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2008 Workshops - KING OF PRUSSIA
A Legacy of Suicide: Its Impact Upon a Community and a Desire to Make a Difference (Intoductory) Virginia Biddle, PhDc, RN, CRNP, Family Psych/Mental Health and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Thomas Jefferson University The presenter will share her experience as a survivor of her 16 year old nephew’s suicide, including circumstances surrounding the death. Effect on the community will also be discussed. An overview of risk factors and warning signs for suicide will be presented. Suicide prevention organizations, programs, and research efforts will also be discussed. B. The Highs and Lows of Substance Use in Adolescent Bipolar Disorder (Intermediate) Benjamin I. Goldstein, MD, PhD, Attending Psychiatrist, Child and Adolescent Bipolar Services, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic This workshop will review previous and novel evidence that co-occurring substance use disorders among youth with bipolar disorder are both prevalent and burdensome. High-risk behaviors will be highlighted, including suicidal, forensic, and sexual behaviors. The workshop will cover a range of related topics including medication management, psycho-social interventions, screening and diagnosis, and potential avenues for prevention. C. Crisis Communications: A Refresher (Intermediate) Mary Margaret Kerr, EdD, Director, STAR-Center Outreach This workshop will explore communications in school crises, focusing on how to communicate with internal and external audiences without provoking undue distress. We will cover such topics as: communications fundamentals, format and timing of key messages, crisis codes (the good, the bad, and the useless), and other components of a Crisis Communications Plan. D. Asphyxia Play/The Choking Game: Gasping for Public Exposure (Introductory) Mark Lepore, EdD, LCSW, Professor, Chatham University The presentation will focus on the concept of how the choking game is played and how peer influence exacerbates dangerous participation. Participants will explore the biological and physical components of the process while learning detection, prevention and intervention techniques. E. Common Problems and Pitfalls in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (Intermediate) Kim Poling, LSW, Clinical Coordinator, STAR-Center When practicing Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) with teenagers, clinicians often encounter barriers that impede the counseling process. This presentation will review seven common problems clinicians come across during CBT sessions. Whether the barrier is medication noncompliance, overly verbal clients or therapist fatigue or burnout, participants will learn potential solutions to remove these obstacles. A. Techniques for Rapid Relief of Adolescent Distress (Intoductory) B. Creating Parent-Friendly Communications (Introductory) C. Depression and Anxiety Medications: An Overview for Mental Health and School Professional (Introductory) D.Asphyxia Play/The Choking Game: Gasping for Public Exposure (Introductory) E. Common Problems and Pitfalls in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (Intermediate) F. Managing Medication Side Effects in Teenagers (Introductory) G. Differential Diagnosis of Childhood Mental Health Disorders (Intermediate) A. Techniques for Rapid Relief of Adolescent Distress (Introductory) B. Creating Parent-Friendly Communications (Introductory) Parents often complain that they do not understand or appreciate the communications they receive regarding their children’s emotional and behavioral problems, while schools and agencies complain that parents ignore their information. Learn to assess and adjust the readability of communications using free or low-cost software. Also learn to improve the feeling tone and content of communications to make them more appealing. Samples of parent-friendly brochures on mental health problems will be available. C. Depression and Anxiety Medications: An Overview for Mental Health and School Professional (Introductory) D. Asphyxia Play/The Choking Game: Gasping for Public Exposure (Introductory) Mark Lepore, EdD, LCSW, Professor, Chatham University The presentation will focus on the concept of how the choking game is played and how peer influence exacerbates dangerous participation. Participants will explore the biological and physical components of the process while learning detection, prevention and intervention techniques. E. Common Problems and Pitfalls in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (Intermediate) Kim Poling, LSW, Clinical Coordinator, STAR-Center When practicing Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) with teenagers, clinicians often encounter barriers that impede the counseling process. This presentation will review seven common problems clinicians come across during CBT sessions. Whether the barrier is medication noncompliance, overly verbal clients or therapist fatigue or burnout, participants will learn potential solutions to remove these obstacles. F. Managing Medication Side Effects in Teenagers(Introductory) Barbara Postol, MS, Project Coordinator, Preschool Study, Youth and Family Research Program In order to experience the therapeutic benefits of prescription drugs, compliance in taking the medication is important. Often times, teenagers do not want to continue a regimen, especially if they experience any unwanted side effects. This workshop will provide an overview of common medication side effects and will offer reasons why teens do not want to take their medications. Participants will learn tips on how they can aid teenagers in understanding the benefits of their medication while helping them to better cope with side effects. G. Differential Diagnosis of Childhood Mental Health Disorders (Intermediate) Bradley A. Sanders, Outpatient Assessment Center, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic This program will explore how to make an accurate differential diagnosis of commonly misdiagnosed childhood disorders, including autism and bipolar. The presenter will share specific language used during the psychiatric assessment and discuss how to avoid common pitfalls.
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