Register for “Treating Children and Teens with Anxiety and Depression”

WHAT: Social Anxiety Disorder is Under Diagnosed (leading to
suicide in certain cases)

Anxiety
and Depression Association of America and the

Andrew
Kukes Foundation for Social Anxiety present:

“Treating Children and Teens with
Anxiety and Depression”

                    Free Event Open to the Public

WHEN:      Wednesday,
March 26, 2014 1:00 – 4:00 pm

WHERE:   Chicago Marriott

                    540 N Michigan Avenue

                    Marriott Ballroom – 4th
floor

WHY:  More than
1 in 8 children will be diagnosed with an anxiety or mood disorder. The most
common mental illnesses, these are highly treatable with early diagnosis and
intervention. Join experts to discuss anxiety disorders and depression in
children, adolescents and teens.

Panelists:   Patrick McGrath, PhD, Alexian Brothers
Hospital, Illinois;

                   Anne Marie Albano, PhD,
Columbia University, New York;

                   Kimberly Morrow, MSW, Erie,
PA;

                   Cindy Aaronson, MSW, PhD, Mt
Sinai Hospital, New York.

The
panel will discuss what’s normal and what’s an anxiety disorder, how to
identify early warning signs and focus on social anxiety disorder, a serious
disorder that is often overlooked. They will provide tips for motivating and
engaging youth, provide updates on CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and look
at ways to prevent these disorders. There will be time for Q&A with the experts.

At the end
of this session you will be able to:

1. Differentiate between normal anxiety and anxiety
disorders.

2. Identify symptoms of social anxiety disorder and
apply evidence-based practices for
treatment.

3. Acquire new strategies to
motivate and engage youth with anxiety and depression.

Register:   All attendees must pre-register at www.adaa.org/anxiety-workshop

Continuing Education Credit Registration:

Attendees
can receive 3 continuing education credits for this workshop. The Anxiety and
Depression Association of America is an approved sponsor by the American
Psychological Association, the National Association of Social Workers and the
National Board of Certified Counselors.

A $25 fee for processing the continuing education
credits for those who wish to  receive
CE. Individuals requesting CE credits must pay for the fee and complete an evaluation
form onsite.

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