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Live Online (Webinar)

Evidence Based Treatment of Depression and Suicide Prevention with Youth (Live Online)


Credit Available - See CEs/Contact Hours tab below.


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Description

Course Format

Live interactive webinar: Participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussion by unmuting and directly asking questions or through the chat feature in Zoom. 


This course will provide in-depth training in state-of-the-art evidence-based treatment for child & adolescent depression and suicide prevention. Trainees will learn the bio-psycho-social theoretical foundation of depression & suicide, depression & suicide risk assessment & diagnosis, and depression case conceptualization & treatment planning skills. In addition, the training will cover evidence-based depression interventions including psychoeducation, mood monitoring & feeling awareness, mindfulness & distress tolerance, cognitive processing & restructuring, social skills training, sleep enhancement strategies, suicide risk assessment, safety planning and prevention interventions as well as how to involve parents/guardians in the youth's treatment.

The emphasis will be on helping the trainee develop practical evidence-based skills that can be readily applied in clinical practice with depressed & suicidal youth. Immersive learning activities such as trainer modeling & role play, case discussions, small group learning activities and youth friendly structured worksheets and handouts will be utilized to help trainees learn hands-on, readily applicable clinical skills to use with their depressed/suicidal clients. Use of evidence-based treatments for common co-morbid disorders such as anxiety and sleep disorders will be incorporated along with effective methods for parent/guardian involvement and community intervention.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify the bio-psycho-social theoretical foundation of depression & suicide
  2. Demonstrate knowledge regarding assessment and diagnosis of depression & suicide risk
  3. Illustrate skill in conducting depression case conceptualization & treatment planning
  4. Describe evidence-based treatments for youth with depression and suicide risk
  5. Illustrate skill involving parents/guardians in the youth's depression treatment
  6. Use evidence-based approaches in the treatment of common co-morbid conditions

Research: 

  1. Ackerman, C. E. (2020, January 9). 28 benefits of gratitude and most significant research findings. Positive Psychology. https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-gratitude-research-questions/.
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Vital Statistics System, Mortality 2018-2021 on CDC WONDER Online Database. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 2018-2021,  http://wonder.cdc.gov/mcd-icd10-expanded.html on Jan 23, 2023.
  3. Dikla Eckshtain, Sofie Kuppens, Ana Ugueto, Mei Yi Ng, Rachel Vaughn-Coaxum, Katherine Corteselli, John R. Weisz,. (2020). Meta-Analysis: 13-Year Follow-up of Psychotherapy Effects on Youth Depression, Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Volume 59, Issue 1, 2020, 45-63, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2019.04.002.
  4. Hendricks, T., et. al. (2020). The Efficacy of Multi-component Positive Psychology Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Happiness Stud 21, 357–390 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-019-00082-1.
  5. Hink AB, Killings X, Bhatt A, Ridings LE, Andrews AL.(2022). Adolescent Suicide-Understanding Unique Risks and Opportunities for Trauma Centers to Recognize, Intervene, and Prevent a Leading Cause of Death. Curr Trauma Rep. 2022;8(2):41-53. doi: 10.1007/s40719-022-00223-7. Epub 2022 Apr 2. PMID: 35399601; PMCID: PMC8976221.
  6. Michelson, D., et.al., (2022). Problem Solving as an Active Ingredient in Indicated Prevention and Treatment of Youth Depression and Anxiety: An Integrative Review, Journal of Adolescent Health, Volume 71, Issue 4, 2022, 390-405, ISSN 1054-139X,https://doi.org/10.1016/j. jadohealth.2022.05.005.National Institute of Mental Health (2021). https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/major-depression
  7. Pratt, D. M. (2022): Advanced CBT Toolbox for Children & Adolescents: Promoting Resilience, Positive Emotions and Personal Growth. PESI Publishing & Media, Inc., Eau Claire, WI
  8. Reangsing, C., Lauderman, C. & Schneider, J. K. (2022). Effects of mindfulness meditation intervention on depressive symptoms in emerging adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J. Integr. Complement. Med. 28, 6–24 (2022).
  9. SAMSA (2023). Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, SAMSHA (2023).
  10. Weersing, V. R., Goger, P., Schwartz, K. T. G., Baca, S. A., Angulo, F., & Kado-Walton, M. (2024). Evidence-Base Update of Psychosocial and Combination Treatments for Child and Adolescent Depression. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 1–51. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2024.2384022

Target Audience: social workers, mental health practitioners, creative arts therapists, marriage and facility therapists, psychologists, addiction professionals, case managers, psychiatric nurse practitioners and other interested individuals.

