Understanding Youth: A forum for everyone supporting or raising teens in the modern world

We’re excited to have Andrew Fuller as our guest presenter, with Jack Kennedy (Muster Dogs season 3) as MC.

Andrew Fuller is a clinical psychologist, family therapist, author, speaker and creator of Learning Strengths ™. Andrew has worked with over 4,000 schools in Australia, NZ, Asia and the UK and with more than 500,000 young people on core elements of resilience - connect, protect and respect (CPR) and building The Resilient Mindset, which he defines as "the happy knack of being able to bungy jump through the pitfalls of life to rise above adversity and obstacles”.

Having worked with people who were at their last hopes, Andrew’s mission is to help people create futures they can fall in love with.

Andrew Fuller is an Honorary Fellow at the Uni of Melbourne and has been a scientific consultant for the ABC and a regular presenter on Radio National. He has established programs for neuroscience and education, neurodiversity, and the promotion of mental health in schools, substance abuse prevention, and the reduction of violence and bullying, suicide prevention programs and for assisting homeless young people.

He is an ambassador for Adolescent Success, the Lion’s Club Wellbeing and previously, Mind Matters.

Attendees will learn practical strategies to:

• Support youth mental wellbeing

• Build confidence and resilience through setbacks

• Navigate and manage challenging behaviours

• Encourage healthy technology use

And, learn more about local youth services and programs who can support you and your young person.

Event contact: bmargetts@wellways.org or phone 5599 9210

This event is brought to by a collaboration of local organisations led by Wellways, with VicHealth a major supporting partner. Collaborative partners include Standing Tall in Hamilton Inc. Live4Life Southern Grampians, Western District Health Service, headspace Hamilton, Brophy Family and Youth Services, Meli and the Southern Grampians Shire Council.