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Understanding Diagnoses to Most Effectively Support System Involved Youth

Fri, Feb 18

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Online Event

Rachel Michaelsen, LCSW

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Understanding Diagnoses to Most Effectively Support System Involved Youth
Understanding Diagnoses to Most Effectively Support System Involved Youth

Time & Location

Feb 18, 2022, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PST

Online Event

About the Event

Rachel Michaelsen

Training Description

When supporting system involved youth who have mental health diagnoses, it is important to understand the origins and meaning of these diagnoses in order to most effectively support these youth and families. In this training, participants will learn about the history of mental health diagnosing, the definition of a mental health diagnoses and cultural considerations as they impact mental health diagnoses. DSM-5 diagnoses that are most commonly used with children, adolescents and young adults will be reviewed in depth. Case vignettes will be used to illustrate diagnoses and there will be time to discuss system involved youth who participants currently support.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the history mental health diagnoses;

2. Explain how the DSM-5 defines a mental health disorder

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