Customer Service

We are happy to respond to any concerns or questions you may have. Please contact us at by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.

ADA Accommodations: If you require any support for your ADA needs in the United States, please contact us by email at least 3 weeks prior to the event by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.


Registration

Registration open until: 3/20/25


CEs/Contact Hours


NYSED LMSW & LCSW CEs/Contact Hours

University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0001. Continuing education contact hours: 6 Live Online


NYSED LMHC CEs/Contact Hours

University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0008. Continuing education contact hours: 6 Live Online


NYSED LMFT CEs/Contact Hours

University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0007. Continuing education contact hours: 6 Live Online


NYSED LCAT CEs/Contact Hours

University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0003. Continuing education contact hours: 6 Live Online


NYSED PSY CEs/Contact Hours

University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0062. Continuing education contact hours: 6 Live Online


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ASWB ACE approved continuing education

University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education, #1773, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/23/2022 - 02/23/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 6 continuing education credits.


UBSW - NYS OASAS

NYS OASAS Provider #0045: 6 hours for :  CPP & CPS Initial Hours in Section 1; CASAC, CPP & CPS Renewal Hours.



Trainer

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David M. Pratt, Ph.D., MSW, is a New York State Licensed Psychologist with 40+ years’ experience working with children, adolescents and families. Dr. Pratt is in private practice at the Western New York Psychotherapy Services in Amherst, NY and a trainer with PESI, Inc. He is presently on faculty with the University at Buffalo, School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education and a member of New York State, Office of Mental Health Advisory Board on Evidence-Based Treatments for Youth. He was the Principal Psychologist at the Western New York Children’s Psychiatric Center, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University at Buffalo and Adjunct Professor/Lecturer, University at Buffalo Counseling, School and Educational Psychology department.

Dr. Pratt has conducted numerous trainings in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at local, state, national and international forums. He is the author of CBT Toolkit for Depressed, Anxious and Suicidal Children and Adolescents (PESI Publishing, Inc., 2019) and Advanced CBT Toolbox for Children and Adolescents: Promoting Resilience, Positive Emotions and Personal Growth (in press, PESI, Publishing, Inc.).


Equipment Requirements

Required Hardware
- A computer (desktop/laptop) or mobile device (smartphone/tablet).
- Speakers/headphones/earbuds OR access to a phone to call in to the Zoom room.


Strongly Encouraged Hardware
- Webcam or mobile device with a camera for interacting in course activities.


Internet Connection
- A stable Internet connection of 56K or greater is required. (However, please note that a 56K connection may degrade the quality of your experience.)

Any questions about these requirements or other technical questions can be directed to sw-ce@buffalo.edu.

Online Course Access

Upon successful registration of the course you will be able to access the course materials. 

How do I test my system / access the online training?

To access the program, please log into your account. Please plan to log in 10 minutes prior to the start time. Click on the Launch Viewer button next to your program title to confirm you can see video and hear audio. You will enter the room with your microphone muted and your camera off. For the best experience, please leave these settings as is unless instructed otherwise. 

How do I access the course materials

To download course materials, log into your account. Under the seminar name click on the Handouts button.

For some trainings, the course handouts may not be available until the morning of the program.

Completion Requirements

No partial credit is given for partial attendance.

Live Online Completion Requirements 

In order to receive a certificate of completion for this course, participants must complete the following.

Please note all requirements can be found in your UBCE21 portal. 

- Attend the entire course.  Zoom attendance is used to verify viewing requirements. Zoom can take up to 24 hours to confirm attendance. Participation in small group activities is required.

- Respond to poll questions. You must participate in at least 75% of the polls.

