UNEQUAL PARTNERS:  ADDRESSING POWER AND CONSENT IN ADULT-TEEN AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS
and
POSITIVE ENCOUNTERS:  WORKING ONE-TO-ONE WITH TEENS ON SEXUAL DECISION-MAKING

Facilitator: Melissa Keyes DiGioia

This registration includes two full-day trainings with Sexual Health Educator and Trainer Melissa Keyes DiGioia.  These workshops include:

Tuesday, November 18, 2008: "Unequal Partners:  Addressing Power and Consent in Adult-Teen and Other Relationships"
This workshop aims to increase professionals' understanding of the dynamics, complexities and risks of adult-teen and other unhealthy relationships.  Participants will review and practice methods for effective interactions with young people about healthy relationships, including how to understand guidelines for consent, how to recognize the warning signals of unhealthy relationships and how to communicate about relationship issues.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008: "Positive Encounters:  Working One-to-One with Teens on Sexual Decision-Making"
In this workshop, participants will consider how personal background, attitudes, values and beliefs can impact one's ability to counsel young people effectively.  Participants will also examine factors that contribute to young people's decision-making, explore strategies for overcoming resistance, improve one-to-one communication between adults and teens and identify ways that they can support and encourage adolescents to make healthy, responsible choices related to their sexuality.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
9 am – 3:30 pm
Fort Worth, Texas

Wednesday, November 19, 2008
9 am - 3:30 pm
Dallas, Texas

Regular Online Registration:  $65

There is a $5 charge for NASW-TX CEUs.

Please note: We are unable to offer continuing education hours from the Texas Nurses Association for these workshops.