About the Workshop
Mental Health America of Fredericksburg invite those who work with adolescents to attend this half-day workshop on The Teen Brain: Still Under Construction.
Through the lens of emerging neuroscience, Dr. Vincent Culotta will discuss the teen brain. Adolescence is a contradiction marked both by a neurodevelopmental work in progress and remarkable adaptability.
Dr. Culotta will examine the teen brain in relation to several issues including gender, the juvenile justice system, learning and mood disorders, social media and video games, and substance abuse.
Dr. Culotta’s presentation will include cutting-edge findings from the fields of neuroscience, neuroimaging, and education. He will use case reports and anecdotes to help illustrate important findings and discuss recommendations and strategies to support successful outcomes for adolescents. Dr. Culotta will allow ample times for questions and discussion.
Who Should Attend
Educators, social workers, therapists, school counselors, probation officers, representatives of faith communities, parents, and anyone who works with adolescents will benefit from participating in this workshop.The workshop will focus on the interface of adolescent behavior and juvenile justice.
About the Presenter
Vincent P. Culotta, PhD, ABN is a Board Certified neuropsychologist and President
of NeuroBehavioral Associates in Columbia, Maryland. The multidisciplinary practice serving children, adolescents and adults with neurobehavioral disorders specializes in attention disorders, learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury, mild brain injury, seizure disorders and pervasive development disorders. The practice provides a broad range of clinical and forensic consultation and assessment services.
Dr. Culotta completed his undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University
and earned his doctoraldegree in clinical psychology fromthe University of Memphis.
He served as the Director of Neuropsychology in the Division of Neurosurgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center
R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.
Dr. Culotta’s research and clinical interests include ADHD, learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury and neurotoxin exposure. He serves on the Board of several academic institutions and supervises the clinical and research training of graduate students.
Dr. Culotta is a frequent speaker and
invited lecturer at regional and national conferences, provides professional training and consultation, and has published
numerous articles regarding neurodevelopment and brain-based
disorders of children and adolescents.
Dr. Culotta and colleagues recently
published the book “School Success for
Kids with Emotional and Behavioral
Disorders” that is available through
Amazon and Barnes & Nobles.
Registration Form
______Name
______
Organization
______
Street
______
City State Zip
______Daytime Phone
______
Email address
The registration fee of $25 includes all workshop materials.
Please mail your completed registration form along with your check payable to MHAF by October 25 to:
2217 Princess Anne St. Suite 104-1
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
You may also register by emailing and mail your payment to the address listed above.
Call MHAF at 540-371-2704
Email:
Mission
MHAF exists to improve people’s mental health
and wellness through education, advocacy
and supportive services.
Community Impact
Every day our friends, our neighbors and our children are impacted by mental health problems that disrupt lives and impair their ability to function. Founded in 1955 by local citizens, MHAF has been providing FREE programs and services to children and adults of all ages in our community for nearly six decades.
Our HelpLine, the only mental health information and referral service in our region, is a lifeline to people who feel they have nowhere else to turn for compassionate and knowledgeable guidance. 5158 callers were connected with resources and treatment services in 2014 – a 19% increase from 2013.
Our Senior Visitors program provides isolated older adults with free, weekly in-home services by trained volunteers that help them stay healthy, safe connected with our community.
A community is only as strong as its residents. One in four families will face mental health challenges this year. MHAF helps people stay well and productive through services like support groups, Mental Health First Aid training, and Suicide Prevention education for local high school students.
We need your help
to continue this important work!
MHAF receives no state or federal funding; no fees are charged to anyone; no services are billed for reimbursement. We are proud to report that 93 cents of each dollar donated to MHAF goes directly to helping people in our community. Our ability to respond to the many people who count on us each day depends on the support of people like you.
Mailing Label here
presents
Vincent P. Culotta, PhD
The Teen Brain:
Still Under Construction
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Spotsylvania County Schools Administration Building
River Run Business Center
(across from Massaponax High School)
WANT MORE INFORMATION?
Call MHAF at 540-371-2704 or
visit our website at