Understanding Chronic Depression in System-Involved Youth

Dr. Lisa Cohen Bennett

Training Description

This training is designed to provide those who support system involved youth information about how behavior management strategies can support traumatized system involved youth and families. The aim of the training is to assist adults working with youth who have a severe emotional disturbance to understand and differentiate between the variety of Depressive Diagnoses and Co-morbid possibilities (e.g. Major Depressive Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation, etc.). Participants will use resources, large and small group discussion as well as lecture to consider best practice strategies for supporting system involved youth who are struggling with depression towards improved outcomes.

Learning Objectives

· Participants will be able to identify 3 Depressive Disorder Diagnoses.

· Participants will be able to identify at least 3 differences between symptoms for depressive disorder diagnoses which impact strategies for supporting system involved youth.