ADHD in Children and Adolescents:
Assessment, management, racialized youth, and cannabis effects
Virtual Training Webinar for Professionals
SickKids CCMH Learning Institute is excited to bring back the highly-requested training, ADHD in Children and Adolescents. The event will feature three experts in the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD from the Possibilities; Dr. Joan Flood, Dr. Doron Almagor, and Ms. Nadia Kerr.
Join us for this virtual full-day training event for professionals.
ADHD affects up to 10% of youth and is a disorder that usually persists through the lifespan. In childhood and adolescence, ADHD is associated with considerable impairment in academic, social and mental/physical health outcomes. Understanding ADHD is critical for those who work with children and their families.
Learning objectives:
- Have greater clarity as to the diagnosis of ADHD, its many presentations, and its association with other mental health challenges and functional outcomes.
- Be familiar with the multimodal management for ADHD including the facts, myths and how to address the neurobiological aspect of ADHD.
- Understand the unique needs of racialized children and their families in addressing ADHD.
- Recognize the effects of cannabis on the brain from conception through adult years and know its impact on ADHD.
Speakers:
Dr. Joan Flood, Family Physician
Dr. Doron Almagor, Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist
Nadia Kerr, Social Worker
When: March 26, 2025
Time: 9 am to 4 pm, ET
Virtual Event
General Fee: $300
Student Fee:- $270
For more information and to register, click here.
Use 10% discount code POSSIBILITIES