- After the training, complete the evaluation by clicking on the "Evaluation and Certificate" button for this course.

The certificate of completion will be immediately generated in your account upon completion of all course requirements. Certificates may be saved/downloaded, printed, or left in your account. 

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Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellation Policy:

Live (In-Person, Online, and Hybrid) Trainings

The cancellation and refund policy below applies to individual courses. If you purchased multiple courses at one time they may be subject to individual processing fees. Participants can make payment or refund inquiries by contacting the Office of Continuing Education by phone 716-829-5844 or by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu. Standard business hours for the Office of Continuing Education are Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm. Any requests made outside of these days and times will default to the next business day.

Up to 3 CEs/Contact Hours

  • Up to 30 days prior to the training date refund will be issued in the form of (1) a gift card in the full payment amount OR (2) a refund to the original method of payment minus a $15 processing fee 
  • 29 days to 2 days prior to the training date refund will be issued in the form of (1) a gift card minus a $15 processing fee OR (2) a refund to the original method of payment minus a $25 processing fee 
  • 24 hours or less prior to the training no gift cards or refunds will be issued

3.25 - 5.75 CEs/Contact Hours

  • Up to 30 days prior to the training date refund will be issued in the form of (1) a gift card in the full payment amount OR (2) a refund to the original method of payment minus a $25 processing fee 
  • 29 days to 2 days prior to the training date refunds will be issued in the form of (1) a gift card minus a $25 processing fee OR (2) a refund of 50% to original method of payment
  • 24 hours or less prior to the training no gift cards or refunds will be issued

6-11.75 CEs/Contact Hours

  • Up to 30 days prior to the training date refund will be issued in the form of (1) a gift card in the full payment amount OR (2) a refund to the original method of payment minus a $50 processing fee 
  • 29 days to 2 days prior to the training date refunds will be issued in the form of (1) a gift card minus a $50 processing fee OR (2) a refund of 50% to original method of payment
  • 24 hours or less prior to the training no gift cards or refunds will be issued

12 or more CEs/Contact Hours

  • Up to 60 days prior to the training date refund will be issued in the form of (1) a gift card in the full payment amount OR (2) a refund to the original method of payment minus a $50 processing fee 
  • 59 to 6 days prior to the training date refund will be issued in the form of (1) a gift card minus a $50 processing fee OR (2) a refund of 50% to original method of payment
  • 5 days or less prior to the training      No gift cards or refunds will be issued
  • Visit ubswce.ce21.com and refer to the "CEs/Contact Hours" tab on the respective training page to confirm the number of approved CEs/Contact Hours. There may be instances where a special workshop has additional cancellation rules that will be stated in the workshop description.

Cancellation of Group Purchases

  • Cancellations of more than 5 staff members will incur the following additional fees: 

    • More than 30 days in advance will incur an additional 5% fee.

    • Less than 30 days but more than 15 days in advance will incur an additional 10% fee. 

    • Less than 15 days will incur an additional 20% fee. 

Online Self-Study Training

  • Participants have up to 72 hours from purchase to contact the Office of Continuing Education by phone or email and request a refund for an online course.

Gift Cards

Gift cards can be used as payment toward future trainings. Gift cards never expire.

Loyalty Reward Points

  • Participants who request a refund will forfeit any Loyalty Reward Points they may have received from that purchase.
  • Participants who request a refund on a purchase paid for with Loyalty Reward Points will have those rewards credited back to their account within 5 business days of the refund being processed.

Substitute Attendance

If a registered participant is unable to attend a training and would like another individual to attend in their place the Office of Continuing Education must be called or emailed at least one full business day before the training. Substitution decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Check Refund

Any refund requests for a check payment may take up to 4 weeks to process.

UB Cancelled Trainings

  • If the Office of Continuing Education cancels a training, participants will be notified via email and refunds will be paid in full.
  • Please be aware that if the University at Buffalo is closed trainings and workshops may still be taking place.
  • Please contact the Office of Continuing Education at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or 716-829-5841 if you have any questions or concerns regarding whether or not a training is still being held.

Additional questions and support?

Please email sw-ce@buffalo.edu or call 716-829-5841.