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Roy has worked with young people for the last 30 years as a youth minister, campus minister, teacher, school administrator, school counselor and now as a psychotherapist in private practice. He is an internationally recognized expert in understanding and reaching teenagers. He consults with schools, churches and other organizations across the world who seek to effectively reach and influence today’s teens. Prior to becoming a counselor, Roy studied ministry and spirituality for five years both in the US and in Rome, Italy. He received his MS in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette

He wrote an award winning syndicated column for adults about teens and has published five books including his latest Helping Teens with Stress, Anxiety and Depression: A Field Guide for Catholic Parents, Educators, Pastors and Youth Ministers (Ave Maria Press Feb. 2019) which earned awards from the Association of Catholic Publishers and the Catholic Press Association.

Roy hosts a podcast Today’s Teenager which helps parents, teachers and other caring adults.

His TEDx talk, “What Teens Want You to Know But Won’t Tell You” has over 2 million views on Youtube.

Roy lives with his wife Mindi and their two sons Max and Ben, in Youngsville, Louisiana.

Categories: Children's Issues, Christianity, Generational Differences, Health Care, Health Care - Children and Health, Health Care - Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery, Teamwork, TED Talk

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Topics

• Helping Hurting Teens
  Anxiety, depression, self injury, sexual orientation, suicidal ideation. These are just a few things ministers, catechists, teachers, parents and others involved in the lives of today’s teens face. It can be daunting to help teens who are dealing with these issues. Many adults think “I’m not a psychologist…How can I help these teens?” While there are limits to what non-mental health professionals can do, there is much more you can do than you probably think.
  Learning Objectives:
  * Increased understanding of how stress, anxiety and depression are affecting young people and their families.
  * Participants will know when to refer to a professional and how to make the referral in the most effective way.
  * Confidentiality and the limits of confidentiality with young people.
  * How to work with parents to get young people into the help they need issues and with a clearer understanding of the critical role you can play in pastorally caring for today’s hurting teens.
• What Teens Want You to Know, But Won’t Tell You
  Roy Petitfils has spent years listening to young people, as a youth minister, an educator, a parent and now as a psychotherapist. He’s heard them share things he knew they weren’t sharing with their friends, other adults and their teachers. In this dynamic, humorous session Roy will share what’s really going on inside the minds and hearts of young people. You’ll be surprised by what they most deeply want you to know about them and what they really want and need from you.
  Learning Objectives:
  * How to reach closed off teens
  * The best time to talk to teens
  * How have an effective conversation with teens
  * Recognizing the difference between normal adolescent moodiness and something more serious like anxiety or depression
  * Recognize the warning signs and risk factors that make teens more likely to experience anxiety and depression

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