Reducing Stigma Around Discussing Suicide & Self-Harm
Self-harming behavior and suicide are difficult topics for parents. In this presentation, we’ll discuss possible signs that your teen may be self-harming or having thoughts of suicide. You’ll learn the questions to ask, the red flags to watch out for, and practical tips to begin a dialogue around these issues. We will also discuss several […]
Exposure Based Treatment for Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
This course provides an overview of Anxiety disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders presentation in children and adolescents. We will discuss in detail an evidence-based effective treatment, Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy. This discussion will include measures used for initial and follow-up assessments, which eventually provides the foundation for building hierarchy with individuals. This course will guide […]
Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month — Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder in Teens
Description: While historically seen as a disorder that could only be identified and treated in adults, research over the last several decades has shown that Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can emerge in the teen years and that early detection and intervention can improve outcomes. Still, many treatment providers remain hesitant to diagnose BPD in adolescents, often […]
Understanding Trauma in Teens
“Trauma is not what happens to us, but it is what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness” – Peter Levine In this presentation, learn about what trauma is and how trauma impacts a sense of safety and the ability to cope with everyday life stressors. We will explore the impacts trauma […]
How to Get Your Teen to Talk to You
As a parent, all you want is to have a close relationship with your child: to love them, guide them and help support them. Through the teen years, however, your relationship often can feel strained or distant, and you are left feeling like an outsider in your child’s life. This webinar will review how to […]
DBT Skills Training for Adolescents
This course will provide an overview of DBT as it relates to the treatment of adolescents who struggle with emotion dysregulation, self-injurious behaviors, suicidal ideation, and other emotional, mood, and behavioral issues. The course addresses the structure of the DBT treatment model and the biosocial theory and dialectical philosophy upon which it is based. The […]