EVENT DETAILS
Date: Friday, September 11, 2025
Time: 12 - 1:30 pm
(Includes 30 minutes of virtual networking prior to presentation)
Location: Online via Zoom
(This event will be held virtually only)
Zoom Link
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Earn 1 CEU | Approved for LMFTs, LPCs, LCSWs, & Psychologists
CEU Requirements: To receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form provided during the event. Once submitted, your CEU certificate will be emailed to you.
This event will be recorded and accessible to Austin AMFT members in the members-only section of our website afterward. If you are a member, you may receive CEUs for watching this recording after completion of the presentation and submission of the evaluation form. This recording will not be available to non-members.
Topic:
Helping Families Navigate Delinquent Teen Behavior
Presentation Description:
There are a lot of theories out there about the etiology of harmful behaviors and the rise of narcissistic or antisocial traits among young people ranging from trauma, poor parenting, socioeconomic issues to just plain genetics. It can be hard for therapists, let alone parents, to process it all. Additionally, it can feel like what is considered "typical" behavior for adolescents has become increasingly broad in recent years. This can be hard for family therapists who find themselves with families bringing in their "out of control" teenager for help.
We will discuss the population and tenets of the treatment program here at Williamson County Juvenile Services. We will also discuss the spectrum from prosocial to antisocial behaviors and tips for differentiating between typical adolescent boundary-pushing behavior and concerning delinquent behavior. We will also discuss some skills and interventions helpful for addressing harmful behavior in family therapy that don’t lead to splitting or scapegoating.
Key learning points:
1. The audience will understand the Juvenile Justice population and interventions currently utilized at Williamson County Juvenile Services.
2. The audience will learn about antisocial traits in teenagers and be able to differentiate between typical adolescent boundary-pushing and delinquent behavior.
3. The audience will learn skills helpful to parents and therapists in confronting harmful behavior in ways that are consistent with therapeutic values of compassion and nonjudgment.
Speaker bio:
Natalie Bott is the Assistant Director of Mental Health Services at Williamson County Juvenile Services. Natalie brings experience from nearly a decade working with justice involved youth and their families. Additionally, she weaves in personal experience as a mother to teenagers. She is passionate and dedicated to providing compassionate and nonjudgmental mental health care to families struggling with even the most troublesome and taboo behaviors.
This presentation is designed to be useful for all levels of training and experience.
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