Key Warning Signs and Interventions of Mental Health Disorders in Children and Adolescents for CE Personnel
Presented by Deborah Cavitt, MS Project Director, Minnesota Association of Children's Mental Health
Studies estimate that at least 20 percent of children and youth will have a mental health disorder during a given year. Additionally, a 2016 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports show suicide is the leading cause of young people ages 15-24 in Minnesota. The first part of this MCEA workshop will examine risk factors, early warning signs and educational implications of common mental disorders for children and teens. As community education personnel working with youth, we will learn how to lessen the negative impact of children's mental health disorders on a young person's social, emotional and academic success. The second half will focus on best practices for suicide awareness, prevention ...
Please visit the Adult Community Educators page on our website under Resources, then click the link under networking groups to see the location and times of each meeting.
2019/2020 Meeting dates:
Thursday, November 14
Topic: Communications with Amanda, Lakeville
Thursday January 23
Topic: Calculating the cost of space, instructors and classes with Andrew, Minneapolis
Thursday April 30
Topic: Social Media/Marketing and Using Eleyo to create email marketing with Matt, Rosemount/Eagan/Apple Valley
All meetings:
Time: 9:30 - Noon
Location: Eisenhower Community Center - Room 223
1001 Highway 7, Hopkins MN 55305
Host: Andrea Sjogren
Oct. 24, 2:15pm - 3pm- Fall Conference location
Nov. 15, 10am-12pm - Hopkins
Jan. 24, 10am-12pm - Edina
May 1, 10am-12pm - TBD
Oct. 24, 2:15pm - 3pm- Fall Conference location
Nov. 15, 10am-12pm - Hopkins
Jan. 24, 10am-12pm - Edina
May 1, 10am-12pm - TBD