*This event is open to the public*
 

This is a live interactive webinar. Registered participants will receive an email with instructions on how to join the session.

Presenters: 

Dr. Luther Kalb, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuropsychology and the Center for Autism and Related Disorders at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and has published in the area of epidemiology of psychiatric disorders and youth with ASD.

William Silver, DO, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Developmental Behavioral Health and Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation. He is also an instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

CE Credits /Category: 3.0 Cat. 1 CE

Course Description: The first part of the session will provide up-to-date research on the epidemiology of psychiatric disorders and behavioral health conditions among youth with ASD. A particular focus will be mental health crises, including very recent research on crisis measurement, prevalence and risk factors for crises, and psychiatric management of crises. The second part of the session will take a closer look at the different psychiatric conditions that manifest in children with ASD. This includes both typical and unique presentations of psychiatric disorders. How clinicians can use a systematic approach to the evaluation and treatment of these psychiatric conditions in their clinical practice will be discussed

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Objectives: Participants will be able to:

• Describe the prevalence and characteristics of psychiatric disorders and behavioral challenges among youth in the general population as well as in clinical settings.
• Recognize the theory and definition behind crisis instruments, including ways to directly and indirectly measure this phenomenon.
• List the characteristics of, as well as the factors related to, mental health crises in youth with autism and discuss the systems of care involved in mental health crises.   
• Describe the various types of psychiatric disorders that can occur in individuals with autism across development and discuss evidence-based assessment and treatment of these psychiatric conditions in clinical practice.

The first part of the session will provide up-to-date research on the epidemiology of psychiatric disorders and behavioral health conditions among youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A particular focus will be mental health crises, including very recent research on crisis measurement, prevalence and risk factors for crises, and psychiatric management of crises. The second part of the session will take a closer look at the different psychiatric conditions that manifest in children with ASD. These include both typical and unique presentations of psychiatric disorders. Also included will be a discussion of how clinicians can apply a systematic approach to the evaluation and treatment of these psychiatric conditions in their clinical practice.

Who should attend? Professionals and anyone interested in the topic. 3.0 Continuing Education Credits (Category 1) will be granted to licensed social workers and psychologists upon completion of this training and a completed evaluation. A Certificate of Attendance will be made available for all other disciplines.

The Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs, and it maintains full responsibility for this program. Kennedy Krieger Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Kennedy Krieger Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content. No conflicts have been identified (this includes commercial support and research grants/funding). The registration fees are: $90 for professionals seeking CE credit, $70 for professionals and community members not seeking CE credit, and $35 for students not seeking CE credit who register with a school email address.

There is no processing fee required for payment by check. Apply promo code "PAYBYCHECK” at checkout. All checks must be received five business days prior to the training. If you are paying by check, please write the date of the session on the memo line. For example: "SLS May 12"

Make check payable to: Kennedy Krieger Institute (In note section write "MCDD SLS May 12")

Mail check to: Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute, Attn: MCDD Training Program, 7000 Tudsbury Road, Baltimore, MD 21244

Kennedy Krieger Institute Employees:  If your department will be covering the cost of the training, please enter your budget code when prompted. Enter promo code "KKISTAFF" at checkout. Your total will go to $0.00 so that payment can be received via interdepartmental budget transfer.

Cancellation Policy:  Refund requests must be received by e-mail Training.MCDD@kennedykrieger.org  seven business days before the training. No refunds will be made thereafter. Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute reserves the right to cancel any of its workshops due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, we will refund the registration fee only and not additional costs associated with attending the workshop. Should you have any questions, call 443-923-5555.

For more information on our Annual Learning Series or to request accommodation or assistance for individuals with disabilities, please contact us by phone at 443-923-4114, email Training.MCDD@KennedyKrieger.org or visit KennedyKrieger.org/MCDDTraining. Requests should be made as soon as possible but at least seven days prior to the scheduled meeting.