Beyond the Basics of Teens & Anxiety: What Helps, What Doesn’t, and How to Know the Difference

The Event

The emotional health of our young people was suffering prior to 2020.  As we now emerge from a time like no other, teens need strategies to reduce and prevent the negative impacts of anxiety, stress, and depression, both at school and home. Going beyond the basic information most people have already heard, this program will show parents and teachers how to help teens tolerate uncertainty, understand the links between anxiety and depression, and pay particular attention to the role of social media in our social and emotional lives. 

This free, educational webinar is presented by Gateways’ Mental Health Initiative in partnership with Parenting with Purpose and the Ruderman Synagogue Inclusion Project.

Our Speaker

Lynn Lyons is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist in Concord, New Hampshire.  She has been in private practice for 29 years, specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders in adults and children.

Lynn travels internationally as a speaker and trainer on the subject of anxiety, its role in families, and the need for a preventative approach at home and in schools. She is a sought-after expert, appearing in The New York Times, Time, NPR, Psychology Today, and other media outlets.

With a special interest in breaking the generational cycle of worry in families, Lynn is the author of several books and articles on anxiety, including Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous & Independent Children, and the companion book for kids, Playing with Anxiety: Casey’s Guide for Teens and Kids.

She is the co-host of the popular podcast Flusterclux.