SCHOOL & COMMUNITY:
When adolescent girls are going through the various challenges in their lives, their behaviors may appear different depending upon the setting. For example, one girl may seem “out of control” at home, but “quiet” or “sullen” at school; whereas another girl may seem loud and defiant at school, yet cooperative and “on-task” on the athletic field or on-the-job. There are many reasons for these differences, and can be related to the difficulties and supports in their lives at the time. The different roles of ‘helper” will be discussed.

EXPECTATIONS AND OUTCOMES:                              

{ Identify Major Challenges                   

{ Understand Important Concepts                                               

{ Identify Survival Tools                                                   
{ Understand Your Role as “Helper”

INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES!
{ Attendees will participate in several activities throughout the seminar that will illustrate and explain the important concepts that will be addressed.