Community Education Series: Children with Depression-Workshop for Supporter

PLEASE REGISTER THROUGH DEMIO: https://bit.ly/June22nd2022

Speaker: Hakikat Bains, MA, EdM, APCC

The mental and emotional health space is already challenging and vulnerable for many clients--and being a young child adds an additional layer of complexity. This workshop will help break down commonly asked questions by families regarding depression in youth, symptom distinction between GAD and MDD with children, holistic approaches to treatment, and additional resources for navigating collaborative work with young clients.

The objectives of this workshop will be to:

-Provide clinicians more insight on the frequently asked questions and common misunderstandings of caregivers & supporters around the topic of children's mental health

-Discuss symptom overlap and distinction between depression and anxiety in youth population

-Explore ways to incorporate holistic wellness approaches in treatment

-Understand how to provide parents & supporters a simple "3 step guide" to the commonly asked question around "What Can I Do?"

-Enable discussion around resources in the field which target youth populations to provide families additional support

Time: 2PM-3PM EST

No credits will be provided for attending this training. Our Community Education Series is open to the public and anyone interested in learning more about addiction and other mental health topics. Note: These webinars are not accredited by the NBCC and are not eligible for continuing education hours.