Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
Enhancing Healthy Adolescent Development
Enhancing Healthy Adolescent Development
Enhancing Healthy Adolescent Development
Wednesday 17th July 2019
Join Dr. Snipes on the 'Counselor Toolbox Podcast' as she shares strategies for fostering healthy adolescent development through community involvement and youth empowerment.
63 minutes
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Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
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We want to help them move up this ladder to where they're taking leadership roles and making decisions and coming to the adults and going. It needs to be something that they want to do.
Picture a world where every adolescent has the tools and support they need to thrive. In this episode of the 'Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes', Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes dives into actionable strategies to foster healthy adolescent development. Adolescence is a pivotal time, marked by rapid physical and cognitive changes. Dr. Snipes emphasizes the critical role of preventing adverse childhood experiences and ensuring that young people have a nurturing environment to grow and explore their values and beliefs. Dr.
Snipes offers practical advice on how community groups, rec centers, and local businesses can play a part in providing opportunities for youth recreation and leadership. Schools also have a significant role, and she discusses how adjusting curricula to include resiliency skills, health literacy, and mental health promotion can set adolescents up for success. Ensuring that families have access to the resources they need to create a safe and nurturing environment is another key focus.
What's unique about this episode is Dr. Snipes' emphasis on involving youth in the conversation. She encourages young people to identify problems, challenges, and gaps in resources, making them active participants in their development journey. Promoting healthy lifestyle choices and developing resiliency skills are also highlighted as essential protective factors. Equitable power sharing between youth and adults is another intriguing aspect Dr. Snipes discusses.
By encouraging leadership roles and decision-making among adolescents, we can foster a sense of responsibility and empowerment in them. Whether you're a parent, educator, or community leader, this episode offers valuable insights into how we can collectively support our youth during this crucial stage of their lives.