The Adolescent Brain

Jeannie Von Stultz, PhD, and Deputy Chief of Mental Health Services for Bexar County Juvenile Probation, provides an overview of adolescent brain development and how the adolescent brain is different than the adult brain. The presentation also provides an overview to better understand how brain functions mature and strategies to help young people strengthen their skills.

The learning objectives for this 5-part video series include:

  • Better understand how the brain changes through childhood.
  • Learn what skills are involved in executive functioning.
  • Learn strategies that foster executive functioning.

Clarity Child Guidance Center hosted this presentation on October 13, 2017.

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  • Clarity Child Guidance Center is the only nonprofit mental health treatment center for kids ages 3 to 17 in South Texas. Our staff of children’s mental health professionals is the largest in the region. When a child is in crisis, we work with families to get much needed treatment regardless of their ability to pay.

The opinions, representations and statements made within this guest article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of One in Five Minds or Clarity Child Guidance Center. Any copyright remains with the author and any liability with regard to infringement of intellectual property rights remain with them. One in Five Minds and Clarity Child Guidance Center accepts no liability for any errors, omissions or representations.

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