Family Based Interventions for Common Child Mental Health Difficulties
In this training, we will review foundational knowledge important for working with families. Specific topics include the importance of families for child mental health, relevant definitions, as well as core concepts and general skills when working with families. Emphasis will be placed on how providers can most effectively work with culturally diverse families and how to promote service engagement. Additionally, we will discuss indicators of common youth emotional and behavioral difficulties, including behavioral difficulties, depression, anxiety, and trauma. We will identify relevant theoretical frameworks regarding the emergence and alleviation of these common difficulties, as well as corresponding evidence-based family-level intervention and prevention strategies. Common elements strategies and resources that can be used in everyday practice will be emphasized.
Course Objectives
After this training, participants will be able to start trying to identify common signs that youth may be struggling with an emotional or behavioral difficulty.
After this training, participants will be able to start trying to identify youth who may be most at risk of developing an emotional or behavioral difficulty
After this training, participants will be able to start trying to intervene with youth and their families towards addressing and preventing common youth emotional and behavioral difficulties
Topic(s)
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
All live-online courses are approved by the following:
State Approvals for Each Profession
Addiction Counselors
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (CASAC), New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Counselors
Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Marriage & Family Therapists
Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Prevention Specialist
Alabama, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Psychologist
Delaware, Michigan, New Hampshire,
Social Workers
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec Saskatchewan