Topic: Life Transformed – Teens at Risk
Date: September 23, 2021, 12:00 Noon Central Time (US and Canada)
Panelists
Andrew Allen is President and CEO of YSS, a 45-year-old youth development agency with more than 300 employees serving more than 20,000 youth across Iowa each year. YSS helps youth stand strong by providing children, teens and young adults the opportunity to find their voice, make healthy choices, learn life skills, heal with compassion, and grow their confidence through an array of prevention, treatment, child welfare and transitional services.
Doug Ecklund is the longtime CEO of Cellular Advantage, a company that started in 1993 with a single mall kiosk and now includes over 30 stores in three states. Doug invests his time supporting the culture that has been built to enrich the quality of life of those in and around the business.
Dr. Sasha Khosravi, Chief Medical Officer of Clive Behavioral Health, oversees clinical operations of the medical staff, implementing safety and quality improvement efforts and evaluating overall quality of services. He has been serving the greater Des Moines community as a psychiatrist and mental health advocate for nearly 20 years.
FULL EVENT REPLAY: Life Transformed – Teens at Risk
Managing Teens and Technology: Doug Ecklund, CEO of Cellular Advantage and an expert in children and technology, gives tips on how to manage your children’s dependence on devices.
Communicating With Your Teenager: Andrew Allen, president and CEO of YSS, answers how parents can communicate mental health issues with teenagers.
Caring for Underrepresented Teens: Dr. Sasha Khosravi, chief medical officer of Clive Behavioral Health, gives advice for parents of those who care for teens from underrepresented communities.
Lifting the Veil – Teens at Risk: Renee Hardman, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa
Lifting the Veil – Teens at Risk: Emily Abbas, SVP, Chief Consumer Banking and Marketing Officer, Bankers Trust
Lifting the Veil – Teens at Risk: Georgia Van Gundy, EVP, Chief Admin Officer, Chief Customer Officer, Hy-Vee
