Diane Lang is a Therapist, Educator and Positive Psychology Life Coach. She is on a mission to help people develop a sustainable positive attitude that can literally turn you into an optimist.
Her clinical experience includes treating patients with different forms of mental illness, physical and emotional abuse and relationship issues. Lang is also an Adjunct Professor in Psychology at Montclair State University; her college work includes mentoring students for individual career counseling and personal issue advisement.
As an expert in her fields of therapy, Lang has been featured in Family Circle, Family Magazine, Working Mother Magazine and seen on CBS News, NJ 12 TV, Good Day CT, Style CT, The Veira Network and the national television program “Fox & Friends.” In addition Lang writes a blog for Pazoo.com and is the wellness correspondent for “Live it up” TV Show on UETV.
Lang has an M.A. in Counseling and a B.A. in Liberal Arts from the New York Institute of Technology. Her latest book is: Creating Balance & Finding Happiness.
ABOUT
A transformative, groundbreaking Youth Well-Being Summit that will gather teens, young adults, parents, educators, the curious, and anyone interested in helping our young people thrive and flourish. We will share well-being tools, practices and ideas that can be applied to their lives, to make them happier, more meaningful and fulfilling.
The summit features 10+ speakers -- some of the worlds leading thinkers, educators, physicians and researchers from Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Riverdale School, and The Jed Foundation.
WHY ATTEND
The way our teens are living isn’t working. Anxiety is on the rise, teen suicide is on the rise and depression is on the rise. In this volatile, uncertain, chaotic and ambiguous world, increasing numbers of our young people are feeling isolated, exhausted, overwhelmed and disengaged.
We need new mindsets, new tools, new ideas, and new skills for coping and living in this era.
This groundbreaking Youth Well-Being Summit signals a new transformative journey for parents, educators and students. You will discover new models and tools for well-being and character education. You will make long-lasting connections, and discover new ideas and practices that will awaken the best in your teens and young adults.
Join us and learn what visionary changemakers are doing to help teens and young adults seek and give help, navigate mental health challenges, and prepare them emotionally to enter adulthood and fulfill their potential. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this important movement to help our kids survive, thrive and flourish.
AGENDA
12:00pm – 12:30pm Registration
12:30pm - 12:45pm Opening Remarks +
12:45pm – 1:10pm Dr. Oneeka Williams, Urologic Surgeon + Children’s Author
Not Even The Sky Is The Limit
1:10pm– 1:40pm Dominic Randolph, Head of School, Riverdale
Helping Students Thrive & Flourish
1:40pm – 2:30pm PARENT + YOUNG ADULT BREAKOUT EXERCISE
2:30pm – 3:00pm SNACK BREAK, BOOKSTORE
3:00pm - 3:35pm Teen Panel: Let’s Hear From the Young Adults –Teens Talk
Moderated by John MacPhee, Executive Director/CEO Jed Foundation
3:35pm – 4:05pm Parent Panel: Let’s Hear From the Adults – Parents Talk
Moderated by, Dr. Anna Yusim, Psychiatrist and Author
4:05pm – 4:50pm Laurie Santos, Ph.D. Professor Psychology, Head of Silliman College, Yale University
What Makes Humans Happy – The Science & Practice of Well-Being
4:50pm – 5:00pm Closing Remarks + Announcement