What are teens really learning on social media? These free local resources offer everything you need to know

Sponsored

Parenting teenagers here in the Birmingham area isn’t for the faint of heart, especially when tough topics come up.

From understanding your teen’s mental health to knowing the latest student drug trends on social media, this free Raising Resilient Children Webinar Series with Addiction Prevention Coalition can help you navigate those tricky teen years. Read on to learn more and reserve your spot.

Behind the Raising Resilient Children Webinar Series

Teens have more things to deal with than ever before, from extensive screen time, easy access to drugs via social media and more. As a parent, I can admit it’s worrisome.

To ease some of the fear and angst parents feel each and every day, there’s a new free webinar series available called Raising Resilient Children.

A collaboration between Addiction Prevention Coalition and several organizations across the state, the series offers six webinars, each covering a variety of topics that will help parents navigate raising a teenager in today’s culture.

Get the support you and your family need—sign up for Addiction Prevention Coalition’s free Raising Resilient Children Webinar Series today.

Raising Resilient Children Webinar Series—details + sign up

1. How to Have Hard Conversations with Your Teen webinar

This webinar took place on October 24, but you can still view it for free. 

What you’ll learn:

• Developmental stages of children, teens + young adults
• The psychology of the teenage years
• What teens are + are not capable of
• Expectations + reactions
• Tough topics to consider
• Red flags + warning signs
• Strategies for effective communication

2. Risky Convenience: An In-depth Look at the Dangerous Substances Available in Gas Stations webinar

What you’ll learn:

• Products that pose a risk to youth including cannabis derived products, supplements, edibles, oils, drinks and more
• Items purchased at local stores that have caused health, academic and social issues for youth
• Recent law changes regarding dangerous substances available and how youth are communicating about them on social media (hint: there are lots of code emojis you need to know)

Webinar details:

• When: Tuesday, November 14 | Noon
• Where: Zoom
• Cost: Free
• Reserve your spot

3. Webinar: TikTok and Texts—Student Drug Trends webinar

What you’ll learn:

• Drug trends introduced to students through social media platforms like TikTok
• Common reasons why students begin using, what they’re using and ways we can both prevent it and stop it

Webinar details:

• When: Thursday, January 11 | 6:30-7:30PM
• Where: Zoom
• Cost: Free
• Reserve your spot

4. Breaking the Silence: Having the Courage to Converse about Mental Health webinar

What you’ll learn: 

• Common mental health issues in adolescents
• How to navigate mental health conversations confidently
• How to identify mental health conversation pitfalls

Webinar details:

• When: Thursday, February 15, 2024 | 10AM-1PM
• Where: Zoom
• Cost: Free
• Reserve your spot

5. Scrolling into Shadows: Unmasking the Dark Side of Social Media Addiction, Trafficking and Mental Health webinar

What you’ll learn:

• Psycho-social emotional issues children are facing due to unrestricted constant device time
• Predator activity in relation to sex trafficking and sextortion—how it occurs and be prevented
• Addiction/binge issues in relation to devices, gaming and social media
• How drugs are being sold to children online and how children can access them

Webinar details:

• When: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | 5:30-6:30PM
• Where: Zoom
• Cost: Free
• Reserve your spot

6. Parenting for Prevention webinar

What you’ll learn:

• How you can help prevent your children from using alcohol and other drugs
• How to reduce the chances your child will develop an alcohol or drug use problem
• Early intervention tips if your child is experimenting with alcohol or drugs

Webinar details:

• When: Thursday, April 18, 2024 | Noon
• Where: Zoom
• Cost: Free
• Reserve your spot

Get the support you and your family need—sign up for Addiction Prevention Coalition’s free Raising Resilient Children Webinar Series now.

Sponsored by: