From our colleagues at Prairielands Library System. This was organized by our former member and Board member: Bethany Kaufman!!
If you work with teens in your library – sign up today! And if you know other people who work with teens – send this to them so they can sign up!
Prairielands Teen Summit 2023:
Teen Well-Being
Date: 04/24/23
Location: Willmar – Public Library
Time: 12:30 – 4:30
OR
Date: 04/26/23
Location: Slayton – SWRDC Building
Time: 12:30 – 4:30
Register here!
12:30
Welcome and treats
12:45
Amy Lamatina
Live Virtually from Mackin
Exploring Mental Health Resources for Teens
- Young adult fiction, non-fiction and graphic texts
- Young adult ebooks and audiobooks
- Professional resources for working with teens
1:45
Next Steps
- Discussion of materials introduced in first session
- Brainstorm programming ideas
2:30
Worthington Public School’s Counselors
Live Virtually from Worthington
Teen Mental Health
- Understanding depression, anxiety and ADHD
- Childhood trauma and the brain
- Engaging with teens through the lenses of trauma and mental health
3:30
Using Crafting to Connnect – Bethany Kauffman
- Creativebug platform
- Access
- Overview
- Choosing programming for teens to destress, relax and connect
- Try a Creativebug project