On September 2, 2026, Asst. Prof. Ece PARLAK ÜNLÜ from the Department of Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bartın University, delivered a training program titled “Adolescent Communication and Working with Adolescents” for professionals working at the Bartın Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of Family and Social Services and its affiliated institutions.

The training aimed to support professionals in building stronger relationships with adolescents and strengthening their professional practices. The program addressed the psychosocial changes associated with adolescence, empathy-based communication methods for working with young people, and solution-oriented approaches to situations encountered in professional practice.