Pierce – The American College of Greece invites you to a timely event dedicated to the challenges of adolescence and the importance of young people’s mental health and resilience.

Through a series of talks by distinguished experts, the event aims to shed light on issues that concern today’s teenagers, highlight current data, and offer practical guidance for the early recognition and support of their mental health needs.

Date: Monday, May 11
Time: 18:00
Location: Pierce Theater, 6 Gravias Street, Aghia Paraskevi

About the Event

Adolescence is a period of intense change and challenges. In today’s social environment—where violence, digital realities, and increased psychosocial pressures shape young people’s daily lives—the need to understand and strengthen their mental resilience is more important than ever.

The event “Adolescence Unfiltered” brings critical questions to the forefront:

• How do teenagers perceive the violence around them?
• Have mental health difficulties increased, and what do current data show?
• How can we recognize early signs of psychological distress?
• What role do human relationships play in strengthening resilience?

Program

What concerns today’s teenagers in our country?
Konstantina (Nadia) Maglara
Assistant Professor of Child Psychiatry, NKUA
Secretary of the Hellenic Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Have mental health difficulties among adolescents increased? Latest data
Apostolos Vourdas, MRCPsych, CCST
PhD, Medical School of Athens
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

When concern becomes a signal: Recognizing critical signs and early intervention
Vasiliki Irini (Valia) Karagiorga, MD, FAPA
Child & Adult Psychiatrist
Double board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York

The importance of interpersonal relationships in adolescence as a pillar of mental resilience
Meropi Michaleli, PhD
Psychoanalyst, HPS (Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society), IPA (International Psychoanalytic Association), SEPEA (European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychoanalysis) 
Founder and Scientific Director of “Koitida”

Discussion & Audience Q&A

More Information

The event is addressed to parents, educators, and anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the modern world of adolescents and contributing meaningfully to the support of their mental health.