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October 14, 2020

Internet Gaming Disorder: Is that really a disease?

Dr. Brunner will examine the diagnosis and treatment of internet gaming disorders, highlighting how digital and social media structures reinforce addictive behaviors. This session covers the demographics of gamers and…

May 21, 2020

Improving Mental Health Services for Refugee and Immigrant Families: Using Trauma Systems Therapy (TST-R) to Improve Engagement and Outcomes

This webinar will focus on improving mental health services for refugee and immigrant children and families. Dr. Saida Abdi will present Trauma Systems Therapy for Refugees (TST-R), an intervention adapted…

March 4, 2020

Depression and Substance Use

Dr. Wilson provides an overview of depression and substance use in adolescence and adulthood, including issues of prevalence, risk factors, comorbidity, and familial transmission.

December 5, 2019

Personalized Intervention for Psychosocial Problems

This webinar provides evidence and a rationale for clinicians as they consider alternative approaches to seeking a useful treatment match with clients. Applications are specific to adolescent depression but…

December 5, 2019

What Educators Need to Know about Trauma and Toxic Stress

Students benefit from positive relationships with teachers and school staff, which are associated with school connectedness and academic achievement. This is especially true of students who have experienced trauma or…

December 4, 2019

Vaping and the Developing Brain: How Big Tobacco is Capitalizing on Adolescent Brain Development and What Health Professionals can do About it

With 1 in 5 Minnesota high school students reporting e-cigarette use in the prior month, health care professionals caring for them must understand the short and long-term impact on the adolescent and young adult brain.

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