Strategies to Support System-Involved Youth with Mood Disorders

Kwonta Phatiphong

Training Description

Given the many diagnoses system-involved youth have, it’s crucial for social service providers, foster parents and natural supports to understand their diagnoses to best advocate and support them. This training will provide an overview of mood disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, etc. You will also learn strategies to support system involved youth diagnosed with these disorders.

Learning Objectives

· Participants will be able to identify at least one characteristic of a depressive episode.

· Participants will be able to identify at least one characteristic of a manic episode.