Adolescents & Anxiety Workshop for Parents

Workshop for Parents: Adolescents & Anxiety

This is a 1-hour information session for parents on Anxiety in Adolescents. This workshop is designed to provide parents with information on:

• The more common types of anxiety experienced by adolescents,

• What these types of anxiety may look like,

• Context around why adolescents may be experiencing anxiety today.

Additionally, the workshop aims to support parents with strategies to:

• Increase the space for connection with their young people,

• Aid their adolescents in developing coping strategies that are evidence based in reducing anxiety and increasing emotional wellbeing.

This workshop provides foundational knowledge and strategies and may aid parents in deciding whether further supports or services would be helpful to their young people.

What Can You Expect?

• Given this topic is broad and peoples experiences are so unique, we’ve tried to give as much information across all areas and deliver it in a way that is still engaging. This workshop provides foundational information on what anxiety in young people may include and initial strategies to support young people.

• The workshop provides psychoeducational content delivered via MS Teams. The workshop provides information for parents and thus there is limited opportunities for discussions and interactive activities. Participants will be given an opportunity to ask questions to facilitators at the end of the session via the chat box function.

• At the end of the workshop, participants will be provided with an information booklet containing information from the workshop and information about further supports and services available.

This workshop does not replace individualised support, which may be a useful next step depending on your circumstances and needs. It is not intended as diagnostic or specialised support that may be received through individual services such as counselling or psychological support.