Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Presenter: Henry McGoldrick - Clinical Administrator
The number of children and adolescents suffering from emotional/behavioral constitutes a public crisis in this country. One in five children and adolescents suffers from a mental disorder of some kind and on in ten children has a serious emotional disorder that affects his or her ability to function daily. When children with emotional/behavioral problems are neither identified in a timely way nor given appropriate education and treatment, their problems tend to worsen and be long lasting, requiring more intensive services and resources over time.
Researchers from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)concluded that half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by the age of 14. Unfortunately, four out of five children who need mental health services do not receive them and this increases their risk for truancy, school dropout, peer rejection, substance abuse, suicide and more severe adult mental health issues.
Today's presentations seeks to help school counselor identify the manifestations of emotional/behavioral disorders common to childhood and adolescents. The presenter will review with the counselor many of the psychiatric diagnoses from DSM-IV TR common tot his population as well as address problematic behaviours common to this group including bullying and self harm. The presentation is designed to be both informative and interactive.
Resourceful link to follow:
Facts for Families
