May 2026 Webinar Series
Growing Up Now: A 4-Part Series on Adolescent Mental Health
We are offering four free webinars, each featuring a panel of experts in adolescent mental health who will discuss issues impacting today's youth. These discussions can help parents navigate common issues, and provide insights to providers.
Mental health professionals can earn one contact hour for attending a webinar.
All webinars start at 11:30 AM CST
Behind the Screen:
Education, Prevention, Connection
May 7, 2026
and social media impact adolescent mental health.
Panelists
Antonay Rodgers, LCSW
Program Administrator
Embrace U
Lauren King, Psy.D
Licensed Psychologist
Director of Southeast Psych Nashville
Lindsey Blevins, LPC-MHSP-S
Blevins Clinical Services
Beyond the Headlines:
Navigating the Impact of Current Events on Today's Youth
May 14, 2026
impact the mental health of our children.
Panelists
Alexandra Thompson-Norman, DBH, LCSW
Program Administrator
Embrace U
Mary Payne, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
The Child & Family Counseling Center
Alicia Covington, LCSW
Southeast Psych Nashville
Navigating AI and Mental Health
May 21, 2026
is influencing our teens.
Panelists
Alexandra Thompson-Norman, DBH, LCSW
Program Administrator
Embrace U
Jenna Monforte, LCSW
Director of Child & Teen Program at The Refuge Center
Jessie Klamar, LCSW
Southeast Psych Nashville
Loneliness Among Today's Youth
May 28, 2026
uncovering solutions to help teens and pre-teens.
Panelists
Nicholas Shields, LPC-MHSP
Program Administrator
Embrace U
Susanna Quasem, MD, QEEG-D, BCN
Psychiatrist
Nashville Child & Family Wellness Center
Arianna Boddy, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
Owner of Knoxville Behavioral & Mental Health Services