Helping Adolescents Overcome Today’s Challenges: A Conversation with Alex Rodrigues, PsyD
Please note: This webinar is not eligible for continuing education (CE) credit due to its informal, conversational format. Participants who attend the full live session will, however, receive a Certificate of Attendance.
This webinar is for professionals who work with adolescents who have or are at risk to cause harm to others, and their families. This includes mental health counselors, social workers, clinical psychologists, forensic experts, and paraprofessionals.
Dr. Rodrigues, a forensic psychologist and consultant, has centered his career on addressing the challenges adolescents face as they work toward becoming healthy, well-adjusted adults.
Among his early contributions to abuse prevention is his Digital Birds and Bees website, along with related writings and trainings. This work emphasizes the importance of comprehensive sexuality education and the need for adults to engage in open, informed conversations with youth. His work has also led him to examine forms of violence that are often misunderstood or overlooked by adults.
In this webinar, Dr. Rodrigues explores topics that many adults feel uncertain or underprepared to address with adolescents, including:
- How to engage teens in conversations about sexuality and technology
- What we know about targeted violence in schools
- The current state of the “manosphere,” and how adults can help young men avoid harmful influences
- Strategies for preventing exploitation by groups such as 764 and other nihilistic violent extremist networks
Who's Presenting
Alex Rodrigues, PsyD
Dr. Rodrigues is a forensic psychologist and operates a private consultation practice where he completes a variety of forensic evaluations, including sex offense-related evaluations, competency to stand trial, insanity, and juvenile transfer assessments. Dr. Rodrigues has been qualified as an expert and testified in various jurisdictions. The Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (CSOMB) has recognized Dr. Rodrigues as an approved provider/evaluator for both juvenile and adult populations. Additionally, he is a volunteer participant for CSOMB’s best practice committee, reviewing emerging practices for adoption and implementation. He previously served as a psychologist on a pre-trial unit at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C. as well as a member of the hospital’s forensic consultation service, completing both competency to stand trial and risk assessments. Recently, Dr. Rodrigues opened a satellite office in Colorado to complement his practice in the D.C. metropolitan area. Aside from court-related evaluations, Dr. Rodrigues provides consultation to law enforcement, government agencies, and corporations on mental health/violence related issues in the workspace.