Texas Rebuild: Identifying and Responding to Symptoms of Depression in Children and Adolescents

May 26, 2021

OVERVIEW

Dr. Busby will discuss identifying symptoms of depression in a primary care pediatrics population.  She will educate providers on how to respond to these symptoms and evidence based recommendations providers can make. Dr. Busby will answer questions related to depression. 

Target Audience

This activity is for Pediatricians and primary care providers (family practitioners, NPs, PAs) who treat children and adolescents, RNs, LVNs, Social Workers, LPCs, and Administrative leaders.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the activity, the participants should be able to:

  • Define depression and evidenced-based interventions used in clinical treatment to treat children and adolescents
  • Develop strategies to recognize depressive symptoms and how to distinguish from other common childhood or adolescent problems
  • Identify and recommend available community resources and support opportunities to patients who struggle with depressive symptoms
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
05/17/2021
Course expires: 
09/30/2021
Event starts: 
05/26/2021 - 12:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
05/26/2021 - 1:00pm CDT
Cost:
$1.00
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Houston, TX
United States

Diane Antonvich, M.A., L.P.C. - Planning Committee
Clinical Program Coordinator
Psychology Service
Texas Children's Hospital

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

 

Marni Axelrad, Ph.D., A.B.P.P - Activity Director
Professor
Pediatrics - Psychology
Baylor College of Medicine

Disclosure: 
Research Support: Rebuild Texas

 

Rachel Brock - Planning Committee
Practice Administrator
Texas Children's Hospital

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

 

Timothy Brown, M.P.H., P.M.P - Planning Committee
Senior Project Manager
Pediatrics - Psychology
Baylor College of Medicine

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

 

Danielle Busby, Ph.D. - Contributor
Assistant Professor
Pediatrics - Psychology
Baylor College of Medicine

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$1.00
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