1. Tailoring your adult drug court Michael Nerney Michael Nerney and Associates P.O. Box 93 Long Lake, NY, 12847-0093 518-624-5351 mcnerneyLL@frontiernet.net

2. New research on the adolescent brain Discoveries from Neuroimaging –fMRI –Diffusion Spectrum Imaging –SQUID Magnetometry –MEG Magnetoencephalography

3. Developmental changes Chemical Trigger for Puberty –Kisspeptin –Signal to Endocrine System –Production of New Hormones –Male/Female

4. Adolescent hormones Pituitary Growth Hormone (PGH) –Physical Growth Skeletal Muscular Head and Face –Self Esteem drop Spotlight phenomenon

5. Why is this Brain at Risk? 200 Billion Cells –Grey Matter –White Matter –Emerging Adult Brain Migration and Activation –Cell Migration –Benchmarks

6. The brain

7. Why is this Brain at Risk? Cont. E motional Intensity –2 to 4 Times –More Frequent Change –Male/Female L egitimate/Normal

8. Why is this brain At risk? Cont. E motional Intensity –Mirror, Mirror on the wall –A/A sites M ale/Female Brain Differences

9. why is this brain at risk? Cont. P roblem Solving –Social/Emotional Crisis –Re-arrest –Detention T he Crisis Chemical –THP E motional Support Essential

10. Risk factors, cont. E motional Stressors –Social Bonding –Negative Emotions B oredom M oney

11. Two different worlds Corpus Callosum 7-13% larger, more active Integration of Information Reporting to Central Command

12. Does Size Matter? Brain Volume Size and Weight Location Gray Matter

13. Does Size Matter? Brain Density 11% Greater Blood Supply 15% Greater Flow

14. Two Different Worlds Right Side – Left Side One side rules Two are better White Matter

15. Senses Visual – Light and Color Auditory – Pitch – Source

16. senses Olfactory Tactile

17. I Second That Emotion Responding to Feelings Preferences Anger Depression

18. Emotional Safety No Put Downs Adult Intervention Careful Compliments Universal

19. I Second That Emotion Love or Lust Oxytocin Vasopressin -Breaking Up is Hard to Do

20. BY HIGH SCHOOL Males Use pronoun “I” Events Solutions Activities Feelings (Exclusive) Females Use “we” Feelings Intimacies Details Solutions (Inclusive)

21. Lessons to learn In Family or Group: Same Gender Different Expectations Mixed Gender Accommodate Differences

22. Lessons to Learn In School, College and Training: Math and Science Testing

23. Lessons to learn More Males need practice re: Feelings Identify Surface Articulate Process Manage

24. Lessons to learn More Females need practice re: Action Strategize Action plan Role play Implementation

25. success Praise and Encouragement Positive Reinforcement – Perseverance – Effort – Strategies – Learn from failure

26. The world of work Who is the Boss? Who are the Peers? What about the Money?

27. Relapse CONCERNS Brain Changes Related to Substance Abuse –Reward System Shutdown Systemic Chemical Change CREB –Embedded Emotional Memory New Protein Activity PKMzeta

28. Why is this brain at risk? Cont. A Work in Progress –Stages of Adolescent Development Emerging Adult Brain –The Long and Winding Road

29. High risk behaviors D rug and Alcohol Use Medicate for Feelings L imited Practice Skills –No Life Skills Social/Emotional Relationship A dult Brain –Less Fire Power –Harder Work

30. COMPONENTS OF TRUST 1.Reliability 2.Predictability 3.Faith